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The '''Tabletop Toolbar'''(Toolbox) provides you with a series of useful tools for manipulating the table as well as objects on the table such as maps and tokens. Note that some tools may require you to hover over the button with your mouse pointer to view all the available options. Many of these tools are explained in more detail on their own help pages; we've included links to read more about the tool where available.
 
The '''Tabletop Toolbar'''(Toolbox) provides you with a series of useful tools for manipulating the table as well as objects on the table such as maps and tokens. Note that some tools may require you to hover over the button with your mouse pointer to view all the available options. Many of these tools are explained in more detail on their own help pages; we've included links to read more about the tool where available.
[[File:Toolbox.png|right|framed|The Roll20 Toolbox]]
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{{ToolboxNav}}
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Some of these tools are only available to the [[GM]], but not [[Players]].
 
Some of these tools are only available to the [[GM]], but not [[Players]].
  
  
 
The tools are (from top-to-bottom):
 
The tools are (from top-to-bottom):
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[[File:Toolbar-Oct2021.png|right|framed|The Roll20 Toolbox]]
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* The '''{{Select}}''' switches between a (default) select mode for manipulating objects and an alternate [[File:Hand.png|middle|15px]] pan mode for quickly scrolling around the table.
  
* The '''<span style="font-family:Pictos Custom;">w</span> [[Select and Pan Tool]]''' switches between a (default) select mode for manipulating objects and an alternate [[File:Hand.png|middle|15px]] pan mode for quickly scrolling around the table.
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* The '''{{Layers}}''' ([[GM]] Only) switches between the four layers on the tabletop:
 
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* The '''<span style="font-family:Pictos;">b</span> [[Layers]] Tool''' ([[GM]] Only) switches between the four layers on the tabletop:
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** The '''<span style="font-family:Pictos;">@</span> Map & Background''' layer
 
** The '''<span style="font-family:Pictos;">@</span> Map & Background''' layer
 
** The '''<span style="font-family:Pictos;">b</span> Objects & Tokens''' layer (Note that players are always on the Objects/Tokens layer, and cannot switch between layers.)
 
** The '''<span style="font-family:Pictos;">b</span> Objects & Tokens''' layer (Note that players are always on the Objects/Tokens layer, and cannot switch between layers.)
 
** The '''<span style="font-family:Pictos;">E</span> GM Info Overlay''' layer (which is only visible to the GM)
 
** The '''<span style="font-family:Pictos;">E</span> GM Info Overlay''' layer (which is only visible to the GM)
** The '''<span style="font-family:Pictos Custom;">r</span> Dynamic Lighting''' layer ('''[[PRO|Plus/Pro]]''' Feature - [[GM]] Only).
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** The '''<span style="font-family:Pictos Custom;">r</span> Dynamic Lighting''' layer ('''[[Plus|Plus/Pro]]''' Feature - [[GM]] Only).
  
* The '''<span style="font-family:Pictos Custom;">i</span> [[Drawing Tools]]''' let you draw free-hand as well as shapes on the tabletop that everyone can see. You can also create text.
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* The '''{{Drawing}}''' let you draw free-hand as well as shapes on the tabletop that everyone can see. You can also create text.
 
** '''<span style="font-family:Pictos Custom;">a</span> Draw Shapes''' tool
 
** '''<span style="font-family:Pictos Custom;">a</span> Draw Shapes''' tool
 
** '''<span style="font-family:Pictos Custom;">i</span> Freehand''' Tool
 
** '''<span style="font-family:Pictos Custom;">i</span> Freehand''' Tool
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** '''<span style="font-family:Pictos;">#</span>  Clear Drawings''' tool
 
** '''<span style="font-family:Pictos;">#</span>  Clear Drawings''' tool
  
* The '''<span style="font-family:Pictos;">e</span> [[Custom FX|FX Tool]]''' ('''[[Pro]]''' Feature - [[GM]] Only) lets you add special effects to the tabletop such as Burn, Explode, Dragon's Breath, and Fireball.  
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* The '''{{FX Tool}}''' ('''[[Pro]]''' Feature - [[GM]] Only) lets you add special effects to the tabletop such as Burn, Explode, Dragon's Breath, and Fireball.
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* The '''{{Zoom}}''' lets you zoom in or out on the tabletop.
  
* The '''<span style="font-family:Pictos;">s</span> [[Zoom|Zoom Tool]]''' lets you zoom in or out on the tabletop.
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* The '''{{Ruler}}''' lets you click and drag to measure distances on the table. While you measure, other [[players]] will see your measurement line so you can discuss what you're measuring.
  
* The [[File:Ruler.png|middle|15px]] '''[[Ruler|Ruler Tool]]''' lets you click and drag to measure distances on the table. While you measure, other [[players]] will see your measurement line so you can discuss what you're measuring.
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* The '''[[Place Tool]]''' ([[GM]] Only) let you quickly place the following on the map:
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** lights (token) to illuminate your [[Dynamic Lighting]] games
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** [[Doors]]
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** [[Windows]]
  
* The '''<span style="font-family:Pictos;">E</span> [[Fog of War]] Tool''' ([[GM]] Only) lets you reveal areas of the map gradually so you can hide things you don't want your players to see just yet.
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* The '''{{fow}}''' ([[GM]] Only) lets you reveal areas of the map gradually so you can hide things you don't want your players to see just yet.
** If you have [[Dynamic Lighting]] active, you instead have the '''{{Darkness}}''' tool.
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** '''{{Darkness}}''' is shown if you have [[(Updated) Dynamic Lighting]] active on the page
  
* The '''<span style="font-family:Pictos;">t</span> [[Turn Tracker]] Tool''' ([[GM]] Only) lets you open up a window to keep track of turn order during encounters. Only the [[GM]] can see the button to open the window, but once it's open all players can see the window and the order of the tokens.
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* The '''{{Turn Tracker}}''' ([[GM]] Only) lets you open up a window to keep track of turn order during encounters. Only the [[GM]] can see the button to open the window, but once it's open all players can see the window and the order of the tokens.
  
* The '''<big><span style="font-family:dicefontd20;">t</span></big> [[Dice Rolling GUI]]''' is a quick and easy way to roll dice in Roll20, rather than needing to manually type in a formula. It's great for beginning [[players]].
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* The '''{{DiceGUI}}''' is a quick and easy way to roll dice in Roll20, rather than needing to manually type in a formula. It's great for beginning [[players]].
  
 
* The '''<span style="font-family:Pictos;">?</span> Help Tool''' is a quick way to open a new tab to the [[Help Center]], [[Bug|Report a bug]], or see the list of [[Keyboard Shortcuts|keyboard shortcuts]].
 
* The '''<span style="font-family:Pictos;">?</span> Help Tool''' is a quick way to open a new tab to the [[Help Center]], [[Bug|Report a bug]], or see the list of [[Keyboard Shortcuts|keyboard shortcuts]].

Latest revision as of 15:05, 2 July 2023

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The Tabletop Toolbar(Toolbox) provides you with a series of useful tools for manipulating the table as well as objects on the table such as maps and tokens. Note that some tools may require you to hover over the button with your mouse pointer to view all the available options. Many of these tools are explained in more detail on their own help pages; we've included links to read more about the tool where available.

Some of these tools are only available to the GM, but not Players.


The tools are (from top-to-bottom):

The Roll20 Toolbox
  • The w/Hand.png Select/Move Tool switches between a (default) select mode for manipulating objects and an alternate Hand.png pan mode for quickly scrolling around the table.
  • The b Layers (GM Only) switches between the four layers on the tabletop:
    • The @ Map & Background layer
    • The b Objects & Tokens layer (Note that players are always on the Objects/Tokens layer, and cannot switch between layers.)
    • The E GM Info Overlay layer (which is only visible to the GM)
    • The r Dynamic Lighting layer (Plus/Pro Feature - GM Only).
  • The i Drawing Tools let you draw free-hand as well as shapes on the tabletop that everyone can see. You can also create text.
    • a Draw Shapes tool
    • i Freehand Tool
    • c Polygon/Line Tool
    • q Text Tool
    • # Clear Drawings tool
  • The e Fx Tool (Pro Feature - GM Only) lets you add special effects to the tabletop such as Burn, Explode, Dragon's Breath, and Fireball.
  • The s Zoom Tool lets you zoom in or out on the tabletop.
  • The Ruler.png Ruler lets you click and drag to measure distances on the table. While you measure, other players will see your measurement line so you can discuss what you're measuring.
  • The t Turn Tracker (GM Only) lets you open up a window to keep track of turn order during encounters. Only the GM can see the button to open the window, but once it's open all players can see the window and the order of the tokens.
  • The t Dice Rolling GUI is a quick and easy way to roll dice in Roll20, rather than needing to manually type in a formula. It's great for beginning players.

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