Trenloe
July 17th, 2012, 16:31
Additional info, with screenshots, is available on the FG Con website: https://www.fg-con.com/information/pathfinder-society-organized-play/preparing-your-pc-for-fantasy-grounds/
GMs will usually ask to receive an FG export of your character in advance of the game - this allows them to load it into the campaign and check that it works OK. The usual format for this is a Fantasy Grounds XML export, but some GMs may ask for additional info (like a HeroLab .por if you built your PC in HeroLab).
The preferred format for PCs is as follows (in order):
Import/Build your character in Fantasy Grounds and export the character XML.
Build your Character in HeroLabs or PCGen and export the character from the relevant application in the correct Fantasy Grounds format.
Provide the GM with a copy of your character in a readable format. Note - this is a last resort, please make the effort to use one of the above methods as the GM will have to spend time manually entering your character for you! Some GMs may not accept a character in this way - so check with your GM with plenty of notice!!!
Fantasy Grounds Export
With any FG licence you have access to the "Manage Characters" section of Fantasy Grounds. This allows you to modify or create new characters.
Create your character (or work on an imported character from option 2) and make sure it is as complete as possible. Spellcasters please make sure all of your spells are entered (dragged from a spell module) in a spell class in the actions tab. All characters should have their attacks created on the "Actions tab" for each weapon they will use in combat.
When you are happy with your character, click on the "Characters" icon (to the top right of the FG desktop) and select the "Export Character" button on the character you want to export. Type in the name of the file in the "Save As" window and save the file.
Post the XML file (plus any other files the GM has requested) in the thread related to the game you are playing.
Note: There are some excellent videos put together by Keith Hersey that show various aspects of building a PC in Fantasy Grounds. Watch them here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC0DA3B7B2AD64D39
Import from HeroLabs or PCGen
Fantasy Grounds comes with a character converter that can take exports from HeroLabs and PCGen and convert them to Fantasy Grounds.
The CharacterConverter is available as an executable file in the <Fantasy Grounds App Data Folder>\utilities folder. Get to the app data folder from the Windows Start Menu -> All Programs -> Fantasy Grounds II -> Application Data Folder link.
More details on the character converter here: https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15025
Create your character in either HeroLabs or PCGen. Then you need to export the Fantasy Grounds specific output from the app and save it.
Run the Character Converter (from <FG app data directory>\utilities\CharacterConverter.exe), select "PFRPG" in the input section and the type of file you will be importing, then select your file from step 1.
In the "Output" section select "local import" if you plan to use manage characters to finalise your PC or "Campaign Import" if you will load into a campaign and update there (campaign import is only for people with a full or ultimate licence). Or, you can specify "XML" as the Output and this will create Fantasy Grounds XML ready for import into a campaign.
Click the "convert" button.
When complete, open up Fantasy Grounds and either go to "Manage Characters" or "load campaign" depending on what import you used in step 3. Follow the instructions provided in the "Fantasy Grounds Export" section above.
There are further instructions, with screenshots, here: https://www.fg-con.com/information/pathfinder-society-organized-play/preparing-your-pc-for-fantasy-grounds/
GMs will usually ask to receive an FG export of your character in advance of the game - this allows them to load it into the campaign and check that it works OK. The usual format for this is a Fantasy Grounds XML export, but some GMs may ask for additional info (like a HeroLab .por if you built your PC in HeroLab).
The preferred format for PCs is as follows (in order):
Import/Build your character in Fantasy Grounds and export the character XML.
Build your Character in HeroLabs or PCGen and export the character from the relevant application in the correct Fantasy Grounds format.
Provide the GM with a copy of your character in a readable format. Note - this is a last resort, please make the effort to use one of the above methods as the GM will have to spend time manually entering your character for you! Some GMs may not accept a character in this way - so check with your GM with plenty of notice!!!
Fantasy Grounds Export
With any FG licence you have access to the "Manage Characters" section of Fantasy Grounds. This allows you to modify or create new characters.
Create your character (or work on an imported character from option 2) and make sure it is as complete as possible. Spellcasters please make sure all of your spells are entered (dragged from a spell module) in a spell class in the actions tab. All characters should have their attacks created on the "Actions tab" for each weapon they will use in combat.
When you are happy with your character, click on the "Characters" icon (to the top right of the FG desktop) and select the "Export Character" button on the character you want to export. Type in the name of the file in the "Save As" window and save the file.
Post the XML file (plus any other files the GM has requested) in the thread related to the game you are playing.
Note: There are some excellent videos put together by Keith Hersey that show various aspects of building a PC in Fantasy Grounds. Watch them here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLC0DA3B7B2AD64D39
Import from HeroLabs or PCGen
Fantasy Grounds comes with a character converter that can take exports from HeroLabs and PCGen and convert them to Fantasy Grounds.
The CharacterConverter is available as an executable file in the <Fantasy Grounds App Data Folder>\utilities folder. Get to the app data folder from the Windows Start Menu -> All Programs -> Fantasy Grounds II -> Application Data Folder link.
More details on the character converter here: https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15025
Create your character in either HeroLabs or PCGen. Then you need to export the Fantasy Grounds specific output from the app and save it.
Run the Character Converter (from <FG app data directory>\utilities\CharacterConverter.exe), select "PFRPG" in the input section and the type of file you will be importing, then select your file from step 1.
In the "Output" section select "local import" if you plan to use manage characters to finalise your PC or "Campaign Import" if you will load into a campaign and update there (campaign import is only for people with a full or ultimate licence). Or, you can specify "XML" as the Output and this will create Fantasy Grounds XML ready for import into a campaign.
Click the "convert" button.
When complete, open up Fantasy Grounds and either go to "Manage Characters" or "load campaign" depending on what import you used in step 3. Follow the instructions provided in the "Fantasy Grounds Export" section above.
There are further instructions, with screenshots, here: https://www.fg-con.com/information/pathfinder-society-organized-play/preparing-your-pc-for-fantasy-grounds/