Can't figure out how to add an image file

[eryndur]

Hi, I'm running the demo version to try things out, using OS X Yosemite and Steam. I'm trying to add a map, but dragging and dropping the jpg file into the Image tool pop-up isn't working, and when I click on the Folder button, I have no idea how to navigate the folders that are shown. I don't even recognize half of the folders that are listed, nor their structure.

I'm trying desperately to justify a switch to FG because of the D&D license, but not being able to simply drag and drop an image file from my desktop into FG is becoming an initial hurdle that is souring me right out of the gate.

Am I missing something simple?

[damned]

Macs are different - I thought Mac people liked that? :)
On the PC version the easiest way is to click the Images icon in FG and then drag the image from wherever it is and drop it on Images and it will ad itself.
When you click the folder icon you get shown the current Images folder for that campaign. Because its on a Wineskin wrapper its path is quite a bit longer because you have the Fantasy Grounds folders, then then WineSkin windows emulation folders and then you have the Mac application folders...

Something like this:
https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/showthread.php?21225-Where-can-I-find-the-application-data-on-a-Mac-under-Steam

The next major release will most likely have a true native Mac app that supports more intuitive interactions with its environment - but the current engine doesnt support that Im afraid,


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[Mask_of_winter]

It's still possible. Maybe Ianmward can chime in on that.

Basically, from the splash page click on on the folder icon, this should bring up your appdata folder. Navigate to find the campaigns folder, find the folder for your campaign, then the image folder. Create a shortcut of the folder on your desktop. Drop any image you need in that folder and it will be accessible to you.

[eryndur]

That was a huge help, guys, thank you!

[ianmward]

The folders are normally inside the Fantasy Grounds Application bundle, but you don't need to search for them as pressing the folder button opens a finder window in the right place.
Simply drag your images to that finder window and they will magically appear in the FG images window.

If you really want to know where they go:
Search for Fantasy Grounds.app
Right click on it and select 'show contents'
Navigate to Contents/c-drive/Program Files/Fantasy Grounds/data
There you will find all of the data folders.
The images go in campaigns/<campaign name>/images

[Zeus]

Also, just to say that you can configure FG to use any folder you want for its app data path (Windows and Mac) - you don't have to live with the app data folder embedded in your FantasyGrounds.app file or in the default location for Windows platforms. Simply click the settings button on the Launcher and when the Settings panel appears edit the App path field to point to your preferred location. Then copy your old app data folder content over to the new path you specified and restart FG. Simples.

I have mine set to ~/Library/Application Support/FantasyGrounds - as ~/Library/Application Support/ is the default OSX path for user application data.

[eryndur]

Hmmm. I changed the App Directory location, but hitting the folder button doesn't open to that location. Do I need to change the Data Directory location to something else, as well?

[Trenloe]

Hmmm. I changed the App Directory location, but hitting the folder button doesn't open to that location. Do I need to change the Data Directory location to something else, as well?
The folder button on Fantasy Grounds points to the data directory. There is no real need for you to access where the app executables are stored under normal operation.

[eryndur]

Well, the issue seems to have resolved itself after I reinstalled from Steam. In my first attempt, I read the sys reqs which stated the need for Wineskin and Wine Bottler, and provided links. I downloaded the Wine stuff separately, not knowing that it was packaged with the Steam FG demo already. For whatever reason, folders in FG opened a "Wine Explorer" window within the wrapper, pointing to the incorrect locations for data. After reinstalling using the one-click Steam install, the folders now open in the native Finder windows.

Dunno why that was the case, but 'sall good now! Thanks for all the suggestions!

[Graylock]

Hey Immortals I'm back. This is what I do on my holiday, try to fix a software issue! Anyway, after days of following the above advice I am still unable to load a map into my Images folder of FG. Up front I'm running FG through steam using a Mac with Mavericks OSX.
When I click on Images & Maps I get this screen:
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I cannot drag and drop anything into this window so I click on Folders and get this window:
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This is a Wine Explorer window, which I really don't get, but I use it to navigate into "wineskin" (going into the "macmini" user folder, which is the name of the computer I'm using, gives me the same directory as the "wineskin" folder) and down to the FG campaign I'm running (Godfall) and into the Images folder. But I still cannot drag and drop an image into this folder.

When I look at my Mac HD with Finder I cannot find the "wineskin" user that I see in the Wine Explorer window but there is a "macmini" user. However, there are not the same files within the "macmini" folder that are found when using Wine Explorer, as seen below.

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I followed the instructions of Zeus on changing the app path settings from the launcher. I directed this path to a folder on my computer that contained an image, saved, restarted FG and clicked into Images & Maps but there was still nothing there. Likewise, anything dragged into this folder is not seen within Images&Maps.

Is FG even installed on my Mac?
Do i have to change something within Steam?
I'm confused and hope this is another example of me missing something simple.

Thanks FG Gods!

[damned]

Hey Immortals I'm back. This is what I do on my holiday, try to fix a software issue! Anyway, after days of following the above advice I am still unable to load a map into my Images folder of FG. Up front I'm running FG through steam using a Mac with Mavericks OSX.
When I click on Images & Maps I get this screen:
10407

I cannot drag and drop anything into this window so I click on Folders and get this window:
10408

This is a Wine Explorer window, which I really don't get, but I use it to navigate into "wineskin" (going into the "macmini" user folder, which is the name of the computer I'm using, gives me the same directory as the "wineskin" folder) and down to the FG campaign I'm running (Godfall) and into the Images folder. But I still cannot drag and drop an image into this folder.

When I look at my Mac HD with Finder I cannot find the "wineskin" user that I see in the Wine Explorer window but there is a "macmini" user. However, there are not the same files within the "macmini" folder that are found when using Wine Explorer, as seen below.

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I followed the instructions of Zeus on changing the app path settings from the launcher. I directed this path to a folder on my computer that contained an image, saved, restarted FG and clicked into Images & Maps but there was still nothing there. Likewise, anything dragged into this folder is not seen within Images&Maps.

Is FG even installed on my Mac?
Do i have to change something within Steam?
I'm confused and hope this is another example of me missing something simple.

Thanks FG Gods!

Hey Graylock - in the absence of a better more qualifies mac user joining in at this time - if you like you can PM me and we can do a TeamViewer session and see if we can find out what is missing and get you on the right path. Our TimeZones dont align very nicely but we cross over a little it seems...

[Graylock]

Thanks for the offer. Let me see what I can do with the latest info from Ddavidson first. If that don't fix it I'll let you know.

Cheers

[kalupa]

I totally understand the challenges with cross-platform development and think that using Wine is a fantastic idea to achieve this. The problem, though, is that the assumption is that the user will be basically doing everything in terms of post-install set up. Maybe it's too much to ask, but it's really too bad that this app isn't even configured out of the box for use.

After watching the videos on the site I had a lot of interest in paying, but if I have to dig into a forum post after searching for 30 minutes, let me just say it doesn't give me a lot of hope that it's worth paying for. I am a programmer and a savvy user of all the platforms this app is supposed to run on. If it's difficult for me, I can't even imagine the hair-pulling that less-savvy users would have

If this is such a simple procedure, why isn't the app pre-configured this way on OSX?

I want to like this app. I want to *pay* for this app, if it worked as well as it seems it could.


Also, just to say that you can configure FG to use any folder you want for its app data path (Windows and Mac) - you don't have to live with the app data folder embedded in your FantasyGrounds.app file or in the default location for Windows platforms. Simply click the settings button on the Launcher and when the Settings panel appears edit the App path field to point to your preferred location. Then copy your old app data folder content over to the new path you specified and restart FG. Simples.

I have mine set to ~/Library/Application Support/FantasyGrounds - as ~/Library/Application Support/ is the default OSX path for user application data.

[Trenloe]

I want to like this app. I want to *pay* for this app, if it worked as well as it seems it could.
Try the FG free demo licence on Steam - https://store.steampowered.com/app/252690/ No purchase necessary. This will allow you to try it out and see if it works OK for you.

This free/demo licence will also allow you to join a game ran by a GM with an ultimate licence, or any game at a FGDaze game day or a FG Con convention.

[kalupa]

I experience the same issues with the Steam version as with a home-baked wineskin version. This is not an issue I experience with the Windows native version from Steam.

[JoshuaBrennan42]

I searched my mac for the fantasy grounds.app and it doesn't show up.... i think i messed up when i uploaded the demo then purchased the game through there. can anyone help me with this issue cause i can't seem to find the folds to upload images and maps so i can start my campaign.

[Moon Wizard]

If you click on the Folder icon on the FG launch screen (upper right corner), it should open the FG data folder. Then, you can navigate to your campaign in the campaigns folder, and add the image to the images folder within the campaign.

Regards,
JPG

[damned]

If you click on the Folder icon on the FG launch screen (upper right corner), it should open the FG data folder. Then, you can navigate to your campaign in the campaigns folder, and add the image to the images folder within the campaign.

Regards,
JPG

I dont think that works on the Mac because that opens a wineskinned explorer window which isnt usable by the mac finder.
I jumped on with JoshuaBrennan42 and showed him how to find it.. i couldnt remember the details for Mac off the top of my head.

Basically what you do is -

Launch Steam - find Fantasy Grounds - right click and go to Properties. Go to Local Files tab -> Browse Local Files.
Right Click FantasyGrounds.app -> Show Package Contents.
The navigate roughly like:
drive_c\Users\[username]\AppData\Roaming\Fantasy Grounds II\campaigns\[\campaignnname]\Images

I would make an Alias to Campaigns and place on the desktop for future use.