Token Tool 2.0 [Archive] - Fantasy Grounds Forums

Three of Swords

August 3rd, 2018, 04:34

For those of you who have been using Token Tool to create tokens for FG, RPTools released Token Tools 2.0 this month. I just learned about the update today, so I thought I'd share.

For you GMs who don't use it, I strongly recommend checking it out. It's great for making tokens for your games. Sure you can use Photoshop or Gimp, but it's much faster using Token Tool.

You can find more info at: https://www.rptools.net/2018/07/token-tool-2-0/

celestian

August 3rd, 2018, 05:34

Valyar

August 3rd, 2018, 08:00

This is the best token tool. The new version is surprising heavy compared to the old one though. :)

Full Bleed

August 3rd, 2018, 09:52

For those of you who have been using Token Tool to create tokens for FG, RPTools released Token Tools 2.0 this month. I just learned about the update today, so I thought I'd share.
It was actually publicly released December 3rd, 2017 via the RPTools forum... having just recently gotten a blog announcement. 2.1 is due out "soon"...

Three of Swords

August 3rd, 2018, 15:26

This is the best token tool. The new version is surprising heavy compared to the old one though. :)

It was actually publicly released December 3rd, 2017 via the RPTools forum... having just recently gotten a blog announcement. 2.1 is due out "soon"...

Agreed. I'm surprised how long it takes to load. In fact, if it didn't have a modern save system and save my recent borders and save point, I'd consider scrapping it for the old one. I don't need the extra borders.

Three of Swords

August 3rd, 2018, 15:28

It was actually publicly released December 3rd, 2017 via the RPTools forum... having just recently gotten a blog announcement. 2.1 is due out "soon"...

Interesting. I just found it randomly. Decided to check and see if a new version was available, and it was. So when I saw the blog post dated 7/9, I assumed it was released this month.

celestian

August 3rd, 2018, 15:54

Agreed. I'm surprised how long it takes to load. In fact, if it didn't have a modern save system and save my recent borders and save point, I'd consider scrapping it for the old one. I don't need the extra borders.

Odd, it takes all of about 8-10 seconds to load for me.

This is Java after all.

GarthGiantbane

August 3rd, 2018, 16:11

Thanks for the update info - I love this tool!

I've been using it for a few years now.

Three of Swords

August 3rd, 2018, 16:19

Odd, it takes all of about 8-10 seconds to load for me.

This is Java after all.

My load time is about the same. But the old version took less than a second. I'm extremely impatient when it comes to load times.

LordEntrails

August 3rd, 2018, 17:18

Are you guys using the .exe or the .jar version? I noticed their were a bunch of unlabelled extension types and I'm still not sure which one to use on Win7. (I assume the .exe...)

celestian

August 3rd, 2018, 17:19

Are you guys using the .exe or the .jar version? I noticed their were a bunch of unlabelled extension types and I'm still not sure which one to use on Win7. (I assume the .exe...)

I run the .jar with Windows 10.

the .exe is an installer for windows systems.

Valyar

August 3rd, 2018, 20:34

I use the jar as I don’t want to have this program installed on the work machine. I want some programs to be as portable as possible :)

I can live with the .folder which is not hidden on Windows by default, as it is on Linux. Never liked java for this ****... anyway I appreciate that the new version does not overwrite the old program’s folder, allowing me the roll back :)

sirkerry

August 4th, 2018, 04:37

Hmm, how does this compare to Token Stamp 2? https://rolladvantage.com/tokenstamp/

Erin Righ

August 4th, 2018, 06:35

About the same for quality and ease of use, but Token Stamp 2 doesn't require that you dload anything and Token Tool is available offline

Three of Swords

August 5th, 2018, 12:55

Hmm, how does this compare to Token Stamp 2? https://rolladvantage.com/tokenstamp/

Didn't know Token Stamp had upgraded as well. Checked it out long ago, and didn't like it. New version is nice. After playing w/ Token Stamp a bit, I see the following advantage for each:

Token Tool: Better built-in borders. Once a custom border is created, can save it. I don't see a 'save' feature on Token Stamp. So gotta recreate custom border every time.

Token Stamp: Text tool! If you want names or other information on your tokens, Token Stamp wins.

shadzar

September 19th, 2018, 03:01

Nice stuff, for those looking for the download: https://github.com/RPTools/tokentool/releases/tag/2.0

but how do you downlaod it? github is an annoying pile. where is jsut the zip file i can download and unzip without the installer?

Talyn

September 19th, 2018, 03:18

but how do you downlaod it? github is an annoying pile. where is jsut the zip file i can download and unzip without the installer?

If you're on Windows, either get the .exe or you can try the .jar since it's technically a Java application. However my install (with the .exe) included a bunch of .dll and other stuff along with it so if the .jar by itself won't load for you, you'll need to run the installer. Welcome to Windows?

Skillkoil

September 19th, 2018, 03:48

If you want to make quick tokens without downloading anything you can check THIS (https://www.fantasygrounds.com/forums/showthread.php?31820-Free-Token-Site) out. Very simple and easy to use.

shadzar

September 19th, 2018, 12:05

If you're on Windows, either get the .exe or you can try the .jar since it's technically a Java application. However my install (with the .exe) included a bunch of .dll and other stuff along with it so if the .jar by itself won't load for you, you'll need to run the installer. Welcome to Windows?

welcome to github where people that dont have their own website use to store downlo... oh wait... RPtools does have their own website to host their own files... :confused:

i got the jar and it worked. just ran it in the folder where i had 1.28 or whatever. found the overlays to edit in the appdata folder or so (wherever manage overlays takes you), so was able to move my custom from the old ones over to it in case i need to make tokens for anything now and dont want to just photoshop it.

i am curious what the installer included since the jar is now 20 megs alone!