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I am considering starting on a tile based mapping program. I have been experimenting with using multiple image areas that are grouped and trying to write the paint of that group to a file. I didn't really think it would work, but Runrev has surprised me in other cases so i thought I would give it a try. Having no experiance at all in graphics editing applications, I am a bit lost. but then that is why I came up with this idea, because it is something new to learn. My first question, is...Is there an easy way to write several jpg image files into one? E.G. if i have a grid of image areas 10 high by 10 wide, and each area contains a seperate jpg image file. how can I write the entire grid into one jpg file?

Yup, you sure can. I believe you can take a screenshot of the objects together by providing the coordinates, then not sure from there, either put the result directly into an image object, or save it as a file and load it into an image object.

Look up in the rev dictionary the following: export snapshot

I believe(hope) that'll do what you want.

~Garrett

Thank you, that gets me half way there. Using the coordinants may be a problem though. The image area could potentially be bigger then the app itself and use scrollbars. How can I specify the coordinants of the larger underlying area rather then the actual app area?

Hmmmmmmmm....... I'm not sure from there. I'm sure one of the pros will come along soon and answer that one!