Stack / Does not Stack and overlay - Need help, thank you.

Technical Support & Bugs
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Hi,
I will try to explain my problem (sorry for my language) :
I develop a modul, ok.
I included maps there, ok.
I included counters also, ok.
I included overlays, ok.

My need :
I would like to put down an overlay on the map, then (counters) characters on the overlay.
I specify that an overlay extends over several hexagons.
That’s ok with the function “Stack” / “Does Not Stack” but when I click wherever on the overlay, I would like whether it is as a boat on which the characters stay (and follow) without passing down the overlay…

I hope that is clear ;o)

thank you
Jean-Paul

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You need to use game piece layers to keep things above the overlay

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Stack and overlay - Need help, thank you.

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Hi,
I will try to explain my problem (sorry for my language) :
I develop a modul, ok.
I included maps there, ok.
I included counters also, ok.
I included overlays, ok.

My need :
I would like to put down an overlay on the map, then (counters)
characters on the overlay.
I specify that an overlay extends over several hexagons.
That’s ok with the function “Stack” / “Does Not Stack” but when I click
wherever on the overlay, I would like whether it is as a boat on which
the characters stay (and follow) without passing down the overlay…

I hope that is clear ;o)

thank you
Jean-Paul

Read this topic online here:
https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/stack-does-not-stack-and-overlay-need-help-thank-you/7931/1

3

Thank you but I don’t see…
When I select a counter above the overlay, it “move” under the overlay…

Please see a test module here (2,41Mo) with just a map, a counter and an overlay : dropbox.com/s/8hgoe3ui6i0fbth/test.mod?dl=0

4

Here is your test module fixed with game piece layers

vassalengine.org/wiki/File:Jp_fixedtest.vmod

5

That’s great !
thank you Tim !

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I dare ;o)
Have you an idea to modify the layer for a piece ?
(on the [game piece layers] I already add [game piece layer control], to have an easy switch))

For example :
a counter is above an overlay, I would like to right/click and select the level for this counter… so that counter switch under the overlay…
So I want to change “GPL Value=Counter” to “GPL Value=Map” for that counter … through a rigt clic !

7

instead of using a marker trait to define the property value on the piece for its GPL use a dynamic property trait - this will let you switch its value

8

Thank you very much Tim,
that’s ok now and I added also a submenu to switch between layers for each counter.