Codex & VTT

Draw Steel Codex Map Builder

Plan and teach Draw Steel Codex map builder workflows for online play, terrain, lighting, line of sight, and encounter setup.

Official-source pageVerified 2026-08-10Director-only

What should a map builder tutorial cover first?

Start with a playable encounter map, then add lighting, line of sight, tokens, terrain notes, and Director reminders.

What does Draw Steel Codex Map Builder cover?

Plan and teach Draw Steel Codex map builder workflows for online play, terrain, lighting, line of sight, and encounter setup.

Tutorial Flow

Plan and teach Draw Steel Codex map builder workflows for online play, terrain, lighting, line of sight, and encounter setup.

  • Create scene.
  • Place map or tiles.
  • Set line of sight.
  • Drop tokens.
  • Attach encounter notes.

Before Game Night

Verify Draw Steel Codex Map Builder against the current Codex version, then test the complete player path before the session. Early Access controls and supported features can change between updates.

  • Confirm the current app version.
  • Test one player joining the table.
  • Open a hero, a map, and one encounter.
  • Check token permissions, visibility, and the rules reference.
  • Use Codex Guide, Encounter Builder, Owlbear Rodeo for the next setup step.
Sources

Verified Sources

Open the source that matches the topic, then check its publication or update date before resolving a rule at the table.