diff --git a/Q&A.md b/Q&A.md index aea5414..b42f965 100644 --- a/Q&A.md +++ b/Q&A.md @@ -28,25 +28,27 @@ Sure, there are a number of available options: * Save to storage: save map data to the browser's default storage location. You should then be able to reload the map. This method is valid but, bear in mind, saving in the .map format is safer since browser storage can be accidentally cleared. ### How can I open a saved .map file? -Open the generator, click on _Load_ and select a .map file. Or just drag and drop the .map file on to the Generator window. No desktop application is required. The .map extension is an internal Fantasy Map Generator file format. +Open the generator, click on _Load_ and select a .map file. Or just drag and drop the .map file on to the Generator window. The .map extension is an internal Fantasy Map Generator file format. ### Can I manually edit a .map file? Yes, you can do it using any text editor. However, if you break the formatting the file won't be loading. The common error is that most text editors automatically split embedded svg into separate lines. ### Can I use the Generator offline? -The Generator is a web-based tool, so you need a browser to run it. But the Application can work offline if its files are previously downloaded. Go to [Releases](https://github.com/Azgaar/Fantasy-Map-Generator/releases) page, select the latest available version and click on _Source code (zip)_. Unzip _all files_ from the downloaded archive. Then you need to run a local web-server, follow [the instructions](Run-FMG-locally). +Yes, you can. The easies way is to [install the PWA](Q&A#is-there-a-desktop-version). Another option is to serve the tool locally. Go to [Releases](https://github.com/Azgaar/Fantasy-Map-Generator/releases) page, select the latest available version and click on _Source code (zip)_. Unzip _all files_ from the downloaded archive. Then you need to run a local web-server, follow [the instructions](Run-FMG-locally). I recommend using Google Chrome and other Chromium browsers. Please note that some functions, like additional Fonts, are not available offline. You can also download a [desktop application](#is-there-a-desktop-version). ### Is there a desktop version? -Modern technologies allow any web-application to be turned into a desktop application using [Electron](https://github.com/electron/electron). To get a desktop application download an archive for your architecture, unzip and run the executable file. Electron version requires internet connection and basically just runs the site in a separate Chromium browser (the version is getting auto-updated). +Modern technologies allow any web-application to be turned into a desktop application that support all features of the web app. There are 2 options supported: +* [PWA](https://web.dev/what-are-pwas). Chromium-based browsers (Chrome, Edge, Opera, etc.) will prompt you with a big button 'Install'. Just click on it and confirm the installation. Installed tool will be added to your desktop and opened automatically. PWA can run offline. The version is getting auto-updated on open +* [Electron](https://github.com/electron/electron). Download an archive for your architecture (see below), unzip and run the executable file. Electron version requires internet connection. [Windows x64](https://github.com/Azgaar/Fantasy-Map-Generator/releases/download/v1.3/FMG-win32-x64.zip) | [Windows ia32](https://github.com/Azgaar/Fantasy-Map-Generator/releases/download/v1.3/FMG-win32-ia32.zip) | [Linux](https://github.com/Azgaar/Fantasy-Map-Generator/releases/download/v1.3/FMG-linux-x64.zip) | [MacOS](https://github.com/Azgaar/Fantasy-Map-Generator/releases/download/v1.3/FMG-macos-x64.dmg) -To update the version just clean up the cache (Alt - Window - Clean stored data). For some users desktop application can be a bit faster than web application. But I would not expect any significant performance increase as it is just an Electron application, basically a web page opened in Chromium browser. +To update the version just clean up the cache (Alt -> Window -> Clean stored data). For some users desktop application can be a bit faster than web application. ### Which browsers are supported? The Generator should work in any modern browser, but it is developed using the latest version of the Google Chrome. I also try to support the latest Mozilla Firefox version. Edge 79 and later will also work. Latest Opera and Yandex Browser should work as well. Outdated browsers like Internet Explorer are not supported.