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Character Sheet Bug in Builder

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#1
Teryion_Soulblade
Mar 07, 2010 21:24:15
I was once able to open the character sheet on the builder, go to file, and select "New Blank Character Sheet" so that I could print fresh sheets with the larger text size that the builder provides. But after the last update the builder fills the Skills section with "0" so that it is impossible to print a sheet without writing over them all. I can find no way to remove the 0's even though all the other number fields are left blank (Ability Scores, Defenses, Etc). The Skills section is the only one that keeps filling with numbers when I try to print blank sheets.

Please address this in the April Update.

PS. What would really make it simple is a way to just turn off calculations. I am tired of printing power cards that say “damage + Wis (+5). I don't want the numbers in there. I just want to turn off the numbers so they don't fill in. Or possibly an option in each field, similar to the customize option, that will leave the field blank.
#2
Plulop
Mar 09, 2010 18:00:09 If you deselect all weapons in the "Customize" option, that removes the micro-calculation from the card. Or do you mean the actual Attack and Hit lines themselves?

EDIT: Oh, and welcome to the forums!
#3
Teryion_Soulblade
Mar 10, 2010 1:05:26 I am talking that I want no calculations. None. I don't want my power cards to read Hit: 1 [W] + wisdom modifier (+5) radiant damage. I want it to read Hit: 1 [W] + wisdom modifier radiant damage. I also don't want the "New blank Character sheet" option to be all blank but have the Skills section filled in with "0" because of the addition of the skills card in optional cards. I want a blank character sheet that I can set up a customizable layout and print, no calculations. Anyone know how to do that or can ya.

And thanks for the welcome, good to be here.
#4
dm_raven
Mar 11, 2010 18:15:02 Teryion,

Thanks for the info, I'll forward your problem along to the team.
#5
thurgian
Mar 15, 2010 12:23:24 I am reasonably certain that this is related to the "can't modify skills" bug that I reported ...
#6
Teryion_Soulblade
Aug 02, 2010 17:15:03
Teryion,

Thanks for the info, I'll forward your problem along to the team.

The issue I reported in the above threat has yet to be addressed. I doubt it is high on the priority list but it is still a bit annoying that it has been nearly 5 months and the "New Blank Character Sheet" option is still useless because sections of the sheet are still being filled with "0's".
#7
Kaviyd3
Aug 05, 2010 13:57:12 Did you try just downloading the blank PDF sheets from the lower right corner of the main D&D page?

Between that and the ability of the Character Builder to add a page of blank power cards, you should get most of what you are after.

#8
Teryion_Soulblade
Aug 21, 2010 22:02:08 Not really. The character builders character sheet is completely customizable. Being able to choose the way my sheet is laid out is important to me and the only hurdles are the 0's on the skills panel. It worked great until the skill card was added. The pdf character sheet can not be altered or adjusted in anyway. Sure if I get a pdf writer I can fill in the boxes but I want to decide how much space I have in the 'Session Notes' panel, and remove the 'Rituals / Alchemy' on characters who don't have those feats, etc... The power cards are fine, just remove custom and I print once and I am done.

I don't want the Skill card removed, just the ability to get my Skills panel to be blank when I bring up a "New Blank Character Sheet". A simple drop down window "Remove Calculations" or or a "Customize" option like the attack and damage workshops have would be perfect. And while I would love this option for all panels, I doubt the team has the time to do that.

I want a blank character sheet that I can set up a customizable layout and print, no calculations.

#9
warrl
Aug 22, 2010 18:38:52 Workaround:

(1) Arrange the not-quite-blank-enough character sheet the way you like, then print to PDF using a tool such as CutePDF Writer (freeware, installs as a printer driver so anything that can print can go to PDF).

(2) Open the PDF in PDF-XChange Viewer, a freeware PDF viewer with some editing capability. Use the Textbox tool to add a blank box, size it, open its properties and turn off its border. Repeat - or copy one blank box and paste it elsewhere - as desired.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 Teryion_Soulblade Mar 07, 2010 21:24:15	I was once able to open the character sheet on the builder, go to file, and select "New Blank Character Sheet" so that I could print fresh sheets with the larger text size that the builder provides. But after the last update the builder fills the Skills section with "0" so that it is impossible to print a sheet without writing over them all. I can find no way to remove the 0's even though all the other number fields are left blank (Ability Scores, Defenses, Etc). The Skills section is the only one that keeps filling with numbers when I try to print blank sheets. Please address this in the April Update. PS. What would really make it simple is a way to just turn off calculations. I am tired of printing power cards that say “damage + Wis (+5). I don't want the numbers in there. I just want to turn off the numbers so they don't fill in. Or possibly an option in each field, similar to the customize option, that will leave the field blank.
#2 Plulop Mar 09, 2010 18:00:09	If you deselect all weapons in the "Customize" option, that removes the micro-calculation from the card. Or do you mean the actual Attack and Hit lines themselves? EDIT: Oh, and welcome to the forums!
#3 Teryion_Soulblade Mar 10, 2010 1:05:26	I am talking that I want no calculations. None. I don't want my power cards to read Hit: 1 [W] + wisdom modifier (+5) radiant damage. I want it to read Hit: 1 [W] + wisdom modifier radiant damage. I also don't want the "New blank Character sheet" option to be all blank but have the Skills section filled in with "0" because of the addition of the skills card in optional cards. I want a blank character sheet that I can set up a customizable layout and print, no calculations. Anyone know how to do that or can ya. And thanks for the welcome, good to be here.
#4 dm_raven Mar 11, 2010 18:15:02	Teryion, Thanks for the info, I'll forward your problem along to the team.
#5 thurgian Mar 15, 2010 12:23:24	I am reasonably certain that this is related to the "can't modify skills" bug that I reported ...
#6 Teryion_Soulblade Aug 02, 2010 17:15:03	Teryion, Thanks for the info, I'll forward your problem along to the team. The issue I reported in the above threat has yet to be addressed. I doubt it is high on the priority list but it is still a bit annoying that it has been nearly 5 months and the "New Blank Character Sheet" option is still useless because sections of the sheet are still being filled with "0's".
#7 Kaviyd3 Aug 05, 2010 13:57:12	Did you try just downloading the blank PDF sheets from the lower right corner of the main D&D page? Between that and the ability of the Character Builder to add a page of blank power cards, you should get most of what you are after.
#8 Teryion_Soulblade Aug 21, 2010 22:02:08	Not really. The character builders character sheet is completely customizable. Being able to choose the way my sheet is laid out is important to me and the only hurdles are the 0's on the skills panel. It worked great until the skill card was added. The pdf character sheet can not be altered or adjusted in anyway. Sure if I get a pdf writer I can fill in the boxes but I want to decide how much space I have in the 'Session Notes' panel, and remove the 'Rituals / Alchemy' on characters who don't have those feats, etc... The power cards are fine, just remove custom and I print once and I am done. I don't want the Skill card removed, just the ability to get my Skills panel to be blank when I bring up a "New Blank Character Sheet". A simple drop down window "Remove Calculations" or or a "Customize" option like the attack and damage workshops have would be perfect. And while I would love this option for all panels, I doubt the team has the time to do that. I want a blank character sheet that I can set up a customizable layout and print, no calculations.
#9 warrl Aug 22, 2010 18:38:52	Workaround: (1) Arrange the not-quite-blank-enough character sheet the way you like, then print to PDF using a tool such as CutePDF Writer (freeware, installs as a printer driver so anything that can print can go to PDF). (2) Open the PDF in PDF-XChange Viewer, a freeware PDF viewer with some editing capability. Use the Textbox tool to add a blank box, size it, open its properties and turn off its border. Repeat - or copy one blank box and paste it elsewhere - as desired.