01
Run the software
Open Arcane Overlay on a compatible Windows computer and prepare your effects.
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Four parts. One living table.
Arcane Overlay is built around equipment many gaming spaces already understand: a computer, a projector and the physical table itself.
02
Connect a projector
Position an overhead or table-mounted projector so its image covers the play surface.
03
Align the table
Fit the projected canvas to your physical map, mat, terrain and usable play area.
04
Run the encounter
Place and adjust effects from the DM controls as the scene changes.
During play
The shortest route from decision to effect.
The core interaction should feel closer to placing a miniature than operating production software.
- Choose a purpose-built effect
- Place and size it on the mapped surface
- Adjust it without interrupting narration
- Remove or change it when the scene moves on
Seconds
Not minutes between choosing an effect and seeing it at the table.
One surface
The physical map remains the shared focus for the group.
DM control
Players see the result while the working interface stays with the DM.
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Check the practical requirements.
Review projector placement, computer expectations, room lighting and table-surface guidance.
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General use and navigation
Spawning Effects
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Changing Time of Day
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Setting a Background
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The Fog of War Painter
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Measurements and Pinging
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