Puzzle Maker Pro – Shaped Puzzles Bundle 1 (2019)

Description

The original Shaped Puzzles Bundle (now renamed to Shaped Puzzles Bundle 1) was released in 2019. However, the puzzle modules in this bundle have had significant upgrades since then!

With this bundle you can create Word Search Puzzles and Mazes with square cells, but also use masks to create shaped puzzles. For example a word search puzzle with the shape of a dog.

To create these masks, you’ll need silhouette images (not line art!), or images with a single background color that can be detected and removed.

Ease of Use

In Puzzle Maker Pro, go to the Word Search or Mazes 2D module.

In Word Search, go to the “Use Mask” tab, then click the “Set Mask” button.

In Mazes 2D click the “Mask” button, this will open the Mask tab.

• Click Use Mask to activate the masking functionality
• Either use Quick Mask to quickly drop your silhouette image on the white area, or
• Click “Edit Mask” to open the Mask Editor

Bundle Information

This bundle contains the following products:

• Puzzle Maker Pro – Mazes 2D Squares
• Puzzle Maker Pro – Masks Add-On for Mazes 2D Squares
• Puzzle Maker Pro – Standard Word Search
• Puzzle Maker Pro – Masks Add On for Standard Word Search
• Puzzle Maker Pro – Time Saver for Mazes 2D
• Puzzle Maker Pro – Time Saver for Word Search
• SVG Mazes for Puzzle Maker Pro

Tutorials

Tutorials for this product:

• Getting Started with Mazes 2D
• Styling Options for Mazes 2D
• Word Search Video Tutorial
• Time Saver for Word Search
• Limit the number of words
• Limit the number of diagonals
• Puzzle Maker Pro – Masks Add-On for Mazes 2D Squares

Purchase Options

More purchase options

Mazes 2D Squares Overview

Word Search Overview

Puzzle Maker Pro Features and Functions

Mazes

Create mazes with squares

Maze Algorithm

Choose different maze generation algorithms – fairly straight to complex and meandering

Grid Size

You can choose a grid size up to 100×100

Solutions

Includes Puzzle Solutions

Wall/Line Width

Set the wall/line width and optionally randomize it

Passage/Door Width

Set the passage/door width and optionally randomize it

Passage/Door Position

Optionally randomize the position of the passages

Solution Line Style

Set the solution line style to straight or curved, dashed or continuous

Styling Options

Choose any (TrueType) font on your computer, set the font and line colors, and more

Start/End Points

Use letters or images for the Start and End points of the maze

Start/End Points Open

Optionally leave the outer border of the Start and End points open

Output Formats

Create puzzles in any size you need, up to 3000×3000 pixels, in JPG, PNG or Transparent PNG format

Add-On: Time Saver

Create your puzzles and puzzle books faster and better with the Time Saver Add-On.

Add-On: Masks

With the Masks Add-On you can customize the shape (outline) of the maze

Legacy

Includes access to the older (2019) Standard Mazes 2D module, which has fewer options but allows a larger grid size and better performance

Mazes 2D

This Time Saver works for Mazes 2D Squares, Oblique and Other Shapes

Control Grid

Use the Control Grid to add a list of mazes to create Fast

Preset List

Use Mazes 2D puzzle presets to create a set of mazes based on your own presets

Collate

Collate puzzles and solutions in your Instant Puzzle Book

Advanced Layout Grids

Use layout grids up to 10×10 puzzles / solutions per page

Word Search

Create rectangular or square word search puzzles

Shaped Puzzles

Use your own silhouette images to create the puzzle shape

Shape Editor

Use the included Shape Editor to edit your shape

Word List

Use your own (themed) word lists

Word List File

Save your word lists to txt files for easy reuse

Word Direction

Optionally use diagonals and reversed words

Multiple Algorithms

Different algorithms for sparse, dense and non-crossing word search puzzles

Remove Characters

Easily remove spaces, dashes, apostrophes and other characters

Filtered Words List

Filter words that should not appear by accident in the puzzle

Fill Letters

Set the letters or characters you want to use for the remaining spaces

Sort Order

use alphabetic or numeric sort order

Control

Control the use of diagonals and word direction

Letter Case

Optionally use only uppercase or lowercase letters in the puzzle

Border and Inner Line Style

Set the color and line weight for the lines

Canvas Color

Set the canvas background color (only for puzzles with masks)

Cell Color

Set the background color for the cells

Styling

Advanced Styling options

Font Setup

Use any Truetype font on your computer, choose color, size and positioning

Line Style

Customize line width and color

Customize Font

You can change the font to any TrueType font on your computer

Customize Colors

You can change the font, line and background colors

Preview Puzzles and Solutions

You can preview the puzzles and solutions with your custom styling settings

Create Puzzles on Your Computer

Puzzles and Solutions will be stored on your computer. No need for downloads

Solutions included

Solutions for the puzzles are included

Presets

You can save and load your own presets for each puzzle, to preserve styling consistency

Create Puzzles

Create many puzzles at once, with a single mouse-click

Puzzle Output Size

Set your own puzzle size, up to 3000 pixels (10” at 300 DPI)

Puzzle Output Format

Save your puzzles in JPG, PNG or Transparent PNG format (optionally in 4bit format for smaller size)

Custom Output Location

Set up your own output folder structure, including date and custom name placeholders

Instant Puzzle Books

Use the Puzzle Maker Pro options to generate Instant Puzzle Books in Powerpoint or PDF format

Puzzle Numbering

Use custom puzzle numbering, to create parts of puzzle books that can be appended later

Trim Size

Set up your own trim size, from 1×1 to 15×15 inch

Margins

Set your own page margins

Mirrored Margins

Optionally use mirrored margins, for equal inner and outer margins on left and right pages

Title Setup

Various options to set up titles for your puzzles in your Instant Puzzle Books

Default Page Layout

By default a 1×1 layout grid is used.

Advanced Page Layout

With the Time Saver Add-On (included) you can set up your own grid layout, up to 10×10 puzzles

Collation

With the Time Saver Add-On (included) you can collate puzzles and solutions and use different layouts for each

Page Layout Customization

With the Time Saver Add-On (included) you can customize the distance between puzzle rows and columns

Time Saver

The Time Saver Add-On (included) will let you create sets of puzzles faster, optionally using your own puzzle presets

Special Word Search Layouts

Choose from several special Word Search layouts for your puzzle book pages

Word List Font Size

Control the Word List font size – fixed, largest, or variable (depends on each single word list)

Puzzle Alignment

Set puzzle and word list alignment

Multiple Word Lists

Select multiple word lists and optionally combine them

Word List Control

(Zig Zag Word Search) Override puzzle settings for word list control (Auto / Repeat / Reset)

Puzzle Shapes

(Zig Zag Word Search) Combine different puzzle shapes in a single puzzle book (depends on your licenses)

Override Filtered Words

(Standard Word Search) Select a single Filtered Words list to override the puzzle settings

Word List Options

(Standard Word Search) Override Use Words Only Once and Minimum Words settings

Commercial Use

You can use, sell or give away the puzzles, pages and puzzle books you create. You are responsible for the rights for images you add to the puzzles or puzzle books

Optimized for Windows (10/11)

The software can be used on MS Windows 7 or higher. It’s only available on Mac when you use Virtualbox, Parallels or another virtual Windows platform