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-<h2>Summary</h2>
+##Summary
 <p>This is a Java application tool to design castle layouts for the game http://www.strongholdkingdoms.com/.<p/>
 <p>Designs are saved as images for easy access, and barcoded to allow the image to be loaded. An alphanumeric version of the barcode can also be exported/imported.</p>
 
-<h2>Screenshots</h2>
+##Screenshots
 
 <img src="http://oi60.tinypic.com/2i92k1z.jpg"/>
 
-<h2>Details</h2>
+##Details
 
 *Buildings are placed quickly and efficiently by dragging the mouse.
 *Buildings can be removed in the same way with the right mouse button.
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 *The saved images can be reloaded back into the designer since each image has its information barcoded for forwards compatibility.
 *For when images cannot be used (such as the Stronghold Kingdoms ingame mail system), an alphanumeric version of the barcode may be accessed.
 
-<h2>Legal sillyness</h2>
+##Legal sillyness
 Please see the file named LICENSE