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EditWorld is the map editor for Warzone 2100. It exists as a 32 bit Windows application. A modified version of it was used in creating all the levels for the original game. Using EditWorld you can create your own maps for use in the Skirmish and Multiplayer game modes. A Warzone 2100 map is made up of a height map, a tile map, gateway information, some structures and some optional features. All of these can be edited in EditWorld. The height map is a grid of height values. At one end of the scale is sea level, and at the other the top of the highest mountain in the game. The tile map is a grid of textures. These textures are stretched over the height map so as to provide graphical detail. Using the textures you can create areas of grass, mud, concrete, sand or snow, and then run roads through them. There are three sets of tiles or textures, known as datasets. One dataset exists for each Campaign in the single player game mode. These are not to be confused with technology sets, which are independent of the map on which they appear. Gateway information exists to keep the pathfinding in the game running smoothly. Some of the 3D objects that appear in the game world are known as structures. A good example would be a player building or unit. Other, non-player 3D objects, such as boulders, buildings, artifacts are known as features.
Run Setup.exe to install EditWorld on your computer. You will need a full installation of Warzone 2100 to use EditWorld. Please note that EditWorld loads Warzone 2100 game data, so you may have to change the destination directory from the default if you have installed Warzone 2100 in a non-standard directory.
There are two versions of EditWorld.
The software-rendering version should work on any machine with DirectX 6 installed, as long as the Windows color depth is set to 16 bit (you can do this using Start, Settings, Control Panel, Display, Settings, Colors).
The hardware-rendering version should work on any machine with DirectX 6 installed and a 3d accelerated video card that features 8MB of video memory and the ability to draw textured 3d in a window, again, ensure your windows display bit depth is set to 16. This version has been tested with the Permedia 2, Matrox G200, ATI Rage Pro and Riva TNT video cards. Voodoo 1 and Voodoo 2 are not supported.
(further note that edit world works fine in windows xp
with dx9 installed)
File Types - Description of file types used by EditWorld
.lnd - This is the EditWorld internal map storage format, for loading
and saving work in progress maps. Always keep a copy of your map in this format so that you can make changes to
it in EditWorld.
.clp - This is the EditWorld clipboard file format. EditWorld can export
and import clipboard contents, see Drop Down Menu Options, File Menu for more information.
.pcx - This is a standard bitmap file format used for storing pictures. EditWorld
can import and export tile and height maps as .pcx files (see Drop Down Menu Options, Map Menu). Most modern paint
packages will load and save .pcx files. If you experience problems loading and saving .pcx files, be sure that
your Paint Package supports a recent version of the .pcx standard, as some older versions only support two colours.
Some packages allow you to choose which version of the .pcx standard to use. EditWorld has been tested with Version
5 of the .pcx standard.
.ebr - This is the EditWorld edge brushes file format. EditWorld can import
and export sets of edge brushes (see Drop Down Menu Options, File Menu).
.ett - This is the EditWorld tile properties file format. EditWorld can import
and export sets of tile properties (see Drop Down Menu Options, File Menu). wdg - EditWorld exports maps in the
.wdg format for use in the game.

At the top of the screen is the title bar, which shows the name of the .lnd (map) file that you are currently editing. On the right hand side of this bar are the standard Windows minimize, restore and close buttons
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The Drop Down Menu Bar
The next line down is the drop down menu title bar. See the section entitled Drop Down Menu Options for more information on this.
Icon Bars
Below the drop down menu title bar are the two icon bars. For a complete description of each icon and it s function see the section entitled Icons. Tool tips, activated by holding the mouse pointer over an icon, are available for a quick reminder of an icon s function. It is also possible to drag and drop rows of icons so as to rearrange the icon bar display. Some people find it useful to only have one icon bar line (thus freeing up screen space for the map and tile displays). You can achieve this by dragging the bottom row of icons over the top row of icons.
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Player Selection and Enable Buttons
Moving down the screen, the left edge of the display features the player selection and enable buttons. Those buttons marked e[number] (e.g. e5) toggle the display of structures belonging to that player in the map views. Those buttons marked P[number] (e.g. P4) allow you to select a player to edit. All structures and vehicles that you paste on the map will belong to the player selected at the time of placement.
Note:
Some Warzone 2100 multiplayer maps feature Scavengers. You can include Scavengers in your maps, but there are several limitations. Scavengers must take up the slot occupied by player 7, and because of this they can only appear on maps featuring fewer than seven players. Scavengers will not appear in One Player Skirmish games. If you place Scavengers on a map, be sure to give them a factory, a power generator and an oil derrick. This will allow them to build units. Without these three buildings maps featuring Scavengers may not work properly.
( further note: to use scavengers in the game requires a script or they will not appear.)
Once you have loaded a .lnd (map) or data set the black area immediately to the right of the player selection and enable buttons will fill up with available tile textures, structures and features. This is the tile texture display. Each tile texture, structure and feature is numbered. You can scroll down through the list using the slider bar and arrow buttons on the right edge. The currently selected tile texture, structure or feature is highlighted with a white rectangle. Clicking on another tile texture, structure or feature will select it. Double clicking on a tile texture will bring up the Paint Orientation dialog box. This allows you to change the following
Rotation Angle - Choose a tile texture rotation from 0 Degrees, 90 Degrees, 180 Degrees or 270 Degrees. You can then paint using the rotated version of the tile texture. The rotation is stored as part of the tile s Texture Flags.
See also Drop DownMenu Options, Map Menu, Reset Texture Flags.

X Flip - Tick this box to flip the tile texture horizontally. You can then paint
using the flipped version of the tile texture. The flip is stored as part of the tile s Texture Flags.
See also Drop Down Menu Options, Map Menu, Reset Texture Flags.
Y Flip - Tick this box to flip the tile texture vertically. You can then paint using
the flipped version of the tile texture. The flip is stored as part of the tile s Texture Flags.
See also Drop Down Menu Options, Map Menu, Reset Texture Flags.
Random Rotate - Tick this box to rotate the tile texture randomly. You can then paint
using randomly rotated versions of the tile texture. The rotation is stored as part of the tile s Texture Flags.
See also Drop Down Menu Options, Map Menu, Reset Texture Flags.
Random X Flip - Tick this box to randomly flip the tile texture horizontally. You
can then paint using randomly flipped versions of the tile texture. The random flip is stored as part of the tile
s Texture Flags.
See also Drop Down Menu Options, Map Menu, Reset Texture Flags.
Random Y Flip - Tick this box to randomly flip the tile texture vertically. You can
then paint using randomly flipped versions of the tile texture. The random flip is stored as part of the tile s
Texture Flags.
See also Drop Down Menu Options, Map Menu, Reset Texture Flags.
Note: The above options all edit the tile s Texture Flags. These are displayed in text
form on the tile in the Tile Texture Display.
3D Map Display
To the right of the tile texture display is the 3d map display. This shows the map, as it will appear in the game. You can use this view to edit almost all aspects of the map. When you are editing the height map, each vertex is displayed as a white dot at the corner of a tile texture. Use the cursor keys to move around the map. You can rotate the 3d map display by holding down the left shift key and the left mouse button while moving the mouse in this view.
See also Drop Down Menu Options,View Menu,Look North.
It is also possible to change the depth of the display using the Key Commands W - expands the visible area on the 3d map and Q - decreases the visible area on the 3d map. Also - using these keys in combination with the numeric keypad page up and page down and the keypad ( - ) & ( + ) you are able to change the camera angles - further note that the home and end keys will rotate the 3d display - any combination of these particular keys will result in your being able to see the land forms from any and all angles. See also -keyboard commands
There is an overlay on the top left corner of the 3d map display known as a locator map. This shows the whole map in miniature. The crosshair on this display shows the current camera position. You can move it by clicking anywhere on the map. See also Drop Down Menu Options, Options Menu, Locator Maps, Show Heights, Show Textures and Large Scale.
2D Map Display
The 2d map display exists as a section that can be dragged up over the 3d map display. It
shows a top down view of the map without any height information.
As in the 3d map display, you can use this view to edit almost all aspects of the map. It is
recommended that you do not edit map heights in this display, as you will not be able to see the results of what
you have done. Again, the cursor keys can be used to move around the map. You can also use the slider bars at the
edge of this display for the same purpose. There is also a locator map overlay on the top left corner of the 2d
map. As in the 3d map display, this shows the whole map in miniature. The crosshair on this display shows the current
camera position. You can move it by clicking anywhere on the map.
See also Drop Down Menu Options, Options Menu, Locator Maps, Show Heights, Show Textures
and Large Scale.
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Information Bar - At the bottom of the EditWorld window
is the information bar
Holding the cursor over a menu option or icon and the left side
of the information bar will display a quick description of that option or icon s purpose.
Position - This displays the current camera co-ordinates.
Angle - This displays
the current camera angle.
Tile Position - This displays the current position of
the current cursor position in tile ( T ) and world ( W ) co-ordinates and is displayed on the far right of the information bar.
Creating a Map - The Original How to:
SEE ALSO :
(A Beginner s Guide to Making Warzone 2100 Maps by Dr. John
www.KickAssGear.com.)
( Read the whole of both documents and familiarise yourself with EditWorld
s features as you progress. )
To create a new map, select New from the file menu or click on the New tool bar button. You will be asked to specify which data set to use (Arizona, Urban or Rocky Mountains) and to specify the size of the new map. The map width and height can be any even number between 16 and 250 tiles. You are now ready to edit the height map and tile map. Once you have done this, you need to provide a base for each player. The only rule here is that every player must have a constructor vehicle within range of an oil derrick at the start of the game, otherwise the game may fail. Bear in mind that you cannot guarantee which players will be human and which will be computer controlled. Try to balance the contents of the bases against each other.
Note: When you start a Skirmish or Multiplayer game you choose between Start With No Bases,
Start With Bases and Start With Advanced Bases. The first of these options removes all player buildings from the
map. The second removes all instances of factory modules, one factory from each player, one research facility from
each player, all instances of power modules, all defences, all command relay centres and all cyborg factories.
The third leaves all buildings intact.
You will need to add routing gateways to your map. See Icons, Create Routing Gateway for information
on how to do this. You are now ready to export the map. Click on the .File. menu s .Export Multi Player Map., when
asked, enter a name for the map. You must try and ensure that the name you give the map is unique.
Drop Down Menu Options . Available menu options, keyboard shortcuts and descriptions
File Menu:
New - This deletes the current map and tileset, allowing you to
start again as if you had just run EditWorld.
Open Project (Ctrl + O) - This brings up a file requestor allowing you to select a .lnd (map and dataset) file to load.
See the File Types section for more information on .lnd files.
Save Project (Ctrl + S) - This saves your current map and dataset over the .lnd file from which it was loaded. If you did not load the current map and dataset from a .lnd file, a file requestor appears allowing you to select a filename for your .lnd file.
Save Project As - This brings up a file requestor allowing you to save your map and dataset as a .lnd file
Save Map Segment - This allows you to export a rectangular section
of the map as a new .lnd (map and dataset) file.
Enter the top left tile co-ordinate of your segment in the Starting X and Starting Y fields
of the presented dialog box. Enter the width and height in tiles of your segment in the Width
and Height fields. Then select a .lnd filename to save your segment to.
Export Clipboard - This brings up a file requestor allowing you to export the current clipboard contents as a .clp (clipboard) file.
See Icons, Copy Marked Area To Clipboard for more information on the clipboard
Import Clipboard - This brings up a file requestor allowing you to import clipboard contents from a .clp (clipboard) file.
See Icons, Copy Marked Area To Clipboard for more information on the clipboard.
Export Multi Player Map - This allows you to export the map ready for use in Warzone.
Export Edge Brushes - This brings up a file requestor allowing you to export the current set of edge brushes as a .ebr file.
See Drop Down Menu Options, View Menu, Edge Brushes for more information on edge brushes.
Import Edge Brushes - This brings up a file requestor allowing you to import a set of edge brushes from a .ebr file.
See Drop Down Menu Options, View Menu, Edge Brushes for more information on edge brushes.
Export Tile Types - This brings up a file requestor allowing you
to export the current set of tile properties as a .ett file.
See The EditWorld Display, Tile Texture Display for more information on tile properties.
Import Tile Types - This brings up a file requestor allowing you
to import a set of tile properties as a .ett file.
See The EditWorld Display, Tile Texture Display for more information on tile properties.
Recently Accessed .lnd Filenames List - Selecting the current .lnd
(map and dataset) file from this list does nothing. Selecting any other .lnd file from this list
will load that .lnd file.
Exit - This gives you the option to save your work as a .lnd (map
and dataset) file before closing EditWorld.
Map Menu:
Map Preferences - This brings up the Map Preferences dialog, allowing you to change the following
Map Width
- Change the width of the
map in tiles. Be aware that changing this will delete the current map and dataset. Use the Save Map Segment option
on the File Menu to change the size of an existing map. Note that changing the map size results in a new blank
map at the new size.
Map Height - Change the height of the map in tiles. Be aware that changing this will delete the current map and dataset. Use the Save Map Segment option on the File Menu to change the size of an existing map. Note that changing the map size results in a new blank map at the new size.
Note:
The maximum map size is limited to 250 * 250, as this is the largest the game, and specifically the gateway system, can safely handled.
Tile Size:


Tile Texture Size - This value has been set for Warzone 2100. Changing it may cause EditWorld or Warzone 2100 to function incorrectly.
Tile Size - This value has been set for Warzone 2100. Changing it may cause EditWorld or Warzone 2100 to function incorrectly.
Misc:
Sea Level - This value has been set for Warzone 2100. Changing it may cause EditWorld or Warzone 2100 to function incorrectly.
Height Scale - This can be used to scale the height map up in size. Values between 1 and 16 are legal. Values higher than 4 are not recommended.
Import Height Map - This brings up a file requestor allowing you to select a .pcx (bitmap) file to import as a height map. The file you import must have pixel dimensions that match the tile dimensions of the current map. White in the bitmap will translate to high ground in the map, and black in the bitmap will translate to low ground in the map. This allows you to rough out a landscape in grayscale using your favorite paint package, and then import it into EditWorld to tweak the final result in 3D.
Export Height Map - This brings up a file requestor allowing you
to export the current height map as a .pcx (bitmap) file. You can then edit this bitmap in your
favorite paint
package, and use the Import Height Map option to import the changes back into EditWorld.
Import Tile Map - This brings up a file requestor allowing you to
select a .pcx (bitmap) file to import as a tile map. The file you import must have pixel dimensions
that match the tile dimensions of the current map. Black in the bitmap will translate to the first tile in the
current dataset, very dark gray (RGB : 1,1,1) to the second and so on. This allows you
to rough out large areas of tiles using your favorite paint package, and then import
the result into EditWorld to tweak the transitions between different terrain types. A good way to make sure that
you are using the right shades of grey is to start with a tile map .pcx file that EditWorld
has exported.
Export Tile Map - This brings up a file requestor allowing you to
export the current tile map as a grayscale .pcx (bitmap) file. You can then edit this bitmap in your
favorite paint package, and use the Import Height Map option to import the changes back into EditWorld.
Reset Texture Flags - This clears all of the texture flags, as shown
in the texture selection window. See The EditWorld Display, Tile Texture Display section for information on texture
flags.
Refresh Zones - This refreshes the routing gateway numbers on the
2d map display. For more information on routing gateways, see Icons, Create Routing Gateway.
View Menu:
Look North (F1) - This aligns the camera in the 3d map view so
that it faces north.
Zero Camera Position - This resets the camera to a useable position
in the 3d map display.
Lock Camera - This emulates isometric projection, locking the camera
in one axis so that you can rotate the view left and right easily.
Free Camera - This switches off the effects of Drop Down Menu Options,
View, Lock Camera (see above).
World (F2) - This switches the 2d map display back to showing the
2d map (see Drop Down Menu Options, View, Edge Brushes).
Edge Brushes (F3) - This switches the 2d map display to showing the
edge brush display. Edge brushes allow you to quickly blend areas of one tile texture with another. The 3 by 3
tile grid at the top left of the display shows the brush tile texture (in the middle) and the outside corners of
the brush. The 4 by 4 grid on the right shows the inside corners of the brush. These textures can be edited in
the normal way. You can also change the triangle direction on each of these grid squares using the relevant icon.
The Edge Brushes dialog will also appear, allowing you to edit the following
Brush ID - This is the identification number of the brush that you are editing.
Brush Size - This allows you to choose what size of brush to paint with. The small brush is 2 by 2 tiles in size, and the large brush is 3 by 3 tiles in size.
Heights - This allows you to choose a height for the brush. When this option is switched on, the height you have chosen (either that shown by the slider bar or sea level) will be pasted into the height map wherever the brush is pasted. Using this option you can quickly create areas of raised ground or water.
Options Menu:
Textured - This switches back to textured display mode in the
3d map display (see Drop Down Menu Options, Options Menu, Wire Frame.
Wire Frame - This switches to wire frame display mode in the 3d map
display. Wire frame mode can be useful in editing map heights.
Gouraud Shading - This toggles Gouraud shading on and off
in the 3d map display.
Auto Height Set - When this option is ticked, painting with a water
tile will automatically set the terrain height under the tile to the sea level.
Sea Level - This displays sea level on the 3d map view.
Terrain Types - When this is switched on EditWorld displays the terrain
type of each tile texture as a square colored overlay in the Tile Texture Display. A tile's terrain type determines
which vehicles can travel over it. For instance, only hover and VTOL vehicles may cross water tiles.
Objects - This toggles the display of objects on the 2d map display,
the 3d map display and the locator maps on and off.
Bounding Spheres - This toggles bounding spheres around objects in
the 3d map display on and off.
Locator Maps - This toggles the locator maps on and off in the 2d
and 3d map displays.
Show Heights - This sets the locator maps in the 2d and 3d map displays
to a mode showing height information.
Show Textures - This sets the locator maps in the 2d and 3d
map displays to a mode showing tile texture information.
Large Scale - This toggles between showing large and small locator
maps in the 2d and 3d map displays.
Help Menu:
About EditWorld - This brings up a dialog box showing which version and build of EditWorld is running - there are no help topics available.
Icons . Individual icon descriptions
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New: - See Drop Down Menu Options, File, New.
Open: - See Drop Down Menu Options, File, Open Project.
Save: - See Drop Down Menu Options, File, Save.
Undo (CTRL + U): - Undoes the last operation performed. Note that
this does not work with all operations. An undo history is stored so that several operations can be undone, one
at a time.
Redo: - Redoes the last operation to have been undone. An undo history
is stored so that several operation can be redone, one at a time.
Select (Esc): - Changes the mouse pointer to select mode. You can
then select a feature or structure with the mouse in the 2d and 3d map displays.
Move: - Changes the mouse pointer to move mode. You can then click
on a feature or structure to select it, and holding down the left mouse button drag it to a new location to move
it.
Rotate Object: - This changes the mouse pointer to rotate object
mode. Clicking on an object in the 2d or 3d map display will then rotate that object 90 degrees clockwise. Be aware
that although the object itself is rotated, its footprint is not. It is not usually a good idea to rotate a rectangular
object, as units will use the footprint for pathfinding and pass through the object in the game. It is also worth
noting that the game will not run a map if one footprint overlaps another.
Get Texture (CTRL + G): - This changes the mouse pointer to pipette
mode. Clicking on a tile texture in the 2d or 3d map display will then select that
tile texture for painting with.
Note - If you select a tile texture that has been flipped or rotated, and that flip or
rotation is not reflected in the tile s Texture Flags
(see The EditWorld Display, Tile Texture Display), you will find yourself painting with the original version of
the tile.
Paint Texture/Object (CTRL + B): - This allows you to paint using
the currently selected texture or object (see The EditWorld Display, Tile Texture Display)
in the 2d map display and the 3d map display. When you have a texture selected you can hold
down the left mouse button to paint large areas with the same texture. A texture s Texture Flags (see The EditWorld
Display, Tile Texture Display) are effective in this mode. Objects must be placed individually by clicking the
left mouse button on the map. Once you have placed an object on the map you can right click on it to bring up the
properties dialog, the contents of which are&
Name (can t be changed) - This is the name of the type of object that you are editing.![]()
Class (can t be changed) - This is the type of object that you are editing (e.g. structure etc.).
Unique ID (can t be changed) - This is the unique identification number of the object that you are editing. You do not need to
concern yourself with this.
Player ID - This allows you to change the player identification number
for the object that you are editing. For instance, player 1 buildings have a Player ID of 1.
Position X, Y, Z - This allows you to change the co-ordinate of the
object that you are editing.
Rotation X, Y, Z - This allows you to change the rotation properties
of the object you are editing. It is best not to type in rotation values, but to use the rotate
object icon (see Icons, Rotate Object).
Game Position X, Y, Z (can t be changed) - This shows the co-ordinate of the object that you are editing in world (W) co-ordinates.
Fill Textures (CTRL + F): - This allows you to flood fill areas with
the selected texture object by clicking in the 2d map display or the 3d map display. A texture's Texture Flags
are effective in this mode. (see The EditWorld Display, Tile Texture Display)
Paint With Edges (ALT + B): - This allows you to paint using
the currently selected edge brush.
See Drop Down Menu Options, View Menu, Edge Brushes for more information on edge brushes.
Fill Using Edge Brush: - This allows you to flood fill using the currently selected edge brush.
See Drop Down Menu Options, View Menu, Edge Brushes for more information on edge brushes.
*****Create Routing Gateway*****
When you have this option selected routing gateways and the zones between them
will be displayed in the 2d map view.
Each zone has it s own number, and this number is displayed on every tile in a zone. Maps need to be broken up
into zones to speed up routing (unit movement, also known as pathfinding) operations. Zones are separated by routing
gateways. Create routing gateways by using the mouse to select straight lines of tiles that seal off one zone from
another. Gateways should not be more than 5 or 6 tiles in length. Use blocking tiles such as cliffs to break up
the map into manageable sections, then place gateways at the entrances to these sections to create zones. Try to
avoid having to many gateways as this may slow the game down. Note also that computer players build walls along
gateways. The zone numbering system is updated when you either re-select the Create Routing Gateway icon or select
Drop Down Menu Options, Map Menu, Refresh Zones.
See - ( RoutingGateways) - in:
A Beginner s Guide to Making Warzone 2100 Maps by Dr. John - www.KickAssGear.com
also
RBL-4NiK8r_on_begining_map_making for more information on gateways . ( included after this tutorial,)
Apply To Tiles: - This changes the properties of the Icons, Drag Vertex
option.
Apply To Vertices: - This changes the properties of the Icons, Drag Vertex option.
Get Height (Alt + G): - This changes the mouse pointer to pipette
mode. Clicking on a vertex in the 3d map display will then select the height of that vertex
for painting with that particular height.
Paint Height (CTRL + H): - This allows you to paint at the currently
selected height (see Icons, Get Height). Clicking on a vertex in the 3d map display will
change the height of that vertex to the currently selected height. You can also hold down the
left mouse button and run the mouse
over several vertices to change all of them in one action.
Paint At Sea Level (ALT + H): - This allows you to paint at sea level.
Clicking on a vertex in the 3d map display will change the height of that vertex to sea level.
You can also hold down the left mouse button and run the mouse over several vertices to change
all of them in one action.
Drag Vertex (CTRL + D): - This changes the mouse pointer to a
pair of pliers. Using this mode you can drag vertices up and down in the 3d map display,
thus changing their height values.
Mark Area (CTRL + A): - This allows you to drag a box over an area
in the 3d map display or the 2d map display using the mouse. The area you have
selected can then be copied to the clipboard or flipped (see Icons,
X Flip Marked Area, Y Flip Marked Area, Copy Marked Area To Clipboard).
X Flip Marked Area: - This flips the contents of the currently
marked area horizontally. (see Icons, Marked Area)
Y Flip Marked Area: - This flips the contents of the currently marked
area vertically. (see Icons, Marked Area)
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Copy Marked Area To Clipboard (CTRL + C): - This copies the
contents of the currently marked area to the clipboard. (see Icons, Marked Area)
NOTE: make sure you change the player ( P0 / E0 thru P7 / E7 ) if you are trying to duplicate bases.
Paste From Clipboard (CTRL + V): - This allows you to paste the contents
of the clipboard into the 2d map display or the 3d map display. The current paste preferences
are taken into account. (see Icons, Copy Marked Area To Clipboard (see Icons, Set Paste Preferences))
Set Paste Preferences: - This brings up a dialog allowing you to
edit the marked area paste preferences (see Icons, Paste From Clipboard)
Heights - Tick this if you want to paste height values from the clipboard.
Textures - Tick this if you want to paste tile textures from the
clipboard.
Objects - Tick this if you want to paste objects from the clipboard.
Export Clipboard: - See Drop Down Menu Options, File Menu, Export
Clipboard.
Import Clipboard: - See Drop Down Menu Options, File Menu, Import
Clipboard.
Set Tri Direction 1 (CTRL + T): - This allows you to click on a tile
in the 3d map display and change the direction of the triangle rendering on that tile s surface.
Changing the triangle rendering direction can be useful in avoiding rendering errors in the
Warzone 2100 game engine, especially
at boundaries between land and sea.
X Flip Tile: - This allows you to click on a tile texture in either
the 2d map display or the 3d map display and flip that tile texture horizontally.
Y Flip Tile: - This allows you to click on a tile texture in either
the 2d map display or the 3d map display and flip that tile texture vertically.
Rotate Tile: - This allows you to click on a tile texture in either
the 2d map display or the 3d map display and rotate that tile texture 90 degrees clockwise.
Sand: - This changes the terrain type of any tile texture you select
to Sand. See also Drop Down Menu Options, Options Menu, Terrain Types.
Green Mud: - This changes the terrain type of any tile texture you
select to Green Mud. See also Drop Down Menu Options, Options Menu, Terrain Types.
Water: - This changes the terrain type of any tile texture you select
to Water. See also Drop Down Menu Options, Options Menu, Terrain Types.
Road: - This changes the terrain type of any tile texture you select
to Road. See also Drop Down Menu Options, Options Menu, Terrain Types.
Baked Earth: - This changes the terrain type of any tile texture
you select to Baked Earth. See also Drop Down Menu Options, Options Menu, Terrain Types.
Sandy Brush: - This changes the terrain type of any tile texture
you select to Sandy Brush. See also Drop Down Menu Options, Options Menu, Terrain Types.
Red Brush: - This changes the terrain type of any tile texture you
select to Red Brush. See also Drop Down Menu Options, Options Menu, Terrain Types.
Pink Rock: - This changes the terrain type of any tile texture
you select to Pink Rock. See also Drop Down Menu Options, Options Menu, Terrain Types.
Sheet Ice: - This changes the terrain type of any tile texture you
select to Sheet Ice. See also Drop Down Menu Options, Options Menu, Terrain Types.
Slush: - This changes the terrain type of any tile texture you select
to Slush. See also Drop Down Menu Options, Options Menu, Terrain Types.
Cliff Face: - This changes the terrain type of any tile texture you
select to Cliff Face. See also Drop Down Menu Options, Options Menu, Terrain Types.
Tiles with this type are treated as blocking tiles by the Gateway system and the game.
Rubble: - This changes the terrain type of any tile texture you select
to Rubble. See also Drop Down Menu Options, Options Menu, Terrain Types.
L - Varies the yaw of the lighting in the 3d map view.
K - Varies the pitch of the lighting in the 3d map view.
E - Rotates the tile beneath the mouse pointer in either the 2d or
3d map view 90 degrees anti . clockwise.
R - Rotates the tile beneath the mouse pointer in either the 2d or
3d view 90 degrees clockwise.
X - Flips the tile beneath the mouse pointer in either the 2d or 3d view horizontally.
Y - Flips the tile beneath the mouse pointer in either the 2d or 3d view vertically.
W - Increases the draw distance in the 3d map view.
Q - Decreases the draw distance in the 3d map view.
Cursor Keys - Move around the map in the selected (2d or 3d) view.
1- (Numeric Keypad Only) - Rotates the map around the camera in the
3d map display. from left to right
7- (Numeric Keypad Only) - Rotates the map around the camera in the
3d map display. from right to left
pgup and pgdown (numeric keypad only) - moves camera up and down in 3d display only
(+) and ( -
) ( numeric keypad only) - Rotates the camera vertical angle - from 0 degrees to 360
degrees -( look down mode)
Note: - Some of the Drop Down Menu Options and Icons have keyboard shortcuts. See the
sections on these features for more information.
Known Bugs and Problems . Descriptions of known bugs and problems within EditWorld
The tile co-ordinates do not update when you scroll using the cursor keys.
Selecting New from the File Menu does not clear the current .lnd filename, so that selecting save afterwards can save over a previously edited .lnd file.
The export functions do not currently check for buildings being on top of each other.
The Save Map Segment option from the File Menu crashes if you attempt to save a map segment not within the bounds of your map.
The Recently Accessed .lnd Filenames List on the File Menu has a pitfall in that you are not given the option of saving your changes when you click on another .lnd file to load.
If you start EditWorld, load a map and use the pipette straight away you end up painting with a crate object rather than the texture you have selected.
If you select (using the pipette) a tile texture that has been flipped or rotated, and that flip or rotation is not reflected in the tile s Texture Flags (see The EditWorld Display, Tile Texture Display), you will find yourself painting with the original version of the tile.
The pipette ought to pick up tile textures with flipping and rotation information intact.