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{{TutorialNavigation|previous=Launching the Map Editor|next=Saving, Loading, Sectors, and Files}}
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| topic = Map Editor Intro Part 2
| '''Run Map''' || Closes the editor and starts the game with a preview profile to test the currently opened map
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| '''Mute all sounds''' || Mutes all sound
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| '''Snap to All Static Collisions''' || Items will fall to ground or another objects collision model; IE. stacking two models on top of each other
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| '''Lasso Selection''' || Select items by clicking and drawing a free form shape around them. Holding CTRL adds item to selection and holding ALT removes items from selection
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| '''Top Camera''' || Top down view of the world used for getting the big picture and creating general layout of an area; the The grid can only be seen using this mode
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| '''Free Camera''' || Allows you to fly around the map with W, A, S, D, Q, E, Scroll Wheel up/down
| '''Freeze camera view''' || Works much like the pause option in game; flying around with the free camera or newly placed objects will not render until the camera is unfrozen
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| '''Find''' || Dialog box for finding all types of items with all types of identifiers (sector, UID, city, position, etc.)
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| '''Visibility area'''|| Performance item, used in managing what is visible to the player and where; works in tandem with cut planes
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|- style="vertical-align: top"
| width="10px" | '''Grid''' Defined the grid size in meters; {{Tip| the grid can only be seen in the top camera view!}}
| width="25%" | [[File:Editor toolbar grid.png|upright]]
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| width="25%" | [[File:Editor toolbar rotation.png|upright]]
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| '''Circle'''|| Aligns the move/rotation gizmo to be follow a circle; useful for roads and other curved objects
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That is everything covered on the main toolbar and should get you started in the right direction. In future tutorials, we will examine more advanced tools and map debugging items.
== Helpful Notes ==
'''F1 Key''' - Opens help dialog where you can find all types of key shortcuts to make your life easier along with a few quick references<br>
''Help! I can't click items or open the console/dialog box in the editor'' - Minimize the editor and go to desktop. When you go back to editor everything should be working<br>
''My editor crashes randomly or while saving/loading'' - Check the editor.log.txt to see the nature of the crash<br>
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