You can add more borders to subdivide the map into several smaller parts. normally if Presets are set to it means that the whole map is visible at once without any division. “ clip” contains the following:Ĭheck Show map borders to make the map borderlines visible. Heights at the same level as long as the box is checked.Ĭlip heightmap: automatically set the map borders Number you want and check the box and you’ll draw your Keep that in mind if you want to add a river and a sea forįixed height: fix the heights to a certain level. One available all “deeper waters” need to be at the same level. Water altitude: Defines the water altitude, since there is only The slider Slow → Fast: changes how fast Heights orĬheck heightmap: it will add a reticule to the map. Soft → Sharp: changes how sharp-edged your
The slider (marked with the second red arrow) Grass: Add different types of grass to your map (Step#9). Terrains: Change the type of terrain (see Step #8). Textures: Draw different textures on the ground (see Step#6). Polygons: Add or remove polygons to enlarge or reduce the With holding the left mouse button clicked on that area you’llĬreate a hill and with the right mouse button you’ll create aĬolors: Change the texture color(Step #9). Heights: If Heights is selected, scroll to a certain area and Use the “+” and “-” keys on your numpad to increase or decrease the size of the circle around your mouse pointer in order to cover wider areas with Heights, Color, Textures etc. Service: contains several service items which are mostly needed during the mission scripting. Particle: (rarely needed during mapmaking)
village → Different houses and house additions.social → Several different buildings and constructions such as industrial buildings, fortifications (bunkers) and stronghold parts.ruins → Several house parts and ruined walls.
Start the set up with a smaller map you can alwaysĮnlarge or downsize the map later on. In “mapSize” denote the map dimensions in meters. Read the side note for more information about other options. Itsįollowed by another menu which you can see below (left side).įor your first map you can leave nearly all settings on default. Unsaved data will be lost” but since you haven’t started yet don’t worry and click on “Yes”. A small window will pop up and tell you that “All Step 2 Loading a mapĬlick on “New” to create a new map. Will appear in the middle of your screen. After starting the editor a black screen with the empty minimap on the left and a menu on the right willĬlick on “MAP : ” in the upper right corner of your screen.