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===Introduction===

The Level Editor is used to build each level in a game. To open the Level Editor click the [[File:ToolBarLevelEditor.png|link=]] ''Level Editor'' icon on the [[Tool Bar | Tool Bar]].

===Level Editor Properties===

To change the Level Editor properties, click the [[File:ToolBarLEProps.png|link=]] ''Level Editor Properties'' icon on the [[Tool Bar|Tool Bar]].

[[File:LEProperties.png|link=]]

Options are:

'''Game Window:''' Check to display level in a window, uncheck to show full screen

'''Show Recent Item Bar:''' Check to show the [[#Recent Items Bar|Recent Items Bar]] for fast selection of recently used items

'''Movement Speed:''' Controls the speed of [[#Moving Around the Level|movement around the level]] in editor mode - increase to move quickly round a large level

===Moving Around the Level===

The speed of movement can be changed in the [[#Level Editor Properties|Level Editor Properties]]. Controls are:

'''Look around:''' Hold the right mouse button and move the mouse

'''Move around:''' Hold the [CTRL] key and the right mouse button and move the mouse or use keys WSAD

'''Move around 10x speed:''' As above but hold down [SHIFT]

'''Zoom in/out:''' Use the mouse wheel

'''Zoom in/out 10x speed:''' Use the mouse wheel and hold down [SHIFT]

'''Rotate around an object:''' Select the object, hold the [ALT] key and the right mouse button and move the mouse

'''Hide/Show All Windows:''' Key F2

'''Replace current Entity:''' Key F4

'''Test level:''' Key F5

===Tools Menu===

The [[ Tools Menu | Tools Menu ]] is used to place objects in a level. It also allows the user to modify Level Settings, select an item in the level, and display or resize the grid.

===Define Menu===

The [[ Define Menu | Define Menu ]] is used to set up Definitions which can be used by multiple Players, NPCs, Weapons or Bullets, and include properties such as health, movement and how to react when destroyed. It is also used to set up Shields and Upgrades.

===Recent Items Bar===

[[File:RecentItems.png|link=]]

The Recent Items Bar shows the most recently placed Player, NPC, Scenery or Object types in a level. It gives a quick way to place more of the same type of item - just click the item to select then move the mouse to the desired position and click to place. To place multiple copies of an item, hold down [CTRL] while placing. Use the [[File:ToolBarLEProps.png|link=]] [[#Level Editor Properties|Level Editor Properties]] to hide or show the bar.

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