Map Editing Tool?

[AlexSledge]

So what I'm looking to do is edit/clone existing map files, including vanilla. Cut, copy portions of, crop & shape existing map files. Re-locate existing map files and the like.

I saw some very old comments stating this was currently not possible.

Based on what I read...

Originally posted by The Indie Stone:

We give you a licence to:

- Change or distribute the base files or contents in any way you like, provided that those changes do not result in you making Project Zomboid available to play or download , or are for the purposes of cheating, hacking, exploits or griefing other people or are malicious or illegal in intent or practice.

- Use art, music, video footage or other assets of Project Zomboid for creative purposes in any way you like providing the end result is related in some way to Project Zomboid, is for non-commercial use only and states Project Zomboid as its influence and origin by supplying the following wording prominently with the assets: ”Thanks to The Indie Stone for creating Project Zomboid http://projectzomboid.com/), which made this possible. This is an unofficial fan production for non-commercial purposes made under the Indie Stone Terms [link to these terms]“

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Originally posted by The Indie Stone:

Just in case it wasn’t clear from earlier, you are not permitted to:

- Modify the base files of Project Zomboid to include malicious code or other naughtiness.

Such editing should be something we can do based on the terms of the granted rights. Has re-working existing maps been specifically disallowed somewhere?

I think most in the modding community would agree that the ability to edit an existing map would serve many purposes. It would allow for recovery of lost maps. It would allow abandoned, discontinued, handed-off, etc. maps to be brought up to the latest systems. It would allow anyone to fix errors, update textures, fix inter-map alignment, and more.

I expect some of the main questions mappers might have are:

• Is there a special tool for this available?
  
• Are the technical details available for the community to create such a tool?
  
• Is there a tool which can convert any existing compiled map to an uncompiled version with the latest version map data structure so non-existent information can be added (e.g. foraging zones)?
  
• Are there plans by The Indie Stone to include such functionality in one of the current tools?

[Yosuf]

Implement something like this would be great. I still have to check a guide to see how people do it right now but don't know how easy would be to make something.