MAP EDITOR - how to start a new project - TUTORIAL

[forged73]

First step.
Prepare a new text file on your windows desktop, give it a name: "new map.txt".
Open it and write in few words a description of your new map. Do not use diacritical fonts used only in your language (for example: "ą, ę, ź, Ü, etc.).
Save the file.

Second step:
Download and save on your desktop this picture.
You will need it to use as temporary tumb picture for your new map.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1835578385

Next step:
Run the game and in the menu click as shown in yellow elipse:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1835573445

Now you are here
Click the cross in red elipse
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1835574148

So, then next steps are marked by numbers.
1 - give a name for your map
2 - choose a type of project - make sure it is Landscape It is Important!
3 - click it and choose the file you created at the beginning, this one with map description
4 - click it and choose the file with downloaded tumb picture
5 - click

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1835574749

Now you can enter into map editor by click on the "net" icon:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1835575208

Icon next to it with green "V" is used to sending the map to the Steam's Workshop when it is finished and ready to share with players.

Goodl luck, Comrades.


Edit.
In addition:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1835594235

[MG83]

cannot choose it as landscape.

[forged73]

Are you a public test branch member?

[MG83]

Originally posted by forged73:

Are you a public test branch member?

you should have said from start :D

[forged73]

Originally posted by MG83:

Originally posted by forged73:

Are you a public test branch member?

you should have said from start :D

Done

[MG83]

Originally posted by forged73:

Originally posted by MG83:

you should have said from start :D

Done

:P heheehee yeah ok it was the starting discussion of the topic :D

[littlekubo]

how do I save elevation TIF into dds?

[forged73]

@littlekubo

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1835594235

[littlekubo]

many thanks! this allows me to play in old good Central Europe!

[archiver213]

this should be in guides or at least a pinned topic.

[Alexander]

Thank you for instructions. Worked perfectly. Is there a way to toggle off/on clouds when zooming out?

[archiver213]

go into settings ( monitor icon ) change cloud detail to low.

[et22]

I can't change type of item - is a point Map Editor 2

[sergetechone]

Thank for posting how to make a custom map. I did a map, working fine. A flat , lots of woods , big coal, iron and oil patch and a few churches.

[96shixxing]

Can you help me？I can't add map Mod
I downloaded it, but I couldn't see it when I chose the map.

[sergetechone]

@59shixxing ... you need to set the game on Steam to be "Test mode" ... in this tread :

https://steamcommunity.com/app/784150/discussions/6/1849197902650925235/