Tetrobot and Co. Level Editor - Icons & Shortcuts

Learn more about the Tetrobot and Co. Level Editor interface, basic tools and keyboard shortcuts

1 - ICONS

HELP

- Display shortcuts and useful info to create levels

THUMBNAIL

- Take a screenshot of the current screen that will be use as a thumbnail for your level

MAP

- Display the map of the level. Navigate with arrows keys or keypad numbers 2/4/6/8

SCREEN BACKGROUND

- Change the current screen background (6 to 9 items for each environment)

BLOCK PICKER

- Toggle ON then click a block to copy it

SET BLOCK PARAMETERS

- Toggle ON then click a block to open its tweakable parameters

LEVEL PARAMETERS

- Display a window to edit the level name, description, type,(...) save and exit

PLAY MODE

- Go to PLAY mode to launch the level from the Start position

TEST MODE

- Go to TEST mode to quick test the level in the current screen

EDIT MODE

- While in PLAY/TEST mode, go back to EDIT mode

2 - EDIT MODE (commands & shortcuts)

Add / Delete blocks

- Left Mouse Button: select a block in the inventory, add the selected block in the level
- Right Mouse Button: remove the block under the cursor

Change blocks orientation

- When adding a block, hold Left Mouse Button: if arrows appear aroud the block, it means the block can be oriented quickly by moving the cursor around.
- Note that you can also change the blocks orientation in the blocks parameters.

Change blocks parameters

- Left Ctrl + Left Mouse Button: tweak the parameters of the block under the cursor
- Left Alt + Left Mouse Button: copy the parameters of the block under the cursor (the block will replace the original block in the inventory)

Copy / Paste / Delete a whole screen

- Left Ctrl + C (or Left Shift + C): copy the current screen
- Left Ctrl + V (or Left Shift + V): paste the content of a copied screen in the current screen
- Delete: clear the current screen from any blocks

Create paths of Pipes

- When adding a pipe block, hold Left Mouse Button and move your cursor to quickly create a path of connected pipes.

Connect screens with Pipes

- To connect screens with pipes, simply add a pipe block in the screen border area.
- If you hold Left or Right Mouse Button, the whole interface will disappear to help you add pipes in the border screen area.

Go to PLAY/TEST mode

- Tab or F5: toggle between EDIT and TEST mode
- F6: toggle between EDIT and PLAY mode

Navigate between screens

- Keyboard Arrows (or numpads 4/6/8/2): navigate between the screens in edit mode/play mode
- Right Ctrl: toggle the minimap

3 - PLAY/TEST MODE (commands & shortcuts)

Teleport Psychobot

- Left Ctrl + Left Mouse Button: teleport the Psychobot under the cursor (need an empty space)

Grab / Place blocks instantly

- Left Ctrl + Left Shift + Left Mouse Button: instant grab a block and add it to your inventory
- Left Ctrl + Left Shift + Right Mouse Button: instant place the selected inventory block in the level (need an empty space)

Go back to EDIT mode

- Tab or F5: toggle between EDIT and TEST mode
- F6: toggle between EDIT and PLAY mode

Navigate between screens

- Keyboard Arrows (or numpads 4/6/8/2): navigate between the screens in edit mode/play mode
- Right Control: toggle the minimap