Editor doesn't work

**Swagger** · September 06, 2009, 12:37 PM

not sure if this is the correct place but meh...

i have the editor line in the .cfg file

[features]
editor = true

i can select the coordinates to work on, but when i click ''start'' that should get into the map... it goes back to the main menu...

any help?

**makanyane** · September 06, 2009, 04:31 PM

editor works off the files in /base and /campaign/imperial_campaign so make sure you've got something in there with map.rwm that actually works before trying editor

am not sure where the map_FE type diagram for the editor comes from - doesn't seem to be from those folders in mod - so make sure you're actually choosing position that exists on land on your mod's map.....

**Swagger** · September 06, 2009, 05:15 PM

editor works off the files in /base and /campaign/imperial_campaign so make sure you've got something in there with map.rwm that actually works before trying editor

i got a working map.rwm

am not sure where the map_FE type diagram for the editor comes from - doesn't seem to be from those folders in mod - so make sure you're actually choosing position that exists on land on your mod's map.....

the map_FE is just aestetics, only the correct map coordinates (where's land) are required

**Gigantus** · September 06, 2009, 11:14 PM

The map is not map_FE, it comes from data\menu\map_composite.tga - basically your map_heights resized to 591*379

**alreadyded** · October 25, 2011, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by Gigantus

The map is not map_FE, it comes from data\menu\map_composite.tga - basically your map_heights resized to 591*379

Old thread I know, but map_composite.tga is made from map_ground_types.tga isn't it?

Now for two questions that sort of relate to the topic; what does the pink mean on map_composite? I am guessing it means you can't fight there, but I am not sure. Also, what map file is used in the campaign as a background for the regions map in the bottom left corner?

**Swagger** · September 07, 2009, 06:53 AM

i also have it there

still, i can't get it to work

**Gigantus** · October 25, 2011, 10:55 PM

If you use my quote, please read it properly:

The map is not map_FE, it comes from data\menu\map_composite.tga - basically your map_heights resized to 591*379

There will be no pink if you use that one. You can also use a resized radar_map file provided it is based on map_heights. Basically the map_composite is a representation of the landmass outline of the game. The only way to have it accurate is by using a resized map_heights or any other graphics based on it.

And the radarmap(s) are in the imperial_campaign folder - radar_map1 and radar_map2 (and they are also based on a resized map_heights graphics)

**alreadyded** · October 25, 2011, 10:59 PM

I read it properly, I was just asking a question because map_composite looks just like map_ground_types. I understand why you said to use map_heights now though due to the landmass outline.

Thanks for the radar map info.

**Gigantus** · October 25, 2011, 11:09 PM

You are welcome.

The 'touching up' of the map_composite is purely cosmetic. The important thing is to be able to identify landmarks. Same for the radarmaps.
I normally make my maps with an online mapper and then use the initial pictures for these graphics.