
                                PPEDIT 0.6b
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Introduction
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PPEDIT.EXE can be used for creating fields for PP2. This editor contains
the basic drawing functions as well as object handling. You can also find
a "piece" - drawing mode which helps you create fields, this tool has dozens
of pieces from various environments to help you.



Piece drawing mode
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First of the tools at the bottom left of the screen. This is used for putting
32x32 sized pieces to create the "main" graphic for your field. Left button
of the mouse puts a piece and right mouse button will clear 32x32 sized area.
At the top left you can see what kind of piece you currently have in use. You
can use buttons "1x1" and "2x2" to choose the size of pattern.


Object tool
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Second tool at the bottom left, this is used to place objects to the field,
for example landing fields and starting points. Left mouse buttons puts
an animation and right button will remove animation. There are two special
objects:
        Starting point - this used to mark starting points for players,
                         all fields must have at least eight of these.
        Entrypoint     - these are for transporters. Transporters will choose
                         one these by randomizingly.
                         

Line drawing mode
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Third tool at the bottom left, just press mouses left button down and move
the mouse to target point and release the button and vola the program will
draw a line in to your field. You can see the line whole time you are when
keeping the button down and moving the mouse.


Brush drawing mode
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Fourth tool at the bottom left, just press mouses left button down and move
the mouse to draw. You can change the size of the brush by pressing the
arrows below the "brush size" - text.


Filling
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This tool fills areas with chosen color. Just press left mouse button and
the area will be filled.


Rectangle drawing mode
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This used just as line drawing mode, except this will draw a rectangle.


Gadget functions
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        Clear           - this will clear the whole field - animations and
                          graphics
        Load            - can be used for loading playfields from "gfx\levels"
                          directory
        Save            - this automatically saves .r and .anm files for the
                          fields directly to "gfx\levels" - directory. This
                          allows you the use the fields, you've made,
                          instantly.
        Pieces          - you can use this as a quick choice for choosing
                          a piece. After the window has opened just press
                          left mouse button on the piece you wish to choose
        Colors          - this window allows you to choose drawing color for
                          all drawing functions. Color marked with "W" on it
                          is waters color.
        Undo            - Undos the last drawing operation you've made.
        Quit            - Exits to dos.
        MFG             - magnify, opens a window which has a magnifying
                          glass. You left mouse button to draw and right
                          mouse button to clear the changes you've made
        SHD             - shades, opens a window where you can control the
                          shades of the field. Left mouse button decreases
                          the light and right increases the light. You can
                          also choose the shade brush size by pressing the
                          buttons marked x*x.

If you have problems with the editor you can send email to the addres given
in "PP.txt" - file.


                          
