Production Pipeline:

Level Mapper has 2 components (Tile Grabber and Map Editor) with a 2 stage map creation process.

• Firstly, a Tile Grabber tool, converts bitmap files in to 'tile-sets'.
• Next, a Map Editor tool, handles the actual map creation and editing.

We recommend you take a look at the production pipeline for an overview of this process and suggestions on recommended usage.

Tile Grabber major features include:

• Takes parameters from a control (standard text) file.
• Grabs 16 and 256 colour tile-sets.
• Grabs normal (8 * 8 pixel) tiles or 'meta-tiles' (user-defined size).
• Exports a wide range of data files.
• Exports a diagnostic bitmap showing unique tiles etc.

Map Editor major features include:

• Super fast 'cut and paste' multi-tile editing.
• Instant navigation via map thumb-nail.
• Create and store multiple brushes.
• Built-in tile attribute (properties) editing.
• Support for 16 and 256 colour tiles.
• Map sizes up to 512 * 512 tiles.
• Support for maps with up to 4 layers.
• Individual transparency level for each layer.
• Support for 'meta-tiles' (user-defined size).
• Support for H / V tile flipping.
• Export / Import maps and layers as bitmaps.
• Open / Save maps and layers in custom format.
• Runs under our full-screen DirectX GUI.
• Twin map windows.

System Requirements:

Production Pipeline