How do I add furniture or edit existing furniture on my maps?
How to add new furniture or edit existing furniture on your maps within the Map Editor tool.
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Table of Contents
Add New Furniture
- Navigate to the Map Editor tab.
- Click Load Map.
- Select the location and map to open.
- Click Load.
- In the menu to the right, navigate to the Objects tab.
- Click on the Furniture tab.
- Click on the piece of furniture you wish to add. For example: Chair, desk, etc.
- Using your mouse, navigate to the space on the map where the furniture should be placed.
- Left-click on your mouse to place the furniture.
Map Editor Basics - Place Furniture
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Move Existing Furniture: Option 1
- Navigate to the Map Editor tab.
- Click Load Map.
- Select the location and map you wish to open.
- Click Load.
- Using your mouse, left-click on the piece of furniture and hold.
- Drag and drop the furniture in the desired location.
Map Editor Basics - Move Furniture 1
Move Existing Furniture: Option 2
- Navigate to the Map Editor tab.
- Click Load Map.
- Select the location and map you wish to open.
- Click Load.
- Click on the piece of furniture.
- Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to move the furniture left/right/up/down. Note: Each press of an arrow key is equivalent to one block on the grid. Grid unit size can be edited if needed.
Map Editor Basics - Move Furniture 2
Edit Furniture Dimensions
- Navigate to the Map Editor tab.
- Click Load Map.
- Select the location and map you wish to open.
- Click Load.
- Click on a piece of furniture.
- In the Furniture Menu to the right, type in the desired length and width of the furniture. Note: On the map canvas, you can also click on the red dots surrounding the piece of furniture and drag to make the object smaller or larger.
Map Editor Basics - Change Furniture Dimensions
Edit Furniture Rotation
- Navigate to the Map Editor tab.
- Click Load Map.
- Select the location and map you wish to open.
- Click Load.
- Click on the piece of furniture.
- In the Furniture Menu to the right, click into the Angle field and enter the desired degree of rotation. Note: On the map canvas, you can also click on the uppermost red dot surrounding the object. Hold and drag to manually rotate.
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Edit Furniture Color
- Navigate to the Map Editor tab.
- Click Load Map.
- Select the location and map you wish to open.
- Click Load.
- Click on the piece of furniture.
- In the Furniture Menu to the right, click on the Display tab.
- Click on the color block to select the fill color.
- Click on the color block to select the outline color.