Second release of Map Editor (v1.1) now includes all GitHub Suprcode Map Editor changes and is ready for replacing the outdated Xiyue original editor edition there.
With this release, there is no reason anymore for anybody to use the original Xiyue editor version.
Most important change copied from Suprcode into this release - the editor now reads v3 libraries.
The Help file shown here (accessible from within the Editor via shortcut key H) is for the included expert 'NoMenu' Map Editor version that has the main menu hidden and the tab strip is vertical on the left (the file includes additional comments for this edition).
Download link in the original post is also updated.
The download includes binaries for the two editor versions plus the source code for the standard editor issue.
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Notes for the second, extra NoMenu edition of the map editor:
The second exe in this release with
_NoMenu added (Map Editor-Akaras_v1.1
_NoMenu.exe) is an 'extra edition' of the editor with added perks/changes for some of those around here who are experts when it comes to using the program and who might find the included expert features useful.
This 'NoMenu' edition comes without source code. The included source is only for the standard Map Editor version (Map Editor-Akaras_v1.1).
The extras in the NoMenu edition are not in the standard editor edition for various reasons. Some, like the more fine grained zoom might be rolled into the standard editor issue if pple like it, others like the bigger 'minimap' have to wait to be rolled in as a permanent change because the MiniMap function need to be preserved and output of other map image sizes has to be made into a separate function. The increase of New map size to 4k will very likely never make into the standard editor release for obvious reasons.
1) Button menu is hidden from view and tab bar is placed on the left, vertical. Provides for bigger map view but need to know the shortcuts, not suitable for standard edition unless it could be toggled ON/OFF from the program interface.
2) Map zoom has more steps for bigger control over it. Later on, if experts like it, it could be rolled into the standard editor.
3) 'MiniMap' is 8x larger - not intended to make minimaps but map images for making 'image catalog' of maps (inspired by my own recent making of those map images for Jev's map pack). If you need to make minimaps, use the standard editor version.
4) New Map size increased from 1kx1k to 4kx4k (not meant to release maps of that size but to remove limit while working with maps - this extra is for the 'very pro' use only)
Release #2 - Map Editor v.1.1 [Master & Binary 2021_10_02]
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