Editing Help:Creating Maps (section)

==== 2. A Template File ====
This template is the basic ACMAPS structure for all maps.<br>
All text should be selections for fast editing.<br>
The footer may be modified according to each maps, but here is the most used legend for common dungeons.
[[File:Template.gif|center]]

The template image above is the one i use myself.<br>
So when i have filled all the infos (dungeon name, coords, lvl restriction, town, LS and monsters), i extend the template size if needed (in fact i use an very larger template because maps are now quite big, but the example has to fit this page :) ).
[[File:Dry_well1.gif|center]]

Then i copy / paste all the elements needed, from the reference file to the template file, some elements will need some rotating.
[[File:Dry_well2.gif|center]]

Then i set the grid (a software feature) to help when i will connect all the elements.
[[File:Dry_well3.gif|center]]

So placing the elements is very easy. (the grid dont alter the elements, its a layer above the drawing). Its best seen zoomed.
[[File:Dry_well4.gif|center]]

When the placement is done, i can remove the grid.
[[File:Dry_well5.gif|center]]

All this process is very fast when you got some experience, a few minutes.

But its not finished, when you will have placed all the tile elements, you will need to:
* Finish the connections (doors, etc),
* Fill the level colors,
* Place the objects (chests, pools, quest items, portals, traps, etc),
* Place the monster spawns,
* Label the levels (LVL 0, LVL -1, LVL -2, etc),