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Samapico: /* LVZ support */

2008-07-20T04:24:09Z

LVZ support

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	==LVZ support==		==LVZ support==
	DCME 3.0 allow users to create LVZ packages. It is possible to add any kind of files, define images, add map objects and screenobjects. The LVZ tool also allows user to ~~place~~ objects ~~on the map~~ and ~~move them~~.		DCME 3.0 and above allow users to create LVZ packages. It is possible to add any kind of files, define images, add map objects and screenobjects. Map objects can be placed on the map using most of the standard mapping tools (pencil, line, etc.). The LVZ tool also allows user to move the objects and change their properties.

	==Extended LVL support==		==Extended LVL support==

Samapico: /* Extended LVL support */

2007-09-04T18:02:35Z

Extended LVL support

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	====Bookmarks (DCBM)====		====Bookmarks (DCBM)====
	'''DCBM''' is a customized bookmark for the map. A single DCBM chunk can hold many bookmarks (DCME uses up to 10 bookmarks). Each bookmark is stored kind of like tile data. 12bits unsigned for x, 12bits unsigned for y, then 8bits unsigned that designates the bookmark ID. So each bookmark takes 4 bytes, so the size specified in the header should always be multiples of 4. (Version 2.2 and up)		'''DCBM''' is a customized bookmark for the map. A single DCBM chunk can hold many bookmarks (DCME uses up to 10 bookmarks). Each bookmark is stored kind of like tile data. 12bits unsigned for x, 12bits unsigned for y, then 8bits unsigned that designates the bookmark ID. So each bookmark takes 4 bytes, so the size specified in the header should always be multiples of 4. (Version 2.2 and up)

			====LVZ File (DCLV)====
			'''DCLV''' chunks specify the paths of the lvz files associated with the map. It is written as a non null-terminated string. Its length can be known with the header of the chunk. Typically, the path specified is relative to the level file and will most likely contain only the name of the lvz file, since DCME (3.1.10) saves lvz files in the same folder as the map file.

	==Automatic updates==		==Automatic updates==

Samapico at 21:35, 28 July 2007

2007-07-28T21:35:06Z

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	'''DCME''', or '''Drake Continuum Map Editor''', is an open source map editor created in Visual Basic 6 initially by [http://~~forums~~.~~sscentral~~.~~com~~/index.php?showuser=2810 Drake7707], and then [http://~~forums~~.~~sscentral~~.~~com~~/index.php?showuser=1534 Samapico] also got involved in the project. Notable features are the addition of the so-called "[[LVL Format#Extra Tiles\|special tiles]]" to the tile palette, easy placement of styled text on the map, and a tool for representing a bitmap image as tiles.		'''DCME''', or '''Drake Continuum Map Editor''', is an open source map editor created in Visual Basic 6 initially by [http://www.ssforum.net/index.php?showuser=2810 Drake7707], and then [http://www.ssforum.net/index.php?showuser=1534 Samapico] also got involved in the project. Notable features are the addition of the so-called "[[LVL Format#Extra Tiles\|special tiles]]" to the tile palette, easy placement of styled text on the map, and a tool for representing a bitmap image as tiles.

	DCME is in constant development~~, but the~~ automatic updates feature ~~will keep you up to date all the time~~.		DCME is in constant development. The automatic updates feature provides users with updates regularly.

	[http://~~forums~~.~~sscentral~~.~~com~~/index.php?showtopic=10662 Download the latest version here]		[http://www.ssforum.net/index.php?showtopic=10662 Download the latest version here]
	== Main features ==		== Main features ==
			*LVZ support
	*[[Extended LVL]] support		*[[Extended LVL]] support
	*Wall tiles		*Wall tiles
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	*Various drawing tools		*Various drawing tools
	*Tileset editor and tile editor		*Tileset editor and tile editor
	*~~Maximal working area when using popup tileset and popup radar~~		*Tile-text

	== Extended LVL support ==		==LVZ support==
			DCME 3.0 allow users to create LVZ packages. It is possible to add any kind of files, define images, add map objects and screenobjects. The LVZ tool also allows user to place objects on the map and move them.

			==Extended LVL support==
	DCME 2.0 fully supports eLVL features as map attributes and regions.		DCME 2.0 fully supports eLVL features as map attributes and regions.

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	====Walltiles (DCWT)====		====Walltiles (DCWT)====
	'''DCWT''' is a chunk in which are stored walltiles data. It is ~~not implemented yet~~.		'''DCWT''' is a chunk in which are stored walltiles data.One chunk for each walltiles set will be saved. The size of this chunk is 16 bytes. Each byte is the value of a tile within the set. (Version 3.1.10 and up)

			====Texttiles (DCTT)====
			'''DCTT''' is a chunk that defines the 'text tiles' of the tileset. This chunk requires 2 bytes per character definition. For each pair of bytes, the first byte indicates the ASCII value of the character, the second byte is the value of the tile associated to it.

	====Bookmarks (DCBM)====		====Bookmarks (DCBM)====
	'''DCBM''' is a customized bookmark for the map. A single DCBM chunk can hold many bookmarks (DCME uses up to 10 bookmarks). Each bookmark is stored kind of like tile data. 12bits unsigned for x, 12bits unsigned for y, then 8bits unsigned that designates the bookmark ID. So each bookmark takes 4 bytes, so the size specified in the header should always be multiples of 4. (Version 2.2 and up)		'''DCBM''' is a customized bookmark for the map. A single DCBM chunk can hold many bookmarks (DCME uses up to 10 bookmarks). Each bookmark is stored kind of like tile data. 12bits unsigned for x, 12bits unsigned for y, then 8bits unsigned that designates the bookmark ID. So each bookmark takes 4 bytes, so the size specified in the header should always be multiples of 4. (Version 2.2 and up)

			==Automatic updates==
			DCME uses the msInet control to collect the update information from [http://www.dcme.sscentral.com/autoupdate/dcmeupdate.txt a text file]. This file contains the list of changes made, and the list of files that need to be downloaded. Update files are self-extracting archives that automatically starts the extracted DCME.exe after extraction. If an update is available and downloaded by the user, DCME can complete the update process automatically by renaming the running DCME.exe, and starting the downloaded archive, which starts the new version automatically.

			==Tile-text==
			Tile-text allows the user to assign tiles to characters. Using the Tile-text tool, it is possible to type text on the map just like in a textbox, but each character is converted to the tile associated with it.

	==External links==		==External links==
	*[http://www.ssforum.net/index.php?showforum=277 DCME @ ssforum.net]		*[http://dcme.sscentral.com DCME @ sscentral.com]
			*[http://www.ssforum.net/index.php?showforum=277 DCME forum @ ssforum.net]
			*[https://opensvn.csie.org/traccgi/DCMapEd/browser/trunk DCME source code]

	[[Category:Map]]		[[Category:Map]]
	[[Category:Utilities]]		[[Category:Utilities]]

Samapico: /* Extended LVL support */

2007-01-27T06:51:21Z

Extended LVL support

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	====Map ID (DCID)====		====Map ID (DCID)====
	'''DCID''' is a chunk that represents a hash code generated by DCME to identify the map in a unique way. It is used for the autosave feature and might be used for more things in the future. Its size should always be 8 bytes. It is a 8 hexadecimal characters string made up from the Volume ID of drive C and the current time. (Version 2.~~0.2~~ and up)		'''DCID''' is a chunk that represents a hash code generated by DCME to identify the map in a unique way. It is used for the autosave feature and might be used for more things in the future. Its size should always be 8 bytes. It is a 8 hexadecimal characters string made up from the Volume ID of drive C and the current time. (Version 2.1 and up)

	====Walltiles (DCWT)====		====Walltiles (DCWT)====
	'''DCWT''' is a chunk in which are stored walltiles data. It is not implemented yet.		'''DCWT''' is a chunk in which are stored walltiles data. It is not implemented yet.

			====Bookmarks (DCBM)====
			'''DCBM''' is a customized bookmark for the map. A single DCBM chunk can hold many bookmarks (DCME uses up to 10 bookmarks). Each bookmark is stored kind of like tile data. 12bits unsigned for x, 12bits unsigned for y, then 8bits unsigned that designates the bookmark ID. So each bookmark takes 4 bytes, so the size specified in the header should always be multiples of 4. (Version 2.2 and up)

	==External links==		==External links==

Samapico: /* Custom Chunks */

2007-01-22T03:52:17Z

Custom Chunks

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	===Custom Chunks===		===Custom Chunks===
	DCME uses some custom data chunks that are not defined in the standard [[~~ELVL_Format eLVL format~~]].		DCME uses some custom data chunks that are not defined in the standard [[ELVL Format]].

	====Region Color (rCOL)====		====Region Color (rCOL)====

Samapico: /* Custom Chunks */

2007-01-22T03:52:00Z

Custom Chunks

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	===Custom Chunks===		===Custom Chunks===
	DCME uses some custom data chunks that are not defined in the standard [[ELVL_Format]].		DCME uses some custom data chunks that are not defined in the standard [[ELVL_Format eLVL format]].

	====Region Color (rCOL)====		====Region Color (rCOL)====

Mine GO BOOM: Changed a couple of wiki links around, removed changelog from page

2007-01-20T19:19:31Z

Changed a couple of wiki links around, removed changelog from page

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Samapico: /* Version 1.1 */

2007-01-20T18:48:27Z

Version 1.1

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	**Can move the map around while dragging any tool (except hand)		**Can move the map around while dragging any tool (except hand)
	Dragging can be made faster by holding Alt		**Dragging can be made faster by holding Alt
	**Hiding/Showing tileset & radar now updates scrollbars and preview correctly		**Hiding/Showing tileset & radar now updates scrollbars and preview correctly
	*Edit 2:		*Edit 2:

Samapico: /* Custom Chunks */

2007-01-20T18:34:24Z

Custom Chunks

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	===Custom Chunks===		===Custom Chunks===
	DCME uses some custom data chunks that are not defined in the standard [[~~eLVL format~~]].		DCME uses some custom data chunks that are not defined in the standard [[ELVL_Format]].

	====Region Color (rCOL)====		====Region Color (rCOL)====

Samapico: /* Version history */

2007-01-20T18:32:40Z

Version history

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	===Version 2.0===		===Version 2.0===
	~~----~~Version 2.0.1		Version 2.0.1
	*Complete Elvl support (attributes, regions)		*Complete Elvl support (attributes, regions)
	*Completely rewrote Undo/Redo code (all should be undoable now)		*Completely rewrote Undo/Redo code (all should be undoable now)
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	*Added warning when importing a tileset from a map without tileset		*Added warning when importing a tileset from a map without tileset
	*Fixed drag speed of map		*Fixed drag speed of map
	~~----~~
	===Version 1.2===		===Version 1.2===
	~~----~~Version 1.2.90		Version 1.2.90
	*Added "TileText" tool		*Added "TileText" tool
	*New option: "Create new map at startup"		*New option: "Create new map at startup"
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	*You can now specify a default tileset you want loaded when creating a new map		*You can now specify a default tileset you want loaded when creating a new map
	*Fixed issues with larger resolutions		*Fixed issues with larger resolutions
	~~----~~
	===Version 1.1===		===Version 1.1===
	~~----~~Version 1.1.11		Version 1.1.11
	*fixed updating level when mouseup with airbrush		*fixed updating level when mouseup with airbrush
	*fixed airbrush at boundaries of map		*fixed airbrush at boundaries of map