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[[Image:1247378667.jpg‎|350px|thumb|right|Screenshot of the Map Tool]]
The '''Map Tool''' is a custom-made program for [[Modification|Modifying]] and Creating custom [[Rock Raiders]] Levels.  You can get the latest version [http://www.rockraidersunited.org/index.php?/topic/630-map-creator-surf-beta/page__pid__13614__st__0&#entry13614 here].
It is for more advanced modders, and is capable of editing nearly every element of a map.  It is a recommended alternative to manually editing [[Map Files]], and is often used in combination with the [[RRU Level Editor]].
==Interface==
As the name suggests, this tool maps out each [[MAP file]] in coordinate by coordinate.  Each square contains the number of the hex character pair for that coordinate.  They can be set from 0 to 64.  By default, the color of the squares ranges from black to a light gray depending on the number that square is given.  For the user's own purposes, they can designate a square a specific color, to help mark various locations that are not easily seen on the map.  These can be saved and reopened as "'''Marking Legends'''."  Rather than using a point-click button interface like the RRU Level Editor, it uses console commands and short-cut keys. 
==Features & Controls==
Once a map has been opened you can increase the value of a certain square by left-clicking, and decrease the value by right-clicking.  This can be done extra quickly by also holding down the Shift key.  Holding Ctrl while clicking will bring up a small drop down menu, allowing you to set a square to a certain value or color.
===Console Commands===
*/showabout - ''Shows Information about the Map Tool''
*/consoleclose - ''Closes the Console''
*/windowsettings - ''Returns the Window Properties''
*/windowregion - ''Returns the Window X, Y, Width and Height''
*/consoleclear - ''Clears the Console of All Text''
*/displayinfo - ''Displays Program Display Information''
*/append - ''Ends the Program''
*/apprestart - ''Restarts the Program''
*/showcontrols - ''Displays the Short-Cut Keys''
===Short-Cut Key Combos===
*[CTRL] + [N] - ''Create a New Map File''
*[CTRL] + [O] - ''Open a Map File''
*[CTRL] + [E] - ''Export a New Map File''
*[CTRL] + [M] - ''Mark All Blocks with a Designated Value''
*[CTRL] + [Left Mouse Button] - ''Mark/Unmark a Block''
*[CTRL] + [Right Mouse Button] - ''Shows Block Menu''
*[CTRL] + [Z] - ''Load a Marking Legend''
*[CTRL] + [X] - ''Save a Marking Legend''
*[SPACE] - ''Show/Hide Block Values''
*[CTRL] + [SHIFT] + [C] - ''Open Console''
*[CTRL] + [SHIFT] + [UP] - ''Scroll Up in Console''
*[CTRL] + [SHIFT] + [DOWN] - ''Scroll Down in Console''
*[CTRL] + [SHIFT] + [X] - ''Clear the Console of All Text''
*[CTRL] + [C] - ''Copy Text''
*[CTRL] + [V] - ''Paste Text''
''Credit to '''[[Cyrem]]''' for creating the Map Tool''
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Revision as of 00:04, 1 March 2018

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Driller Night! Terrain map displayed in LRR Map Creator 0.9.8

The LRR Map Creator or simply Map Creator is a modding program created by Cyrem for creating and editing levels for the Microsoft Windows PC version of LEGO Rock Raiders. It is currently in version 0.9.10.