• Custom Scene Editor WIP • Grid, Snap-To-Grid, Zoom, Multi-Select

MantoManto Member Posts: 796
edited August 2013 in Working with GS (Mac)
I have started working on a Custom Scene Editor, a tool that will make scene editing / creating levels easier.

• Video:



• Features I've planned to add:
- Grid √
- Snap-To-Grid √
- Multi-select √
- Change X&Y values (like in the windows creator)

I will be updating this thread as the development of the tool goes on. Let me know if you have ideas for features that could be added.
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Comments

  • WTDeveloperWTDeveloper Member Posts: 352
    That looks great!
    Keep us updated! :)
  • KevinCrossKevinCross London, UKMember Posts: 1,894
    edited August 2013
    Looking good!

    * Zooming in and out might be useful. I can't get the CTRL+mouse wheel to work.
    * Add the grey border around the scene where we can move items to keep them out of view and preferably bigger than the current one in GameSalad which is often too thin/restrictive.
    * And an easy to get to layers panel. I think a layers panel would be needed regardless as you might need to access an actor behind another.
  • CasualEvolutionCasualEvolution Member, PRO Posts: 543
    Wow! Go ahead!
  • MantoManto Member Posts: 796
    edited August 2013
    Thanks guys :)

    Special thanks for @KevinCross for the feature suggestions.
  • KevinCrossKevinCross London, UKMember Posts: 1,894
    @Manto1 what operating systems are you making it for? Windows only?
  • MantoManto Member Posts: 796
    edited August 2013
    @KevinCross Windows and Mac. But it does not yet work on Mavericks which I used in the video.
  • KevinCrossKevinCross London, UKMember Posts: 1,894
    edited August 2013
    @Manto1 I don't know what Mavericks is, but the fact that you're building it for the Mac is good news as I don't have Windows!

    I thought I'd ask as I noticed the tool in the video was running in Windows or at least has the Windows UI.
  • MantoManto Member Posts: 796
    @KevinCross
    It's Mac OS X 10.9 http://www.apple.com/osx/preview/.
  • WTDeveloperWTDeveloper Member Posts: 352
    Will we be able to download this tool?
  • MantoManto Member Posts: 796
    @WTDeveloper Yes.
  • WTDeveloperWTDeveloper Member Posts: 352
    Great! When are you planning to release the first version?
  • MantoManto Member Posts: 796
    @WTDeveloper I have no planned date yet.

    Added zoom:

  • KevinCrossKevinCross London, UKMember Posts: 1,894
    @Manto1 loving the zoom! How comes you can do all this on your own in a couple of days and the GameSalad team can't?!
  • brickamatorbrickamator Member Posts: 316
    AWESOME. can you ad text on the side that sayes the x and y of your mouse?
  • birdboybirdboy Member Posts: 284
    Outstanding work. I'd pay money and my soul for those features.

    Cheers!
  • MantoManto Member Posts: 796
    edited August 2013
    Thanks @brickamator and @Hoodloc

    Added Multi-select and Background Color detection
    Mouse X & Y are also displayed on the left side.

  • brickamatorbrickamator Member Posts: 316
    I should be thanking you!!!
    This is really cool.
    can you edit layer with the custom editor?
    how are you making this? (what language)
  • LeonardDeveloperLeonardDeveloper Member Posts: 4,630
    I'd love to this then being converted into a GS project file :-)
    I've got loads of Level editors for other program's, It's the converting to GS part that matters for me :-)
  • brickamatorbrickamator Member Posts: 316
    GS should hire you
  • SocksSocks London, UK.Member Posts: 12,822
    @Manto1

    Fantastic work !!!
  • BoomshackBarryBoomshackBarry Member Posts: 712
    Dude! Sweet!
  • SocksSocks London, UK.Member Posts: 12,822
    GS should hire you
    +1,000
  • MillionairAppsMillionairApps Member Posts: 110
    Nice work! I am not really sure how its good for GS though?
  • MantoManto Member Posts: 796
    Thanks @brickamator @Socks @BoomshackBarry @MillionairApps

    how are you making this? (what language)
    Sorry, but I will keep it secret (at least until I release the tool).

    @LeonardDeveloper The video below demonstrates how it imports and exports GS projects.

    Added Image Loading
    CSE running on a Mac:

  • beefy_clyrobeefy_clyro Member Posts: 5,394
    Amazing .. Looks like DBA could have some competition for some useful apps which is great for all :)
    Would be great to see an actors x and y coordinates as well when selected
  • ChunkypixelsChunkypixels Member Posts: 1,114
    Yup...keep up the good work. Gonna keep an eye on how this project progresses.

    Its people like DBA and yourself that help push GameSalad forward.

    Its a shame you have to even consider doing this though, as the things your working on should have been a core part of the creator from day one. But Im sure your going to make a lot of people happy with your editor if it works and is fully compatible with GS project files :)
  • HalfBakedProductionsHalfBakedProductions Member, PRO Posts: 248
    Sweet editor! Can't wait to see more!
  • MantoManto Member Posts: 796
    edited August 2013
    Thanks for the comments!

    @beefy_clyro Actor X & Y are now displayed, too.
  • SocksSocks London, UK.Member Posts: 12,822
    edited August 2013
    @Manto1

    This is simply fantastic, the more I look at it the more impressive it is.

    Multiple object select, live X-Y co-ordinate indicators, zoom!!, snap to grid, custom grid sizes . . . . this is all incredible !

    When you've finished I would be very happy to pay for these features.

    Can I ask, how long has this project taken you to get this far ?
  • MantoManto Member Posts: 796
    edited August 2013
    Thanks @Socks

    I have been working on it for 3 days, lol. :)
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