Editor Tutorial
← Back to EditorPlacing Objects
Select an object from the right panel and Left Click anywhere in the level to place it.
Rotating Objects
Use Ctrl + Scroll or the Arrow Keys to rotate objects before placing them, or rotate currently selected objects.
Resizing Objects
Hold Alt + Scroll to scale objects up or down. This works for your tool preview or selected objects on the canvas.
Selecting Multiple Objects
With the default cursor selected, Left Click and drag in an empty area to draw a selection box and highlight multiple objects at once.
Removing Objects (Brush)
Hold Right Click and drag your mouse to continuously erase objects like a typical eraser brush.
Removing Objects (Area)
Hold Alt + Right Click and drag to quickly delete all objects inside an expanding rectangular area.
Tiling Objects
Hold Left Click and drag to tile objects seamlessly in a continuous line. You can also hold Alt while dragging to fill a square block automatically.
Changing Object Properties
When selecting colorable objects (like certain blocks), open the Properties panel in the bottom to change their color.
Undo Actions
Made a mistake? Click the Undo button at the bottom right or press Ctrl + Z to reverse your last action.
Brush Tool
Use the Brush tool to paint custom solid terrain areas freely. Hold Ctrl + Scroll while using the brush to adjust the brush radius.
Lasso Fill Tool
With the Lasso tool, click around to plot out a complex polygon, snapping the shape closed by clicking near the starting point. Then, select any block and click inside the shape to seamlessly fill it!
Text Tool
Select the Text tool, click on the canvas, and type your message. Press Enter to convert your text into a selection. Then use an object to fill it! IMPORTANT: Make sure the block you use to fill it is small enough.
Grid Tool
Select the Grid tool and Left Click any placed block to lock the world grid to its position and rotation. Right Click anywhere to clear the active grid.
Level Boundaries
The colored dotted lines visually represent the death barriers for the ceiling and floor. The large checkerboard pattern indicates the Finish Line flag for your level.
Level Settings
Click the gear icon to modify core level mechanics such as game speed, gravity intensity, background gradients, and camera logic.
Exporting Your Level
Once your masterpiece is finished, click the Export button. Copy the generated JSON code and paste it into the TurboGoose game engine to play it!