Pixel editor

Toolbar

The toolbar of the pixel editor is very similar to the toolbar of a map window; there is an extra button to select pixels, and there is a button to exit the editor.

When you leave the mouse pointer for a short period of time on top of a button, a tooltip will appear with the name of the button / the menu command that it will perform. Also the status bar at the bottom of the window may provide you with a short explanation on the effect of using the button.

The following actions can be performed:

 

Entire Map:

Displays the entire map in the map window.

Redraw:

Redraws the contents of the map window.

Measure Distance:

Allows you to measure the distance and the angle between two points in the map window.

The mouse pointer will change into a pair of compasses, then:

  • draw a line between two points of interest.

Pan:

Allows you to roam through the map window when zoomed in.

The mouse pointer will change into a hand, then:

  • click somewhere in the map window, and drag this part of the map window to another position.

Zoom In:

Allows you to zoom in on a selected spot or area in the map window.

The mouse pointer will change into a magnifying-glass with a large plus inside, then:

  • click in the map window to zoom in on that position with a factor 2, or
  • drag the mouse pointer in the map window from one corner of interest to another (any zoom in factor).

Zoom Out:

Allows you to zoom out from a selected spot in the map window.

The mouse pointer will change to a 'magnifying'-glass with a large minus inside, then:

  • click in the map window to zoom out with a factor 2, or
  • drag the mouse pointer in the map window from one corner of interest to another (any zoom out factor).

Normal/Select mode:

Allows you to select one or more existing pixels to be edited. The mouse pointer will change into a little hand.

To select:

  • a single pixel: click or double-click the pixel;
  • multiple pixels: hold the Ctrl key on the keyboard and click the pixels you wish to edit;
  • all pixels within a rectangular area: drag a box around the pixels of interest.

You can also press the Esc key on the keyboard to go to Select mode.

Exit editor:

Leave the editor and keep all changes. The editor will be closed but the map(s) remain displayed in a map window.

The toolbar can be hidden or shown with the Toolbar command on the Options menu. If the action of a certain button cannot be performed at a certain moment, the button appears gray.

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