Genesis3D World Editor
version 2.0 BETA 2
by Michael R. Brumm

Feature List

General

• Importing from and (new) Exporting to Quake MAP files, with more accurate conversion of brush attributes
• Copy and paste to local clipboard
• Screen real estate maximized for editing
• Accelerator keys rebound for less hand movement while editing
• Menus reorganized for better logic and functionality
• Compile leak and log files correctly created and named
• Select viewports or camera without unintentionally changing object selection, using the title bars of the viewports
• Sun light entity support (sunlight doesn't lose intensity over distance)
• Compilation constraints raised to allow more complex files
• GTest and Reality Factory entity definition headers included
• Planned: Undo and Redo

Modeless Editing

• Face and brush editing have collapsed to a single selection mode, and do not require mode switches between "face mode" and "brush mode"
• Face and brush property dialogs are modeless and float above the main window
• Immediately add a template without switching to "template mode"
• Planned: Floating and modeless entity property dialog

Increased Stability and Reliability

• Many crash causing bugs eliminated
• Always knows when a document has been modified, instead of sometimes closing without saving work
• Fewer accidental user mistakes due to better keyboard accelerator bindings

Modification Features

• Rotate, scale, and move multiple brushes and entities at the same time
• Move objects to absolute or relative locations
• Center objects in a viewport
• Change the name of brushes
• Rotation snapping works with both templates and placed brushes

Camera Features

• Move camera position and orientation without using the mouse
• Move the camera to an absolute or relative location
• Center camera in a viewport, or center the viewport around a camera
• Instantly point the camera at the current selection

Viewport Features

• Faster and flickerless updating of the viewports during selection and panning
• Link viewports to simplify scrolling
• Center viewport around the selected objects or the camera

Texture Features

• Add and Remove textures within the editor
• Texture Locking
• Planned: Better texture alignment controls
• Planned: Automatic texture alignment

General Information and News on the World Editor

Read the Frequently Asked Questions

Download and Payment Options