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Add A Reference Map

A reference map (refmap) is a feature in idStudio typically used to group related entities into one submap. This can be useful for organizing your level design and making it easier to manage. For example, a root map may contain all the level geometry and contain separate reference maps for AI traversals, encounters, lighting, sound, effects, item pickups, and so on.

Procedure​

  1. With your map open in World Editor, go to Tools → Map Manager.
  2. Highlight your root map and press the Add Reference Map button.
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  3. Give the refmap a label.
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You can also create a reference map from a selection of entities already included in the root map.

Before creating a new reference map, highlight the entities you’d like to include. Then create a new reference map and check the box to copy your selection(s) to the new reference map. (If desired, you can also delete the selected entities from the source map.)

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4. Double click a reference map in the Map Manager to open it. You can now edit and save the reference map independently from the root map.