Authoring Tool: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 14:23, 19 January 2020

The Authoring tool is used to place, upgrade and delete structures instantly without the need for any resources. The authoring tool can not be crafted, but it can be spawned in Creative Mode.

Usage

In creative mode, press / to bring up the creative spawn menu. (on ISO keyboards, the key may be '(Nordic/German) or #(UK))
The key bind is called "Show Dynamic Panel" in the controls settings.
Find and select the Authoring Tool in the menu
Press F9 to spawn the selected item.

Building structures

Select an item in the spawn menu
Right--click to enter quick build mode for the selected item.
Left-click to build

Upgrading structures

Left-click to upgrade structure

Deleting structures

Hold C and click the structure you would like to delete.

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-Authoring tool used to delete items.
+[[Category:Tools]] __NOTOC__
+{{Itembox
+ | name        = Authoring Tool
+ | image       = [[File:ItemAuthoringTool.png]]
+}}
+The '''Authoring tool''' is used to place, upgrade and delete structures instantly without the need for any resources. The authoring tool can not be crafted, but it can be spawned in [[Creative Mode]].
+==Usage==
+* In creative mode, press '''<nowiki>/</nowiki>''' to bring up the creative spawn menu. (on ISO keyboards, the key may be '''<nowiki>'</nowiki>'''(Nordic/German) or '''#'''(UK))
+* The key bind is called "Show Dynamic Panel" in the controls settings.
+* Find and select the Authoring Tool in the menu
+* Press '''F9''' to spawn the selected item.
+===Building structures===
+* Select an item in the spawn menu
+* Right--click to enter quick build mode for the selected item.
+* Left-click to build
+===Upgrading structures===
+Left-click to upgrade structure
+===Deleting structures===
+Hold '''C''' and click the structure you would like to delete.