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== Run Doom Builder 2 and create new map ==

To create new Dread map, follow these steps:
# Run the ''Doom Builder 2'' and click the ''New map'' button.
# Select ''KK (Dread in Doom format)'' game configuration. Keep ''Level name'' as ''MAP01''.
# Click ''Add resource..'' button to add resources.
# ''Add resource'' dialog pops up. Select ''From Directory'' tab.
# On this tab, enter ''Directory Resource'' folder selector and navigate to where you have unpacked the ''dreadtool.exe''.<br/>Select the ''pk3'' directory that exists next to the ''dreadtool.exe''.
# Confirm the ''Add resource'' dialog with ''OK''.
# Confirm the ''Map options'' dialog with ''OK''.

Now you can start creating your own map.
I strongly suggest placing ''Player 1 start'' thing at coordinates ''(0,0)'' as Dread supports limited coordinate range.
Next, create at least two convex sectors - the minimum number required to import correctly in ''Dreadtool''.

== Run DreadTool ==

To see a preview of your map in ''Dreadtool'', please:
# Edit the ''project.cfg'' next to ''dreadtool.exe'' and set ''map-wad'' to the path of your ''WAD'' file.<br/>Please use only forward slashes ''/'' in the path.
# Run ''dreadtool.exe''. Your map should immediately load and convert.
# In the toolbar on the right select ''3D'' in the top button row, if not already selected.
# In the ''3D'' mode, the second toolbar button row chooses one of the following renderers:
## ''GPU'' - draws the map using ''DirectX 9''. Can draw item previews, but ignores vertical texture offsets.
## ''Dread'' - software renderer. Uses vertical texture offsets, but can't draw things. It's my field for experiments, so it might break.
# Use right mouse button on the camera view and ''WASD'' to move around your map.

You can keep both ''Dreadtool'' and ''Doom Builder 2'' open next to each other.
Any time you save the ''WAD'' file, ''Dreadtool'' will automaticaly pickup the changes, which gives near WYSIWYG experience.

== Dread maps limitations ==

The most important limitations for maps are currently:
# All floor heights should be at level ''0'.
# All ceiling heights should be at level ''64'', ''96'' or ''128''.
# The light levels supported by default are ''128'' and ''255''. Other light levels will be rounded to these two.
# All sectors must be convex (collinear lines are OK). Split sector in convex sectors when required (don't worry, invisible lines are free).
# Use only the textures contained in the ''PK3'' structure from ''Dreadtool'' (you can add textures in ''Dreadtool'' and update the ''PK3'').
# Watch vertical texture offsets. All wall textures have pink bar at the bottom. Make sure this bar is invisible in the preview or the rendering may draw garbage there.
# For floors and ceilings use only flat color textures. Alternatively, use ''F_SKY1'' for ceiling to draw sky.
# For walls use only wall textures - the ones with the pink bar at the bottom.
# No wall should be longer than ''512'' units or texturing will break. Split lines with a vertex when necessary.

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Krzysiek: Created page with " == Run Doom Builder 2 and create new map == To create new Dread map, follow these steps: # Run the ''Doom Builder 2'' and click the ''New map'' button. # Select ''KK (Dread..."