diff tools/editor/lang/infotext.txt @ 378:64738befdf3b

bringing in the changes from the build_system_rework branch in preparation for the 0.3.0 release. This commit will require the Jan2010 devkit. Clients will also need to be modified to the new way to import fife.
author vtchill@33b003aa-7bff-0310-803a-e67f0ece8222
date Mon, 11 Jan 2010 23:34:52 +0000
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+This is the standalone FIFE editor, HEAD release
+
+User interface:
+---------------
+When you open the editor, you will see a menubar
+at the top of the screen. You can reach all the
+editor functions from this menu.
+
+Right below it is a toolbar which provides fast
+access to the most frequently used actions.
+
+In the middle is a big black area. This is the map
+view. When you create a new map, or open an existing
+map, it will be displayed here.
+
+At the bottom of the screen is the statusbar which
+displays information. If you hover the mouse over a
+button, a help text will be displayed here.
+
+Docking/Undocking:
+------------------
+Panels and toolbars can be either floating, or docked.
+
+To dock a toolbar or panel, move it one of the
+sides and a red line should appear. This indicates
+that it will be docked at that location. Panels can
+be docked before, after or inside existing panels.
+
+To undock a toolbar, simply right click it. To
+undock a panel, right click its button,
+
+Keybindings:
+--------------
+Map editing:
+- S: Enter select mode
+- I: Enter insert mode
+- R: Enter removal mode
+- M: Enter move mode
+- INS: Fills selection with current object
+- DEL: Removes selected instances
+
+Camera navigation:
+- Arrowkeys: Scroll map
+- Middle mouse button + Drag mouse: Scroll map
+- Ctrl+Mouse wheel: Zoom
+
+Selection:
+- Click starts a new selection
+- CTRL+Click adds to selection
+- Shift+Click subtracts from selection
+- Right click deselects
+
+Moving instances:
+- Shift+Drag: Exact instance move
+
+Undo:
+- Ctrl+Z: Undo
+- Ctrl+Shift+Z: Redo
+- Ctrl+Alt+Z: Next undobranch
+- Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Z: Previous undobranch
+
+File management:
+- Ctrl+N: New level
+- Ctrl+O: Open level
+- Ctrl+S: Save current level
+- Ctrl+Shift+S: Save all levels
+
+Misc:
+- F10 = Toggle console on / off
+- ESC = Quit editor
+- INS = Makes a new instance on the map with
+        current object selection at current
+        mouse selection (toggle).
+- DEL = Removes instances at current mouse
+        selection (toggle).
+- T   = shows / hides grid
+- B   = shows / hides blocking info
+
+
+http://www.fifengine.de