CONTEXTUAL CONTROLS

When selected, each different type of asset will display some additonal contextual controls.

OBJECTS

Selecting an Object will display the following options:

• Layers and front/back management (see Layers)

• Turning ON or OFF the object's default Shadow

• Turning ON or OFF the Block Light feature

• Changing the color of Colorable Assets (see Custom Color Palette). Note that the Custom Color box will always appear but won't affect regular assets.

Since v1.1.1.1, selecting an object on the map will display its name and pack in the bottom right corner.

See Asset Info.

WALLS

Selecting a Wall will display the following options:

• Possibility to merge two walls that meet (selecting two walls with click + 🡅 SHIFT will display the Merge Walls button)

• Replacing the wall type by another one (choose in the list)

• Changing the color of the wall (see Custom Color Palette)

• Turning ON or OFF the wall's default Shadow

PORTALS

Selecting a Portal will display the following options:

• Turning ON or OFF the Block Light feature

• Replacing the portal type by another one from the list

PATHS

Selecting an Path will display the following options:

• Layers and front/back management (see Layers)

• Turning ON or OFF the Block Light feature

• Changing the path style (right panel)

LIGHTS

Selecting an Light will display the following options:

• Changing the intensity of the light source

• Toggling shadow casting for individual light sources

• Changing the color of the light source (see Custom Color Palette)

• Changing the style of the light source

Light Range

If you want to change the radius of a light source, you'll need drag the dotted line around it.

This is the only tool where the blue selection box doesn't affect the size.

PATTERNS

Selecting an Pattern will display the following options:

• Layers and front/back management (see Layers)

• Adjusting the texture's rotation

• Replacing the pattern texture by another one from the list

• Changing its color and opacity (see Custom Color Palette)

ROOFS

For some reason, there's no contextual tool for Roofs.

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Related Mods

• Colour And Modify Things adds recolor options and more controls and options for paths and patterns

• Essential Utils adds infos on the selected assets

• Minor Utils adds sorting buttons for walls and keyboard shortcuts for sorting and layer management

• Move Walls adds the ability to move walls and rooms' content

• Nudge allows you to move selected assets with your keyboard

• Search & Select lets you select several assets on the map based on keywords