Designer Window

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The designer window is a central interface which can be used to modify the active brush or tileset. Each type of designable object comes with its own specialized interface which can be quickly accessed via the brush palette.

This interface can be displayed via the tool menu | Editor Windows | Designer.

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Child Topics:

• Brush Designer
  Each type of brush has its own specialized designer interface exposing relevant commands and properties. Common properties are shown along the top of the interface whilst more advanced options are tucked away until needed.

• Tileset Designer
  Tilesets can be modified using the designer window which can be accessed via the brush palette. Tileset brushes can be created using this interface.

• Showing Brush in Designer
  Selected brush is automatically shown in designer when designer window is already open, otherwise can be accessed via context menu by right-clicking brush in palette.

• Showing Tileset in Designer
  Designer for active tileset can be accessed via the tileset context menu in brush palette.

• Locking the Designer
  Designer can be locked so that active brush or tileset is retained whilst another brush or tileset is selected using the brush palette. This is similar to the inspector lock and is particularly useful when dragging and dropping brushes.

• Selection History
  You can quickly navigate to recently selected objects using the back and forward buttons in the upper left corner of the designer. The most recently accessed objects can also be conveniently accessed via a drop-down menu.

• Designer Keyboard Shortcuts
  Several keyboard shortcuts have been added to help improve your workflow when using the designer window. These shortcuts will only work if the designer window is focused.

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