Level editor

Video TUTORIAL

To open Level Editor, follor the menu HomeDesignMatch3Kit->Editors->Level Editor or key C

Main Level Settings

Field	Description
LevelEditor	Editor title.
Test level	Runs the level
Save	Saves the current level. Ctrl+S / Cmd+S can also be used.
Level	Current level number.
Sub level	Current sub-level and total number of sub-levels.
Targets	List of level objectives, including target type, color, and amount.
Limit	Level limit: MOVES or TIME.
Color Items	Colored items available in the level. The number in parentheses is the value displayed by the editor for that item.
Tutorial	Tutorial type used for the level.
Field size	Number of columns and rows in the field.

Changing the field size recreates the current sub-level field and clears the existing layout.

Level Navigation

• < — open the previous level.

• > — open the next level.

• >> — open the latest available level.

• + — create a new level.

• - — delete the current level.

Sub-Level Navigation

• << — open the previous sub-level.

• >> — open the next sub-level.

• 1 / 1 — current sub-level number and total count.

• + — add a new sub-level.

• - — delete the current sub-level.

Editor Tools

Click the foldout arrow to expand or collapse the Tools panel.

Tools panel

Button	Description
Clear	Clears the data associated with the active tab.
Fill	Fills available cells with the selected block. Select a block first.
-1	Removes one block layer from a cell. Click a cell with the left mouse button after selecting the tool.
Hole	Converts a cell into an empty field cell.
Refresh	Fully resets the field, including holes, items, teleports, spawners, and directions.

Use LMB (left mouse button) to paint across multiple cells. Use RMB (right mouse button) to remove cell content or the top block layer. Ctrl+LMB can also be used for removal.

Palette Tabs

Blocks

Blocks palette

Contains blocks and obstacles available for placement.

Select a block and click a field cell to place it. The editor checks whether multi-cell blocks fit inside the field.

Additional controls:

• Separator — adds a separator to a cell. Available directions are LEFT, RIGHT, UP, DOWN, and NONE.

• + — creates a new block.

Items

Items palette

Contains colored items, bonuses, and other gameplay objects.

The Keep cell clear until the game starts button marks a cell that must remain empty until gameplay begins.

• Use LMB on an item to select it.

• Use LMB on a field cell to place the selected item.

• + — creates a new item.

Directions

Directions tab

Used to configure item movement directions.

• Each arrow shows the configured movement direction for that cell.

• Set Enter Point — assigns an entry point to a cell.

• Set Regular Direction — restores regular cell behavior.

• Rotate One Arrow — rotates the direction of one cell.

• Rotate All — rotates all field directions.

• Default — resets directions to the default state.

A red indicator on the Directions tab means that directions have changed and should be reviewed.

Teleports

Teleports tab

Create a teleport connection with two clicks:

1. Click the source cell.

2. Click the destination cell.

The editor displays a red line with an arrow between the cells. Click a teleport cell again to remove the connection.

The red line and arrow show the configured source-to-destination direction.

Spawner

Spawner tab

Used to create and configure item spawners.

Modes:

• Add — creates a spawner on the selected cell.

• Edit — opens an existing spawner for editing.

• Remove — removes a spawner.

Spawner settings include:

• Each percentage controls the spawn probability of its corresponding item. When configuring two items, confirm the project's normalization rules before assuming the values must total 100%.

• Hide Spawner — hides the spawner visual.

• Item Prefab 1 and Percentage — first item and its spawn probability.

• Item Prefab 2 and Percentage 2 — second item and its spawn probability.

• Close — closes the settings popup.

Ingredient only from spawner allows ingredients to be generated only by spawners.

Layer

Use the Layer control when working with blocks that contain multiple layers. The slider selects the visible layer, and the layer value can also be entered manually.

Generator

Generator tab

Contains procedural field-generation tools.

The Generator tab calls field cells "squares"; this guide uses "cell" consistently.

Parameters:

• Fill Percentage — percentage of filled cells.

• Blocks to Add — block types that can be generated.

• Add Items to Squares — adds items to generated cells.

• Item Placement % — item placement probability.

• Select Item Type — selects the item to generate.

• Symmetrical Generation — enables horizontal symmetry.

Buttons:

• Generate Random Grid — creates a random field layout.

• Generate Blocks — adds selected blocks to the existing field.

• Generate Items — places the selected item on random cells.

• Clear Grid — removes blocks and items while preserving holes.

• Clear Item Selection — clears the selected item.

• AI Generator — opens AI-based level generation.

The editor automatically updates related targets and target counts when objects are added or removed.