 | Understanding the RPG Maker XP Interface
You'll use the RPG Maker XP interface throughout your project's development so you should know what each button does. Here we'll give you a simple introduction to the RPG Maker XP interface.
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Shown here is the initial page that will appear when RPG Maker XP is opened. Some of these tabs shown are not available until you have opened or started a new project. The function of each of these tabs will be explained here, but their uses will appear throughout the tutorials.
1. "FILE" - Options on creating, loading, saving and compressing the RPG Maker XP Project.
2. "EDIT" - Options on cutting, copying, pasting, deleting selected areas and undoing actions.
3. "VIEW" - Options on viewing selected or all layers.
4. "MODE" - Selects a specific layer to edit.
5. "DRAW" - Selects the brush shape for editing the selected map layer.
6."SCALE" - Selects the scale or zoom of the map.
7."TOOLS" - Opens the database, material base, script editor, sound tester and options menu.
8 "GAME" - Allows game testing, title and RTP adjustments and a shortcut to the game folder.
9. "HELP" - Opens the Enterbrain RPG Maker XP help system.
10. "NEW PROJECT" - Opens a new RPG Maker XP Project
11. "OPEN PROJECT" - Loads up a previously saved RPG Maker XP Project.
12. "SAVE PROJECT" - Saves the RPG Maker XP project
13. "CUT" - Cuts out the selected area to be pasted elsewhere
14. "COPY" - Copies the selected area to be pasted elsewhere
15. "PASTE" - Pastes the selected area to a new location after it has been cut or copied
2. "EDIT" - Options on cutting, copying, pasting, deleting selected areas and undoing actions.
3. "VIEW" - Options on viewing selected or all layers.
4. "MODE" - Selects a specific layer to edit.
5. "DRAW" - Selects the brush shape for editing the selected map layer.
6."SCALE" - Selects the scale or zoom of the map.
7."TOOLS" - Opens the database, material base, script editor, sound tester and options menu.
8 "GAME" - Allows game testing, title and RTP adjustments and a shortcut to the game folder.
9. "HELP" - Opens the Enterbrain RPG Maker XP help system.
10. "NEW PROJECT" - Opens a new RPG Maker XP Project
11. "OPEN PROJECT" - Loads up a previously saved RPG Maker XP Project.
12. "SAVE PROJECT" - Saves the RPG Maker XP project
13. "CUT" - Cuts out the selected area to be pasted elsewhere
14. "COPY" - Copies the selected area to be pasted elsewhere
15. "PASTE" - Pastes the selected area to a new location after it has been cut or copied
16. "DELETE" - Removes the selected area from the map
17. "UNDO" - Undoes the previous action
18. "LAYER 1" - Selects the bottom layer of the map
19 "LAYER 2" - Selects the 2nd layer of the map
20. "LAYER 3" - Selects the top layer of the map
21. "EVENTS" - Selects the events based layer of the map
22. "PENCIL" - Sets the pencil brush type for editing
23. "RECTANGLE" - Sets the rectangular brush type for editing
24. "ELLIPSE" - Sets the elliptical brush type for editing
25. "FLOOD FILL" - Sets the paint bucket brush type for filling selected tiles
26. "SELECT" - Allows the selector brush for choosing tiles to move, cut, copy, paste or delete
27. "1:1" - Sets the map scale at 1:1
28. "1:2" - Sets the map scale at 1:2
29. "1:4" - Sets the map scale at 1:4
30. "DATABASE" - Opens the game database where most of the game's options can be changed
31. "MATERIALS" - Opens the import/export window for custom non-RTP resources
32. "SCRIPT EDITOR" - Opens the RGSS Script Editor to change game aspects
33."SOUND TEST" - Sound file playback
34. - PLAYTEST" - Opens the playable game in a new window It is important to become familiar with every aspect of the RPG Maker XP user interface as you'll be using all of it throughout creating your RPG Maker XP Game.
17. "UNDO" - Undoes the previous action
18. "LAYER 1" - Selects the bottom layer of the map
19 "LAYER 2" - Selects the 2nd layer of the map
20. "LAYER 3" - Selects the top layer of the map
21. "EVENTS" - Selects the events based layer of the map
22. "PENCIL" - Sets the pencil brush type for editing
23. "RECTANGLE" - Sets the rectangular brush type for editing
24. "ELLIPSE" - Sets the elliptical brush type for editing
25. "FLOOD FILL" - Sets the paint bucket brush type for filling selected tiles
26. "SELECT" - Allows the selector brush for choosing tiles to move, cut, copy, paste or delete
27. "1:1" - Sets the map scale at 1:1
28. "1:2" - Sets the map scale at 1:2
29. "1:4" - Sets the map scale at 1:4
30. "DATABASE" - Opens the game database where most of the game's options can be changed
31. "MATERIALS" - Opens the import/export window for custom non-RTP resources
32. "SCRIPT EDITOR" - Opens the RGSS Script Editor to change game aspects
33."SOUND TEST" - Sound file playback
34. - PLAYTEST" - Opens the playable game in a new window It is important to become familiar with every aspect of the RPG Maker XP user interface as you'll be using all of it throughout creating your RPG Maker XP Game.
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