We will now create the objects for our level editor. This will be similar to the objects we've made in our BounceBall game, but will also include the Graphical User Interface (GUI) objects for easy map editing.
1. Before making the editor, calculate the corners of where pegs and portals can be placed in your level editor. This can be done by taking a peg in the
BounceBallproject and moving it to the top-left and bottom-right corners of the target play area and recording itsXandYposition. In this book, the smallest pegXandYvalues allowed will be34,170, and the largest will be714, 476.2. Start a new Construct Classic project and set its application name to
BounceBall Level Editor. Save this asEditor.capin your project folder.3. Rename the starting layout to
Editorand its event sheet toEditor events.4. On this layout, create 4 layers:
EditorHUD, EditorObjects, Objects, andBackground, withEditorHUDbeing topmost.5. Next, create three...