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--- linking_maps_tutorial [2017/07/27 11:20] – justin
+++ linking_maps_tutorial [2017/11/07 11:27] (current) – justin
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-This tutorial demonstrates how to link one map to another (for example, linking a dungeon entrance tile in a wilderness map to a separate dungeon map) with the use of a simple script. Generally, a hand-written script is the quickest and most convenient approach for this common type of scenario, however this guide will cover both the [[Quick Script]] method and the alternate approach of creating a visual script in the [[Script Editor]].
+This tutorial demonstrates how to link one map to another (for example, linking a dungeon entrance tile in a wilderness map to a separate dungeon map) with the use of a simple script. Generally, a hand-written script is the quickest and most convenient approach for this common type of scenario, however this guide will cover both the [[quick script]] method and the alternate approach of creating a visual script in the [[Script Editor]].
+<WRAP center round info 100%>
+You can now also use the "Link with Map" shortcut available from the Map Editor's right-click menu to easily generate the necessary quick scripts. To do so, select a tile in one map, then right-click the destination tile in the other map and choose "Link with Map" from the popup menu.
+</WRAP>
 **1)** Open the destination map that you'd like to link to in the Map Editor and switch into "Edit" mode. In this example, I will be linking to a dungeon map.
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-**5)** Select [[Quick Script]] from the Script dropdown box, then click the pencil icon to start editing the script in the [[Quick Script Builder]].
+**5)** Select "Quick Script" from the Script dropdown box, then click the pencil icon to start editing the script in the [[Quick Script Builder]].
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-**7)** Click OK to close the [[Quick Script Builder]], then close the Properties dialog. If markers are enabled in the [[Map Editor]], you'll see a marker icon ({{:wiki:script_lightning.png?nolink|}}) appear over the selected tile indicating that there is now a [[Quick Script]] attached to the tile.
+**7)** Click OK to close the [[Quick Script Builder]], then close the Properties dialog. If markers are enabled in the [[Map Editor]], you'll see a marker icon ({{:wiki:script_lightning.png?nolink|}}) appear over the selected tile indicating that there is now a [[quick script]] attached to the tile.
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-**8)** I will also demonstrate how to visually create the same script using the [[Script Editor]]. If you've already completed the [[Quick Script]] approach, you can still follow along to learn, or skip ahead to step 12 if you'd prefer.
+**8)** I will also demonstrate how to visually create the same script using the [[Script Editor]]. If you've already completed the [[quick script]] approach, you can still follow along to learn, or skip ahead to step 12 if you'd prefer.
 **9)** Click the "New Resource" button ({{:wiki:new_resource.png?nolink|}}) on the [[Game Explorer]] toolbar. Select "Script" for the type, then enter a name for the script (for example, "load_dungeon") and click OK.

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