What is the Map Editor?
The map editor is where you draw custom areas on the ER:LC map. Every location feature in Melonly uses the same editor, so you only need to learn it once.
| Editor | Opened from | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Area of Play Editor | Sessions settings | Where roleplay is allowed during a session |
| Jurisdiction Editor | Team Jurisdictions | Where each team is allowed to operate |
| Safe Zone Editor | Safe Zone Enforcement | Areas where killing another player is punished |
| Agency Jurisdiction and Subdivision Jurisdiction | CAD agencies | The area a CAD agency or subdivision covers |
Creating an Area
The list on the right shows your areas. Presets, like City, County and Highrock, can be viewed but not edited.
- Create a custom area
Click Create Custom. A new area is added with one shape on the map.
- Shape it
Click the shape, then drag it to move it or drag its corner points to resize it.
- Add more shapes if needed
Use Add Rectangle or Add Polygon to add another shape to the same area. An area can be made of several shapes.
- Save
Close the editor, then save the settings page you opened it from.
Editing Shapes
Click a shape to select it, then:
| Action | How |
|---|---|
| Move or resize | Drag the shape or its corner points |
| Turn off snapping | Hold Shift while dragging a point |
| Add a polygon point | Hover near an edge and drag the point that appears. Polygons can have up to 32 points |
| Remove a polygon point | Hold Ctrl or Cmd and click the point. Polygons need at least 3 points |
| Delete a shape | Click the Delete boundary icon |
| Zoom | Scroll, pinch or use the zoom buttons on the map |
Managing Areas
Select a custom area in the list to see its buttons.
| Button | Description |
|---|---|
| Rename | Give the area a new name |
| Delete | Remove the whole area |
| Open AOP Image | Area of Play only. Open an image of the map with your area drawn on it, ready to share with players |
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