TABS Map Creator FAQ

Custom Content FAQ available here.

What are the controls?

P: Test map

Z: Undo action

Y: Redo action

Use W, A, S, D, Control and Space to move the camera. 

Use 1, 2, 3 and 4 to switch between Place, Utility, Sculpt and Mayhem.

Press B to see all props and decorations. From this screen you can also access tools such as triggers and visual effects.

When holding an object, press V to adjust the height of the object.

When holding an object, hold Shift and then press Q or E to resize the object.

How to use triggers, repeaters and sequencers?

  • Triggers: Trigger visual effects when units walk over them.

  • Repeater: Use it to repeat visual effects on a predetermined timer.

  • Sequencer: Use it to trigger a visual effect after a certain amount of time.

Press B and go to the “Tools” tab at the top. Under the Trigger category, select either the trigger, repeater or sequencer.

Before placing the trigger you can press E and Q to rotate. Rotating a repeater or sequencer will change the timer. Hold Shift and then press E or Q to make it bigger or smaller.

Select a trigger from the Props and Decorations menu. Place the trigger where you want it on your map, then press RMB to deselect. Hover over the trigger with the mouse pointer and press R. Click on the trigger first and then click on a visual effect (or a dispenser/spawner) that you’ve placed on the map to connect them.

Once the visual effect is connected to the trigger, the effect will either repeat in intervals (repeater), trigger after a certain amount of time (sequencer) or trigger when units walk over it (trigger).

How to use dispensers and spawners?

Dispensers and spawners need to be connected to a trigger. See above on how to use triggers.

How to create a battle using a custom map?

First create and save your map using the map creator. Then from the main menu, go to Custom Content > Maps > Select a map and then “Play”.

Place the units you want in your battle and then click on the cog wheel icon in the top-left corner to save the battle. From here you can also edit the team line.

How to edit the team line?

The team line can’t be edited in map creator mode, but you can edit it once you create a battle using your map. See above on how to create a battle using a custom map.