Preview Manager

System Summary

Handles the "preview tile map", which is a transparent tile map in front of the main one that displays a preview of the object currently being placed.

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Connected Systems

Connecting Systems:

• Editor Manager

Bugs

• None

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Feature List / Breakdown of Features

List of features and descriptions within system.

Standard Features:

• Displays a single transparent tile in front of the mouse, corresponding with the currently selected object being placed.
• Preview will be red if the object is not placeable (either being out of bounds or a tile being placed on an entity and vice versa.)
• When moving entities with the cursor, preview is replaced with a fully opaque version of the entity being moved.

Box Brush Mode

• Preview tiles will cover the entire box area when using the box brush tool.
• Preview area will freeze after releasing the mouse, and then clear upon the placement/deletion of the tiles.
• Preview appears red when deleting in a box area.

Future Work / Risks

List and description of upcoming work/risks.

Future Work:

1. Implement tiles placed in editor carrying over to play mode
2. Implement saving and loading of maps

Risks:

• None.

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Miscellaneous Notes

A place for miscellaneous notes pertaining to this system.

• None.