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The Puzzle Maker is the editing component of the Portal 2 Perpetual Testing Initiative.


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:''For mapping articles focusing on the [[Authoring Tools/SDK (Portal 2)|Portal 2 Authoring Tools]], see [[:Category:Portal 2 Level Design|Portal 2 Level Design]]''.


== Content ==
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* [[Portal 2 Puzzle Maker Getting Started|Getting Started]]
The '''Puzzle Maker''' (also known as '''Puzzle Creator''' or '''Editor''') is an in-game puzzle editor that allows the creation, testing, and publishing (to [[Steam Workshop]]) of custom single-player and co-op test chambers. The Editor also adds new lines from Cave Johnson which, altogether, adds a story to downloaded test chambers. The DLC introduces the player to "The Multiverse" which contains an infinite number of Earths, an infinite number of Apertures, and therefore, an infinite number of test chambers.
 
Puzzle Maker is not intended as a replacement of [[Valve Hammer Editor|Hammer]], which while more powerful and generalized in nature, is significantly more difficult and time consuming to use. It is, however, still possible to export a [[VMF]] from Puzzle Maker and open it in Hammer. Some mappers use the Puzzle Maker to quickly iterate through (and test) puzzle designs before building a chamber from scratch with Hammer. It is not possible to load a Hammer VMF file in the Puzzle Maker.
 
{{Warning|It's recommended to avoid opening Puzzle Maker files in hammer, as it will result in almost impossible-to-edit logic and unoptimized brushwork. If you decide to regardless, you can export a VMF of your Puzzle Maker puzzle using the command '''puzzlemaker_export <name of your map>'''}}
 
== Portal 2 Puzzle Maker ==
 
=== Basics ===
* [[Portal 2 Puzzle Maker/Getting Started|Getting Started]]
* [[Portal 2 Puzzle Maker/FAQ|FAQ]]
* [[Portal 2 Puzzle Maker/FAQ|FAQ]]
* [[Portal 2 Puzzle Maker/Shortcuts|Shortcuts]]
* [[Portal 2 Puzzle Maker/Editing Tips|Editing Tips]]
* [[Portal 2 Puzzle Maker/Editing Tips|Editing Tips]]
* [[Portal 2 Puzzle Maker/Puzzlecraft Tips|Puzzlecraft Tips]]
* [[Portal 2 Puzzle Maker/Logic Gates|Logic Gates]]
 
==== Shortcuts ====
* [[Portal 2 Puzzle Maker/Shortcuts]]
 
=== Design Theory ===
* [[Portal Design Theory]]
 
=== Help and Troubleshooting ===
* [[Portal 2 Puzzle Maker/Common Issues|Common Issues]]
* [[Portal 2 Puzzle Maker/Common Issues|Common Issues]]


== See Also ==
=== Development ===
* [[Portal 2 Puzzle Maker/editoritems.txt|EditorItems Format]]
* [[Valve Hammer Editor]]
* [[Instances]]
 
== See also ==
* [[:Category:Portal 2 Level Design|Portal 2 Level Design]]
 
=== External links ===
* [http://www.thinking.withportals.com/ ThinkingWithPortals.com] Portal mapping community (Back Online)
* [http://www.myapertureinnovations.com/ MyApertureInnovations.com] Portal mapping community, a resurrection of MyApertureLabs (Now redirects to ThinkingWithPortals.com)


=== See also ===
* [[Portal 2 Level Creation]]
* [[Portal 2 Level Creation]]
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For mapping articles focusing on the Portal 2 Authoring Tools, see Portal 2 Level Design.
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The Puzzle Maker (also known as Puzzle Creator or Editor) is an in-game puzzle editor that allows the creation, testing, and publishing (to Steam Workshop) of custom single-player and co-op test chambers. The Editor also adds new lines from Cave Johnson which, altogether, adds a story to downloaded test chambers. The DLC introduces the player to "The Multiverse" which contains an infinite number of Earths, an infinite number of Apertures, and therefore, an infinite number of test chambers.

Puzzle Maker is not intended as a replacement of Hammer, which while more powerful and generalized in nature, is significantly more difficult and time consuming to use. It is, however, still possible to export a VMF from Puzzle Maker and open it in Hammer. Some mappers use the Puzzle Maker to quickly iterate through (and test) puzzle designs before building a chamber from scratch with Hammer. It is not possible to load a Hammer VMF file in the Puzzle Maker.

Warning.pngWarning:It's recommended to avoid opening Puzzle Maker files in hammer, as it will result in almost impossible-to-edit logic and unoptimized brushwork. If you decide to regardless, you can export a VMF of your Puzzle Maker puzzle using the command puzzlemaker_export <name of your map>

Portal 2 Puzzle Maker

Basics

Shortcuts

Design Theory

Help and Troubleshooting

Development

See also

External links

See also

(Portal 2 Authoring Tools/SDK)