Portal 2 Puzzle Maker/Getting Started
Test chamber surfaces
Wall manipulation
To edit a chamber surface simply select it, then click and drag at its sides, where the double arrow symbol appears. To extrude a surface use + and -. + moves the selected surface closer to the camera and - does the opposite, moving the surface further from the camera.
Portals
To change a surfaces portability select the surfaces you want to change and press P. This will switch between the standard white panel and the non-portable dark gray panel.
Placing and manipulating items
Placing items
To place items move your mouse cursor to the far left side of the screen. This will open the item panel, listing every item available in the editor. To place an item, just left click it at the item panel and move your mouse to where you want to place the item, then release the mouse button.
Editing Item Characteristics
To edit an item's characteristics, right click the item to bring up the item editing menu. Note not all items have any settings to change.
Connecting items
To connect two items, select an item, press K, then select the item you want to connect it to. To disconnect them again, right click one of the items and
A button can be connected to multiple items and will trigger all of them at once. Connecting multiple buttons to one item, on the other hand, requres all of the buttons enabled to trigger the item effect.