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	<p align="right"><em>Documentation is like sex: when it is good, it is very, very good; and when it is bad, it is better than nothing.</em></p>
    <p>GZDoom Builder is a Doom Builder 2 fork, which aims to incorporate as many GZDoom features as possible. Currently it's the only map editor for Doom and games based on Doom engine, which supports 3D models, dynamic lights and colored fog.

		<h2>Reference Manual</h2>
		<p>This is the Reference Manual for <strong>GZDoom Builder</strong>. You can use this manual to look up how the specific GZDoom Builder features work and what the specific modes and actions do.</p>
		
	  <p>This manual is not a beginners tutorial that teaches you how to make maps. To learn the mechanics of how to make maps read <a href="http://www.doombuilder.com/files/doombuilder1guide.pdf"><b>Doom Builder: An Illustrated Guide </b>(http://www.doombuilder.com/files/doombuilder1guide.pdf)</a>.</p>
		
    <h2>Table of contents</h2>
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        <li><a href="gzdb/features/features.html">List of features</a>.</li>
        <li><a href="gzdb/gldefs.html">MODELDEF and GLDEFS</a> support.</li>
      <li><a href="gzdb/mapinfo.html">(Z)MAPINFO</a> support.</li>
      <li><a href="gzdb/textures.html">TEXTURES</a> support.</li>
        <li><a href="gzdb/deprecated_plugins.html">List of deprecated plugins</a>.</li>
        <li><a href="gzdb/faq.html">Frequently asked questions</a>.</li>
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    <p>Also, you can generate the  list of all GZDB actions by using <strong>Help -&gt; Keyboard Shortcuts Reference</strong> menu command.</p>
    <img style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-top:18px" src="gzdb/mxd_avatar.png"/>
    <h2>Notice from author:</h2>
    English is not my native language, so there most likely are things which are explained in a strange or grammatically incorrect way. If you notice such things, please write me a personal message at <a href="http://forum.zdoom.org/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&u=7012">http://forum.zdoom.org/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&u=7012</a>, or leave a comment in the Official GZDoom Builder thread at <a href="http://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=32392">http://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=32392</a>.
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Updated documentation. Increased maximum zoom level in Classic modes to 3000%. Added "1 mp" option in grid size menu. Added "400%" option in zoom menu. Renamed "Toggle GZDoom rendering effects" action to "Toggle Geometry Effects". Sync camera position: Visual Camera height is now changed only if camera is above or below current sector. Classic modes: view was not redrawn after "Test map from current position" action. "Test map from current position" action: incorrect player start was used when a map had several Player 1 Start things. 2013-08-19 12:12:31 +00:00			`<p align="right"><em>Documentation is like sex: when it is good, it is very, very good; and when it is bad, it is better than nothing.</em></p>`
Fixed documentation typos reported by Overwatch-C-17. A couple of cosmetic fixes in ZDoom_linedefs.cfg. 2015-03-31 18:39:49 +00:00			`<p>GZDoom Builder is a Doom Builder 2 fork, which aims to incorporate as many GZDoom features as possible. Currently it's the only map editor for Doom and games based on Doom engine, which supports 3D models, dynamic lights and colored fog.`
GZDoom Builder 1.08: Added Bridge mode. Documented all GZDoom Builder specific features. Crash fix in 1.07e was not implemented properly... 2012-06-19 13:12:28 +00:00
			`<h2>Reference Manual</h2>`
Updated documentation. 2014-03-07 12:37:47 +00:00			`<p>This is the Reference Manual for <strong>GZDoom Builder</strong>. You can use this manual to look up how the specific GZDoom Builder features work and what the specific modes and actions do.</p>`
Updated documentation (thanks to Kappes Buur for proofreading/fixing it). 2013-08-22 11:17:09 +00:00
Updated documentation. 2014-03-07 12:37:47 +00:00			`<p>This manual is not a beginners tutorial that teaches you how to make maps. To learn the mechanics of how to make maps read <a href="http://www.doombuilder.com/files/doombuilder1guide.pdf"><b>Doom Builder: An Illustrated Guide </b>(http://www.doombuilder.com/files/doombuilder1guide.pdf)</a>.</p>`
GZDoom Builder 1.08: Added Bridge mode. Documented all GZDoom Builder specific features. Crash fix in 1.07e was not implemented properly... 2012-06-19 13:12:28 +00:00
			`<h2>Table of contents</h2>`
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Updated documentation. Increased maximum zoom level in Classic modes to 3000%. Added "1 mp" option in grid size menu. Added "400%" option in zoom menu. Renamed "Toggle GZDoom rendering effects" action to "Toggle Geometry Effects". Sync camera position: Visual Camera height is now changed only if camera is above or below current sector. Classic modes: view was not redrawn after "Test map from current position" action. "Test map from current position" action: incorrect player start was used when a map had several Player 1 Start things. 2013-08-19 12:12:31 +00:00			`<li><a href="gzdb/features/features.html">List of features</a>.</li>`
			`<li><a href="gzdb/gldefs.html">MODELDEF and GLDEFS</a> support.</li>`
			`<li><a href="gzdb/mapinfo.html">(Z)MAPINFO</a> support.</li>`
			`<li><a href="gzdb/textures.html">TEXTURES</a> support.</li>`
Fixed, Sectors/Linedefs/Vertices modes: 3D floor color indicators should be updated after deleting a map element. Documentation: added "List of deprecated plugins" topic, slightly changed topics layout. 2015-04-06 19:33:57 +00:00			`<li><a href="gzdb/deprecated_plugins.html">List of deprecated plugins</a>.</li>`
Updated documentation. Increased maximum zoom level in Classic modes to 3000%. Added "1 mp" option in grid size menu. Added "400%" option in zoom menu. Renamed "Toggle GZDoom rendering effects" action to "Toggle Geometry Effects". Sync camera position: Visual Camera height is now changed only if camera is above or below current sector. Classic modes: view was not redrawn after "Test map from current position" action. "Test map from current position" action: incorrect player start was used when a map had several Player 1 Start things. 2013-08-19 12:12:31 +00:00			`<li><a href="gzdb/faq.html">Frequently asked questions</a>.</li>`
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Updated documentation. 2014-03-07 12:37:47 +00:00			`<p>Also, you can generate the list of all GZDB actions by using <strong>Help -> Keyboard Shortcuts Reference</strong> menu command.</p>`
Updated documentation. Increased maximum zoom level in Classic modes to 3000%. Added "1 mp" option in grid size menu. Added "400%" option in zoom menu. Renamed "Toggle GZDoom rendering effects" action to "Toggle Geometry Effects". Sync camera position: Visual Camera height is now changed only if camera is above or below current sector. Classic modes: view was not redrawn after "Test map from current position" action. "Test map from current position" action: incorrect player start was used when a map had several Player 1 Start things. 2013-08-19 12:12:31 +00:00			`<img style="float:left; margin-right:10px; margin-top:18px" src="gzdb/mxd_avatar.png"/>`
GZDoom Builder 1.08: Added Bridge mode. Documented all GZDoom Builder specific features. Crash fix in 1.07e was not implemented properly... 2012-06-19 13:12:28 +00:00			`<h2>Notice from author:</h2>`
Updated documentation (thanks to Kappes Buur for proofreading/fixing it). 2013-08-22 11:17:09 +00:00			`English is not my native language, so there most likely are things which are explained in a strange or grammatically incorrect way. If you notice such things, please write me a personal message at <a href="http://forum.zdoom.org/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&u=7012">http://forum.zdoom.org/ucp.php?i=pm&mode=compose&u=7012</a>, or leave a comment in the Official GZDoom Builder thread at <a href="http://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=32392">http://forum.zdoom.org/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=32392</a>.`
GZDoom Builder 1.08: Added Bridge mode. Documented all GZDoom Builder specific features. Crash fix in 1.07e was not implemented properly... 2012-06-19 13:12:28 +00:00			`</p>`
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Updated documentation (thanks to Kappes Buur for proofreading/fixing it). 2013-08-22 11:17:09 +00:00