GamerX MTA Race Map Editor Info

This page has brief instructions for installing and using MTA Map Editor. Creating maps is a lot easier in MTA Map Editor and the MAP files you create can be converted for use on GamerX (SAMP).

Step 1

Click here to download MTA Race (it includes the Map Editor).

Step 2

Install MTA Race in the default directory (when I tried to install it in another directory it would not work but maybe it was just my PC). During the installation make sure you leave the "MTA Editor" box ticked.

Step 3

Start MTA Race using the shortcut it creates.

Step 4

Wait for MTA Race to start.

Step 5

When the MTA Race main menu appears click on the Map Editor button.

Step 6

The MTA Race Map Editor appears... you can now start a new MAP or load an existing one.

Trouble Shooting

If you get the following message:

Then click here to view instructions on how to fix it (you must create some directories and copy some files to them).

Basically do this...
1. rename the "editor" folder to "map_editor"
2. copy the models folder from MTA San Andreas\mods\map_editor\ to MTA San Andreas\mods\race\
3. create \mods\map_editor\maps

The Map Editor Controls

Use the following keys to control MTA Map Editor.

General
F11	Takes a screenshot and saves it
~ or F8	Toggle the console
Tab	Toggle the cursor
F1	Re-display the last help message at the bottom of the screen
F2	Pick up the selected object so that it can be moved
F3	Modify the selected elements settings
F5	Test the race using the previous settings
Shift + F5	Test the race from the start
Left click	Select an object
Right click	Select and "pick up" an object
Object Movement
Right Arrow	Increase position on X axis
Left Arrow	Decrease position on X axis
Up Arrow	Increase position on Y axis
Down Arrow	Decrease position on Y axis
Home	Increase position on Z axis
End	Decrease position on Z axis
Shift	Increase movement speed
Control + Movement Key	Rotate object (eg CTRL + Up Arrow or CTRL + Left Arrow)
X + Movement Key	Slowly move an object (at 5% of the standard speed)
X + Control + Movement Key or X + MouseWheel	Slowly rotate an object (at 5% of the standard speed)
Insert	Reset an objects height to ground level
Control + Insert	Reset an objects Y and Z rotation
Control + Shift + Insert	Reset an objects X, Y and Z rotation
Delete	Remove an object
F9	Clone an object
Shift + F9	Clone an object and "pick it up" straight away
Control + F9	Clone the object on top of itself
F12	Toggle the checkpoint type between ring and cylinder
Mouse scroll	Use to rotate an object or spawnpoint on the horizontal axis (11.25 degrees at a time). Use with checkpoint to change checkpoint size
Control + MouseWheel Scroll	Use to change checkpoint color
Control + Shift + Mouse scroll	Use to change checkpoint color in large steps
Shift + Mouse scroll	Use to rotate an object in larger steps (45 degrees at a time)
Camera Controls
W	Move Forwards
S	Move Backwards
A	Rotate Left
D	Rotate Right
Page Up	Rotate Up
Page Down	Rotate Down
F6	Move the camera to the selected item