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## Introduction
MapEditr is a command-line tool for editing Minetest worlds, specifically
Minetest maps. Note that MapEditr is not a mod or plugin; it is a separate
program which operates independently of Minetest.
MapEditr is a command-line tool for editing Minetest worlds. Note that MapEditr
is not a mod or plugin; it is a separate program which operates independently
of Minetest.
Minetest *worlds* are stored in the `worlds` folder within Minetest's
installation directory. Each world is a folder containing a *map database*,
usually named `map.sqlite`, among other files. The map database contains the
physical layout of that world, including all nodes (blocks) and objects (mobs,
etc.). This file is what MapEditr reads and edits.
MapEditr reads and edits *map databases*, usually a file named `map.sqlite`
within each Minetest world directory. As such, the terms "world" and "map" may
be used interchangeably.
Minetest stores map data in *mapblocks*. A single map block is a cubical,
16x16x16 node area of the map. The lower southwestern corner of a mapblock
(towards -X, -Y, -Z) is always at coordinates divisible by 16, e.g.
(0, 16, -48) or the like.
For most commands to work, the areas of the map to be read/modified must
already be generated. This can be done by either exploring the area in-game,
or by using Minetest's built-in `/emergeblocks` command.
For most commands to work, the mapblocks to be read and modified must already
be generated within Minetest. This can be achieved by either exploring the area
in-game, or by using Minetest's built-in `/emergeblocks` command.
MapEditr supports map format versions 25 through 28, meaning all worlds
created since Minetest version 0.4.2-rc1 (released July 2012) should be
supported. Unsupported mapblocks will be skipped (TODO).
MapEditr supports all maps created since Minetest version 0.4.2-rc1, released
July 2012. Any unsupported areas of the map will be skipped (TODO). Note that
only SQLite format maps are currently supported.
## General usage
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Arguments:
- `-h`: Show a help message and exit.
- `<map>`: Path to the Minetest world to edit; this can be either a world
directory or a `map.sqlite` file. Note that only worlds with SQLite map
databases are currently supported. This file will be modified, so *always* shut
down the game/server before executing the command.
- `<map>`: Path to the Minetest world/map to edit; this can be either a world
directory or a `map.sqlite` file within a world folder. This file will be
modified, so *always* shut down the game/server before executing any command.
- `<subcommand>`: Command to execute. See "Commands" section below.
### Common command arguments
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## Commands
### clone
Usage: `clone --p1 x y z --p2 x y z --offset x y z`
Clone (copy) the given area to a new location.
Arguments:
- `--p1, --p2`: Area to copy from.
- `--offset`: Offset to shift the area by. For example, to copy an area 50
nodes upward (positive Y direction), use `--offset 0 50 0`.
This command copies nodes, param1, param2, and metadata. Nothing will be copied
into mapblocks that are not yet generated.
### deleteblocks
Usage: `deleteblocks --p1 x y z --p2 x y z [--invert]`
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be deleted everywhere.
- `--invert`: Delete objects *outside* the given area.
### deletetimers
Usage: `deletetimers [--node <node>] [--p1 x y z] [--p2 x y z] [--invert]`
Delete node timers of a certain node and/or within a certain area.
Arguments:
- `--node`: Name of node to modify. If not specified, the node timers of all
nodes will be deleted.
- `--p1, --p2`: Area in which to delete node timers.
- `--invert`: Only delete node timers *outside* the given area.
### fill
Usage: `fill --p1 x y z --p2 x y z [--invert] <new_node>`
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- `--p1, --p2`: Area to fill.
- `--invert`: Fill everything *outside* the given area.
### clone
Usage: `clone --p1 x y z --p2 x y z --offset x y z`
Clone (copy) the given area to a new location.
Arguments:
- `--p1, --p2`: Area to copy from.
- `--offset`: Offset to shift the area by. For example, to copy an area 50
nodes upward (positive Y direction), use `--offset 0 50 0`.
This command copies nodes, param1, param2, and metadata. Nothing will be copied
into mapblocks that are not yet generated.
### overlay
Usage: `overlay [--p1 x y z] [--p2 x y z] [--invert] [--offset x y z] <input_map>`
Usage: `overlay <input_map> [--p1 x y z] [--p2 x y z] [--invert] [--offset x y z]`
Copy part or all of an input map into the main map.
Copy part or all of a source map into the main map.
Arguments:
- `input_map`: Path to input map file. This will not be modified.
- `input_map`: Path to source map/world. This will not be modified.
- `--p1, --p2`: Area to copy from. If not specified, MapEditr will try to
copy everything from the input map file.
- `--invert`: If present, copy everything *outside* the given area.
- `--offset`: Offset to move nodes by when copying; default is no offset.
Currently, an offset cannot be used with an inverted selection.
This command will always copy nodes, param1 and param2, and metadata. If no
offset is used, entities and node timers may also be copied.
This command will always copy nodes, param1, param2, and metadata. If no
offset is used, objects/entities and node timers may also be copied.
To ensure that all data is copied, make sure the edges of the selection are
generated in the destination map, or the entire selection if an offset is used.
**Tip:** Overlay will be significantly faster if no offset is used, as
mapblocks can be copied verbatim.
### replacenodes
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- **`--invert`**: Only search for nodes *outside* the given area.
**Tip:** To only delete metadata without replacing the nodes, use the `--deletemeta` flag, and make `replaceitem` the same as `searchitem`.
### `deletetimers`
**Usage:** `deletetimers [--searchnode <searchnode>] [--p1 x y z] [--p2 x y z] [--invert]`
Delete node timers of a certain node and/or within a certain area.
Arguments:
- **`--searchnode`**: Name of node to search for. If not specified, the node timers of all nodes will be deleted.
- **`--p1, --p2`**: Area in which to delete node timers. Required if `searchnode` is not specified.
- **`--invert`**: Only delete node timers *outside* the given area.

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optimized for speed, MapEditr is not as full-featured as in-game world editors
such as WorldEdit.
MapEditr is originally based on [MapEdit][2], but rewritten in Rust,
hence the added "r". Switching to a compiled language will make MapEditr more
robust and easier to maintain in the future.
MapEditr is originally based on [MapEdit][2], but rewritten in Rust, hence the
added "r". Switching to a compiled language will make MapEditr more robust and
easier to maintain in the future.
[1]: https://github.com/Uberi/Minetest-WorldEdit
[2]: https://github.com/random-geek/MapEdit
## Installation
TODO: This section is vague.
Pre-built binaries are available on the Releases page. This is the easiest way
to get MapEditr.
TODO: Pre-built binaries
To compile from source, you must have Rust installed first, which can be
downloaded from [here][3]. Then, in the MapEditr directory, run: