====== Tools and Utils ======

There are several tools to edit Falcon 4. These are as following:

  * [[falcon4:tools:atap|ATAP]]
Automatic Tile Area Placer

  * [[falcon4:tools:bmp2cvs|Bmp2Cvs]]
To edit bitmap and then convert that information to CSV file.

  * [[falcon4:tools:cate|CATE]]
Configurable Auto Tiling Enhancer. This is what you use to auto tile terrains.

  * [[falcon4:tools:csv2tdf|csv2tdf]]
Converts CSV file to TDF file.

  * [[falcon4:tools:cockpit2deditor|Cockpit 2D Editor]]
Cockpit 2D Editor by unknown Author.

  * [[falcon4:tools:cockpiteditor|Cockpit Editor]]
Cockpit editing tool.

  * [[falcon4:tools:dem2terrain|Dem2Terrain]]
Converts DEM terrain data into L2 file.

  * [[falcon4:tools:dem2l2|DEM2L2]]
Older DEM to L2 file converter, obsolete by now.

  * [[falcon4:tools:f4browse|F4Browse]]
Utility to edit the database.

  * [[falcon4:tools:f4ptexman|F4Patch TexMan]]
F4Patch TexMan plugin.

  * [[falcon4:tools:featuremaker|Feature Maker]]
Makes TDF files.

  * [[falcon4:tools:lodeditor|LODEditor]]
Edits the 3d models.

  * [[falcon4:tools:lstupdate|lstupdate]]
Updates the theater.lst which lists all theaters.

  * [[falcon4:tools:lxnormalfix|LxNormalFix]]
Fixes the terrain normals (shading/shadows).

  * [[falcon4:tools:nsis_installer|NSIS Installer]]
Open Source installer which PMC (and RV etc) uses.

  * [[falcon4:tools:tacedit|TacEdit]]
Edits the campaign and tactical engagement files.

  * [[falcon4:tools:tacref_editor|Tac Ref Editor]]
Tactical Reference editor by Skyfire76.

  * [[falcon4:tools:terrainview|Terrainview]]
Terrain editor.

  * [[falcon4:tools:theatermaker|TheaterMaker]]
The TheaterMaker Utility is actually a bundled package of several useful tools which include:
  - ATCUtility / edit the ATC
  - L2CMover / Moves the terrainview exported segment files (.L2C) into different coordinates.
  - LODFixer / Terrain Autotiler, 4byte converter.
  - LODInstaller / utility to change out models in the KO.LOD
  - ObjectMover / Moves objectives out of the water (I think:)
  - ObjectPlacer / Bridge place, road/river checker, many uses.
  - PathMaker / Creates "paths" to the texture.bin from tiles, edits theater.map data.
  - Tlkutil / Changes out voice fragments for the sounds folder
  - TVConverter / Converts terrainview coordinates to tacedit coordinates (or other way around).
  - Witchfix / Converts .wch files to .txt and the other way around.

  * [[falcon4:tools:runtiles|Runtiles]]
Batch resizes/creates H tiles into M, L and T tiles.

  * [[falcon4:tools:perlscripts|Perl Scripts]]
Various small perls scripts to edit several things.

  * [[falcon4:tools:seasonswitcher|SeasonSwitcher]]
Creates the OF and RV dds terrain tiles.

  * [[falcon4:tools:sptinstall|SPTinstall/Tinstall/FFTinstall]] (RedViper / OpenFalcon)
Rebuilds the terrain from L2 file.

  * [[falcon4:tools:htti|Htti]] (Allied Force)
Rebuilds the terrain from L2 file for Allied Force (no old F4 registry).

  * [[falcon4:tools:lod_exporter|3DS to LOD Exporter]]
Exports 3DS models into Falcon 4 LOD models, by WaveyDave.

  * [[falcon4:tools:lod_to_3ds_converter|LOD to 3DS Converter]]
Converts Falcon 4 LOD models into 3DS models, by Cool Hand.

  * [[falcon4:tools:villageutil|Village util]] obsolete
Village Util is automatic objective placer, now obsolete.

  * [[falcon4:tools:uirestool|UIResTool]]
User Interface Res file editing and generating tool, by Khronik.

Download Note:\\
You can download the latest versions for all these from our [[https://www.pmctactical.org/f4/downloads.php|PMC Tactical Falcon 4 Downloads]] page and join [[https://www.pmctactical.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=26|PMC Tactical  Falcon 4 Theater Tools Forum Area]] for discussions.

Don't forget the generic [[:editing_tools]] list.