====== Feature Maker ======

**Feature Maker** by Seifer

This tool creates roads and rivers for theaters. It outputs a file which can be read by [[falcon4:tools:cate|CATE]]. No fancy UI.

This program is used to create / edit / generate tdf files for CATE. A tdf file defines features location, using quadrant 1 (meaning 0,0 is the lower left). Right now, 2 types of features can be created: **RIVER** and **ROAD**. More can be easily added if needs arise. 

====== Usage ======

To run this program on linux, execute featureMaker.sh. On windows, use the bat file or double click the jar file inside the dist directory. 

When opened, program will show a blank window and ask for a map image. After map is loaded, one can: 
  * Load a features file(tdf): **L** key 
  * Save current features to a tdf file: **S** key 
  * Create a new feature: **INSERT** key 

To edit existing features, select waypoints with mouse, drag and drop them to move.
  * To delete a waypoint, hit **DELETE** 
  * To create a new waypoint, after the one selected, hit **INSERT**. 
  * To delete an entire feature, hit shift **DELETE**. 
  * To move an entire feature, use right mouse button to drag and drop. 
  * To toggle feature type, hit **T**.

====== Notes ======

Check [[https://www.pmctactical.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=20892|PMC Tactical forums official release]] topic.

Download [[https://www.pmctactical.org/f4/downloads/FeatureMaker1.5.tar.gz|FeatureMaker1.5.tar.gz]] - 74kb.