CM13 Mapping Crash Course

Disclaimer: BEFORE YOU START!

This guide assumes you’re using the most recent of StrongDMM, and already have a working knowledge of how to use Git, and are familiar with CM13's general Git Practices. As long as you know how Git works, and you have StrongDMM installed you’re ready to start mapping.

You can learn about Git, and how to use it here.
You can read about CM13’s specific Git Practices when they're finished.
You can get a copy of StrongDMM here.

If you’re looking for the guide on how to make Nightmare Creator (NMC) inserts, it will be here when they're finished. You can still use Byond’s map editor, but we strongly recommend you use StrongDMM for your own sanity. If you’re using Byond’s built in map editor, or fastDMM you’ll need to use Map.

Merge 2 (hyperlink to how-to-use-section at end of this article) before committing your map(s) to Git.

Merge Requests with un-merged maps cannot be accepted. You will need to use MM2 or StrongDMM if you want any chance of submitting a mapping change!

For international readers, this guide is written assuming your keyboard is using the US Standard QWERTY Layout. Some keystrokes may be different, or not work entirely. Unfortunately, StrongDMM (And Byond’s built in map editor) cannot have their hotkeys rebound.

This document is a work in progress, some information may be incorrect, there might be typos, and some information outright may be missing.