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The '''Level Editor''' is a program that originally came with Tomb Raider [[Chronicles]].
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The '''Tomb Raider Level Editor''' (short '''TRLE''') is a program that originally came with [[Tomb Raider Chronicles]]. It allows you to build your own levels or play so called [[Custom Levels]], made by others.
  
With it you can build your own levels or play levels made by others -> [[Custom Levels]].
 
  
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==Parts of the Level Editor==
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* [[Room Editor]]
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* [[tom2pc]]
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* [[tomb4.exe]]
  
  
== Additional Tools ==
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==Where to get the Level Editor==
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* ''With Tomb Raider Chronicles''
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:The first release of the Level Editor came on a second disc, with the game [[Tomb Raider Chronicles]].
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* ''3-DVD Version of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider''
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: The Level Editor and [[Tomb Raider Chronicles]] could also be found on the third DVD of the 3-DVD Version of the first movie [[Lara Croft: Tomb Raider]].
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* ''On the Internet''
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: A full and light version of the Level Editor can be downloaded from the following sources:
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:* [http://www.laraslevelbase.org/box_download_demo.asp Lara'sLevelbase.org]
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:* [http://www.tombraiderchronicles.com/tr5/editor/trle.html TombRaiderChronicles.com]
  
''This section is not complete, nor does it intend to be complete. There are many programs out there that can be used with the level editor. It would be difficult to find them all and list them here. wikiraider.tombraidergirl.net is not associated with any of the links below''.
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==A new Version of the Level Editor==
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Since January 2007 a new, fan-made version of the Level Editor is available. This level editor allows the usage of higher-resolution [[Textures]].
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See also: [[The Next Generation Tomb Raider Level Editor]]
  
Since the Level Editor only provides basic functions for building levels you might need additional tools.
 
<ul><li>Metasequoia ([http://www21.ocn.ne.jp/~mizno/main_e.html]) is a shareware/freeware 3d CAD programm. You can use it to build your own objects. It is a bit complicated to use. But since it is free (at least the LE version) and professional 3d CAD programms cost very much money this is nothing that should stop you from at least trying it.</li>
 
<li>Strpix ([http://www.geocities.com/cyber_delphi/strpix3/]) is a program to retexture existing objects. It also lets you import and export objects from the wad-files used by the level editor to the common dfx format supported by almost any CAD programm.</li>
 
<li>pixstr ([http://home.acadia.net/userpages/vagrant/]) can be used to extract objects form any tr* (original game levels as well as custom levels) file. It is also possible to retexture objects and more.</li>
 
<li>wadmerger ([http://www.trsearch.org/Tools.php]) is a program to copy objects from one wad file to another. </li>
 
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==Additional Tools==
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* [[Wadmerger]]
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* [[TR West]]
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* [[StrPix]]
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* [[PixStr]]
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* [[TREP]] (Tomb Raider Engine Patcher)
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* [[TBuilder]]
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* [[Metasequoia]]
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* [[TR2prj]]
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Revision as of 01:41, 19 November 2016

The Tomb Raider Level Editor (short TRLE) is a program that originally came with Tomb Raider Chronicles. It allows you to build your own levels or play so called Custom Levels, made by others.

Parts of the Level Editor


Where to get the Level Editor

  • With Tomb Raider Chronicles
The first release of the Level Editor came on a second disc, with the game Tomb Raider Chronicles.
  • 3-DVD Version of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
The Level Editor and Tomb Raider Chronicles could also be found on the third DVD of the 3-DVD Version of the first movie Lara Croft: Tomb Raider.
  • On the Internet
A full and light version of the Level Editor can be downloaded from the following sources:

A new Version of the Level Editor

Since January 2007 a new, fan-made version of the Level Editor is available. This level editor allows the usage of higher-resolution Textures. See also: The Next Generation Tomb Raider Level Editor

Additional Tools