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Where Can I find the instructions for using the Map Editor? How it works keys and everything?

trial and error unfortunately, at least thats how I learned, i'm unsure if the official tutorial has a thing on it but I doubt it. although once you figure it out it isn't all that bad, it reminds me off the old c&c red alert map editor so if you've used that its pretty much like that.

"trial and error" you said...but it isn't possible to give people tips and help them out? Not that nice of yoou.

Basically you did not say anything useful...

Oh, that's really not nice of that Kewlhotrod character! How dare they answer, but not give a perfect explaination of everything?

Really, I don't think there is an official documentation that covers all the features of the editor. Keybindings specific to the editor can be found in the editor tab in the controls sections of the options menu.
Maybe some more documentation on how to use the editor could make sense at some point. But trial and error should work pretty well until then. Or maybe someone will make some tutorials if there is enough demand.
Also: Google
https://www.google.com/search?#q=factorio+map+editor

First hit is the wiki page, which isn't that long, but covers some basic stuff. I'm sure someone can help out if someone had a more specific question to ask

Tepalus wrote: Basically you did not say anything useful...

sorry, the only thing I got hung up on was the spawn point thing, theres two flag looking icons within the map editor, one of them will set a spawn point. if you're doing a mutiplayer map you might want to put it away from where your going to build your base, don't want random people spawning inside your base :3

that wiki should probably cover the rest.

some thinks to add:
The map editor is bad!
ne map made useing the map editor has evolution factor set to 1 (full)
Rocket silo not working Bug(fixed in 0.13) viewtopic.php?f=173&t=21508#p135579
because of Multiplayer you can not add ne think to the player inventory and you do not get ne think at stat (no 8 Iron plate, Burner Mining Drill, Stone Furnace, Pistol or 10 Regular magazine) so you have to add the for all player.

Kewlhotrod wrote:

Tepalus wrote: Basically you did not say anything useful...

sorry, the only thing I got hung up on was the spawn point thing, theres two flag looking icons within the map editor, one of them will set a spawn point. if you're doing a mutiplayer map you might want to put it away from where your going to build your base, don't want random people spawning inside your base :3

that wiki should probably cover the rest.

Yeah..eh..google really helps^^ I'm quiet now