2. Basic editing

■ Open a new file

1. Select File> New.

■ Register the character

1. Select the File → Import menu.
2. In the image window, select the part you want to register as a character with the "Rectangle selection" tool.
3. Select the Edit → Copy menu.
4. Bring the character window to the front.
5. Select the "Edit"-> "Paste" menu.
6. Move the pasted character to the position you want to register.
7. Click in the window to determine the position.

■ Edit the map

To place any character on the map

1. From the toolbox, select the Pen tool.
2. Click any character in the character window.
3. Drag (draw) where you want to place the character in the map window.

To place multiple characters on the map

1. From the toolbox, select the Select Rectangle tool.
2. In the Characters window, select a group of characters.
3. Select the Edit → Copy menu.
4. Bring the map window to the front.
5. Select the "Edit"-> "Paste" menu.
6. Move the pasted character group to the place you want to place it.
7. Click in the window to determine the position.

■ Save the file

To save in S2D format

1. Select File> Save.

To save in SGL format

1. Select File> Save As.
2. Select "SGL Files" from the combo box.

■ Open the file

To open a saved S2D file

1. Select File> Open.