Creator Studio spec

Creator Studio is the map editor in pack mode at /editor/creator-studio.

Import types

• Overlay — 256×384 reference; billboard on the overlay stack.
• Decal — choose Tall or Square frame before choosing a file (see below).
• Terrain — square source → 1024×1024 hex-masked tile.

Decal frames (not overlays)

The Frame control appears only when import type is Decal:

• Tall — 256×384 reference, ~683×1024 stored, billboard render (trees, signs, vertical props).
• Square — 256×256 reference, 1024×1024 stored, hex-cap render (ground art, paths, flats).

Ideal exports: 1024×1536 (tall) or 1024×1024 (square). Smaller images upload with quality warnings only — never blocked for resolution.

Decal authoring checklist

Overlay reference

• 256×384 — same footprint as built-in hexMountain03.
• Correct aspect → contain; wrong aspect → cover to 256×384.
• Storage long edge 1024 (~683×1024).

Workflow

1. Pick import type (overlay, decal + frame, or terrain) → choose file → preview warnings → add to slot.
2. Paint on the 3D board with the matching brush (overlay vs decal tools).
3. Test export to confirm flat PNG/SVG matches what you see on the board.
4. For overlays: mark each uploaded item 3D verified before pack submit.
5. Upload collection items to pack storage, complete listing/provenance, submit for review.

Caps (per pack)

20 tiles · 50 overlays · 50 decals · 10 sprites.

Local collection notes

• Drafts use IndexedDB; a schema upgrade may clear local drafts once (uploaded pack items are unaffected).
• Frame choice is saved per pack in session storage alongside import type.

Full authoring spec · Overlay / tall decal template · Square decal template