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The Ambient Light Editor (editAmbient) is used to create ambient light set-ups for use in atmospheres and levels.<includeonly>

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= Overview =
The Ambient Light Editor can be started from the console with the '''editAmbient''' command.
Ambient light data is stored in ''.atm'' files in the folder ''base/atmosphere''.

* You can create a new ambient light setup by selecting ''File -> New'' or pressing the [[Image:editatmos_icon_new.png|Create new atmosphere]] icon.
* Alternately, you can edit any existing ambient light setups by selecting one from the "Cubemap" drop-down list at the top right of the window.
* Once you have made changes to an ambient light setup, you can save it by selecting ''File -> Save'' or pressing the [[Image:editatmos_icon_save.png|Save atmosphere]] icon.
* If you want to save your changes as a different name, select ''File -> Save As...'' or press the [[Image:editatmos_icon_saveas.png|Save atmosphere as]] icon. Type a new name into the field that pops up, then select a ''.atm'' file to store your light setup in.
* If you want to revert all of your changes back to the original setup, either select ''File -> Revert...'' or press the [[Image:editatmos_icon_revert.png|Discard all changes]] icon. All of your changes will be lost if you revert.

= Using the Ambient Light Editor =
* If you have a map loaded, You can grab the current area's ambient light setup by selecting ''View -> Get Area Cubemap'' or pressing the [[Image:editambient_switchtocurrent.png|Switch to the current area's cubemap]] icon. This will find the ambient light setup of the area around the current camera position, and open it for editing.
* Selecting ''View -> Show Widget'' or pressing the [[Image:editambient_togglewidget.png|Toggle the in-game light widget]] icon will toggle the in-game display of the ambient light preview widget.
* You can add a new light to your ambient setup by selecting ''Light -> New'' or pressing the [[Image:editambient_newlight.png|Create a new light]] icon.
* You can delete a light by selecting it in the "Lights" list, then choosing ''Light -> Delete'' or pressing the [[Image:editambient_deletelight.png|Delete the light]] icon.
* You can rename a light by selecting it in the "Lights" list, then choosing ''Light -> Rename...'' or pressing the [[Image:editambient_renamelight.png|Rename the light]] icon.

== Lights ==
[[Image:editambient_main.png|right|The Ambient Light Editor window]]
The main field of this section contains a list of lights in the current ambient setup.
You can control the ambient lighting on a per-light basis, by selecting the light you want to edit, and changing the following settings:
* '''Altitude''' - The vertical angle of the light in degrees, from 0 (top) to 179 (bottom).
* '''Azimuth''' - The horizontal angle of the light in degrees, from -180 to 180.
* '''Light Color''' - The colour of the selected light.
** '''Ambient''' - Toggles whether the light affects overall diffuse lighting or not.
** '''Specular''' - Toggles whether the light affects specular brightness of surrounding materials or not.

== Additional options ==
* '''Indoors''' - Check this box if your ambient light setup is going to be used indoors.
* '''Ambient''' - This colour only affects "cheap lit smoke" effects (such as the rocket trails from the Anansi, for example).
* '''Ambient Highlight''' - This colour also only affects "cheap lit smoke" effects.
* '''Brightness''' - Multiplies the brightness of all lights in the ambient setup. This value does not affect the specular amount.
* '''Env. Cubemap''' - Chooses which environment cubemap to use for reflection effects.
* '''Min Spec Ambient''' - This setting only affects outdoor light setups, when using "Normal" [[lighting quality]] (r_megadrawmethod 3).
** When "Normal" lighting quality is used, exterior lighting ignores the list of lights in the ambient light editor and uses this colour as a generic ambient value instead.

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-The Ambient Light Editor (editAmbient) is used to create ambient light set-ups for use in atmospheres and levels.<includeonly>
+The Ambient Light Editor ({{consolecmd|editAmbient}}) is used to create ambient light set-ups for use in atmospheres and levels.<includeonly>
 {{main|Ambient Light Editor}}</includeonly><noinclude>
 __NOEDITSECTION__
 = Overview =
-The Ambient Light Editor can be started from the console with the '''editAmbient''' command.
+The Ambient Light Editor can be started from the console with the {{consolecmd|editAmbient}} command.
-Ambient light data is stored in ''.atm'' files in the folder ''base/atmosphere''.
+Ambient light data is stored in ''.atm'' files in the folder {{filename|base/atmosphere}}.
 * You can create a new ambient light setup by selecting ''File -> New'' or pressing the [[Image:editatmos_icon_new.png|Create new atmosphere]] icon.
 * Alternately, you can edit any existing ambient light setups by selecting one from the "Cubemap" drop-down list at the top right of the window.
 * Once you have made changes to an ambient light setup, you can save it by selecting ''File -> Save'' or pressing the [[Image:editatmos_icon_save.png|Save atmosphere]] icon.
-* If you want to save your changes as a different name, select ''File -> Save As...'' or press the [[Image:editatmos_icon_saveas.png|Save atmosphere as]] icon. Type a new name into the field that pops up, then select a ''.atm'' file to store your light setup in.
+* If you want to save your changes as a different name, select ''File -> Save As...'' or press the [[Image:editatmos_icon_saveas.png|Save atmosphere as]] icon. Type a new name into the field that pops up, then select an ''.atm'' file to store your light setup in.
 * If you want to revert all of your changes back to the original setup, either select ''File -> Revert...'' or press the [[Image:editatmos_icon_revert.png|Discard all changes]] icon. All of your changes will be lost if you revert.
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 * '''Brightness''' - Multiplies the brightness of all lights in the ambient setup. This value does not affect the specular amount.
 * '''Env. Cubemap''' - Chooses which environment cubemap to use for reflection effects.
-* '''Min Spec Ambient''' - This setting only affects outdoor light setups, when using "Normal" lighting quality (r_megadrawmethod 3).
+* '''Min Spec Ambient''' - This setting only affects outdoor light setups, when using "Normal" [[lighting quality]] ({{consolecmd|r_megadrawmethod 3}}).
 ** When "Normal" lighting quality is used, exterior lighting ignores the list of lights in the ambient light editor and uses this colour as a generic ambient value instead.
-[[Category:Level Design]]
+[[Category:Basic Level Design]]
 [[Category:Art]]
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