LuaDrawing.wiki
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-#summary Drawing maps with Lua.
+#summary Some examples for drawing maps with Lua
 
-= Drawing maps with Lua (OUTDATED) =
+= Drawing maps with Lua =
 
 == Overview ==
-Starting in 0.9.18 it is possible to reliably use drawn map mode to draw maps with scripts.
-A simple example is given below.  Note that Drawn maps use an area of 4096×2048. The examples below are static, but obviously this could be used for a random map variation—for example, simulating the Cave map by doing the fill below, then drawing random tunnels using circles that shift their course smoothly.
+It is possible to reliably use drawn map mode to draw maps with Lua scripts.
+Simple examples are given below. Note that drawn maps use an area of 4096×2048. The examples below are static, but obviously this could be used for a random map variation—for example, simulating the Cave map by doing the fill below, then drawing random tunnels using circles that shift their course smoothly.
+
+== Preconditions ==
+First of all, you must make sure that the global variable `MapGen` is set to `mgDrawn`. This is done in `onGameInit`.
 
-== Details ==
-First, a couple of convenience functions for drawing to the map.
-<code lang="lua">
-PointsBuffer = ''  -- A string to accumulate points in
-function AddPoint(x, y, width, erase)
-    PointsBuffer = PointsBuffer .. string.char(band(x,0xff00) / 256 , band(x,0xff) , band(y,0xff00) / 256 , band(y,0xff))
-    if width then
-        width = bor(width,0x80)
-        if erase then
-            width = bor(width,0x40)
-        end
-        PointsBuffer = PointsBuffer .. string.char(width)
-    else
-        PointsBuffer = PointsBuffer .. string.char(0)
-    end
-    if #PointsBuffer > 245 then
-        ParseCommand('draw '..PointsBuffer)
-        PointsBuffer = ''
-    end
-end
-function FlushPoints()
-    if #PointsBuffer > 0 then
-        ParseCommand('draw '..PointsBuffer)
-        PointsBuffer = ''
-    end
-end
-</code>
-`AddPoint` takes an x and y location for the point, a width (indicates the start of a new line) and `erase` (whether the line is erasing from the map). The width calculation is described in [DrawnMapFormat].
+To draw maps, you only need 2 functions: `AddPoint` and `FlushPoints`. See LuaAPI for the explanation.
 
-`FlushPoints` writes out any values from `PointsBuffer` that have not already been sent to the engine.
-It would be called at the end of a drawing session.
+You also should not forget to make use of `onPreviewInit` so the map preview is displayed correctly.
 
-A simple example below.
-
+== Cave ==
+This generates a simple cave map:
 <code lang="lua">
 function onGameInit()
-    MapGen = 2
+    MapGen = mgDrawn
     TemplateFilter = 0
 
-    AddPoint(100,100,10)
-    AddPoint(2000,2000)
-    AddPoint(2000,100,10)
-    AddPoint(100,2000)
-    AddPoint(1000,1000,63,true)
-    AddPoint(1000,1000,20)
-
-    for i = 63,2,-4 do
-        AddPoint(2000,1000,i)
-        AddPoint(2000,1000,i-2,true)
-    end
-
-    for i = 1,2000,50 do
-        AddPoint(i+2000,2000,1)
-        AddPoint(4000,2000-i)
-    end
-
-    AddPoint(2000,2000,1)
-    AddPoint(4000,2000)
-    AddPoint(4000,0,1)
-    AddPoint(4000,2000)
-
-    FlushPoints()
-end
-</code>
-The first set of `AddPoint`s draws a large X and erases the centre.
-The following loop draws a set of nested points, alternating erasure and fill, which results in a set of concentric circles.
-The 2nd loop draws a web of lines and frames it using some final `AddPoint`s.
-
-<a href="http://m8y.org/hw/draw1.jpeg">screenshot here</a>
-
-Another brief example:
-<code lang="lua">
     for i = 200,2000,600 do
         AddPoint(1,i,63)
         AddPoint(4000,i)
@@ -86,7 +28,61 @@
         AddPoint(i,1000,63,true)
     end
     FlushPoints()
+end
+
+onPreviewInit = onGameInit
 </code>
 This one fills the map with solid land, and draws 4 circular erased points in it.
 
-<a href="http://m8y.org/hw/draw2.jpeg">screenshot here</a>
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+The final line `onPreviewInit = onGameInit` makes sure the map preview works properly. This is the simplest way to create the preview and is a perfectly reasonable approach in this case, because the code is very simple here. The reason why `onPreviewInit` is provided is because it allows you to avoid unneccessary overhead in more complex Lua scripts.
+
+<a href="http://m8y.org/hw/draw2.jpeg">Screenshot here!</a>
+
+== Concentric circles and more ==
+<code lang="lua">
+function onGameInit()
+    MapGen = mgDrawn
+    TemplateFilter = 0
+
+    -- Cross
+    AddPoint(100,100,10)
+    AddPoint(2000,2000)
+    AddPoint(2000,100,10)
+    AddPoint(100,2000)
+    AddPoint(1000,1000,63,true)
+    AddPoint(1000,1000,20)
+
+    -- Concentric circles
+    for i = 63,2,-4 do
+        AddPoint(2000,1000,i)
+        AddPoint(2000,1000,i-2,true)
+    end
+
+    -- Web of lines
+    for i = 1,2000,50 do
+        AddPoint(i+2000,2000,1)
+        AddPoint(4000,2000-i)
+    end
+    -- Web of lines, framing
+    AddPoint(2000,2000,1)
+    AddPoint(4000,2000)
+    AddPoint(4000,0,1)
+    AddPoint(4000,2000)
+
+    FlushPoints()
+end
+
+onPreviewInit = onGameInit
+</code>
+The first set of `AddPoint` functions draws a large cross and erases the centre.
+The following loop draws a set of nested points, alternating erasure and fill, which results in a set of concentric circles.
+The 2nd loop draws a web of lines and frames it using some final `AddPoint` calls.
+
+<a href="http://m8y.org/hw/draw1.jpeg">Screenshot here!</a>
+
+== More examples ==
+Check out the code for these built-in styles:
+
+ * [https://hg.hedgewars.org/hedgewars/raw-file/tip/share/hedgewars/Data/Scripts/Multiplayer/DiagonalMaze.lua DiagonalMaze]
+ * [https://hg.hedgewars.org/hedgewars/raw-file/tip/share/hedgewars/Data/Scripts/Multiplayer/ShoppaMap.lua ShoppaMap]
+ * [https://hg.hedgewars.org/hedgewars/raw-file/tip/share/hedgewars/Data/Scripts/Multiplayer/Tunnels.lua Tunnels]
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