World building just got a whole lot easier

At Topia, enhancing the way people connect, collaborate, and create in digital spaces is deeply aligned with our company mission. With this focus top of mind, we have created Builder Mode—a reimagined editing experience tailored for world building. This exciting update introduces a host of new features that make world-building on Topia more efficient, enjoyable, and user-friendly than ever, enabling you to effortlessly bring your creative vision to life.

The Purpose of the Redesign

Based on user feedback and leveraging our recent technological advancements, our goal was to completely revamp the world builder tool to drastically improve usability and transform the world-building process into a fun, easy, and immersive experience. We sought to create a tool that would spark creativity, enabling anyone to embark on a world design adventure and bring their imagination to life. Early indications are that we’ve knocked it out of the park. But more importantly, this new tool is a foundational system upon which we will continue to innovate and incorporate your feedback - so please let us know what you think!

Key Features of the Redesigned World Builder Tool

Incognito Mode

Ever wish you could edit your world in privacy without disturbances? Incognito Mode is here! Turn this on, and your avatar will disappear from the world. You won’t connect via audio and video with anyone else until you turn it off. It’s like you were never there 👻.

Multi-Asset Editing

Editing multiple assets at once is now possible! Simply click and drag over multiple assets or use the shift/command key and click to make a multi-selection, speeding up your editing process significantly.

Grid Display

Aligning your assets just got a whole lot easier thanks to our new grid tool! Turn it on the switch and watch as a grid magically appears over your world, making it a breeze to perfectly line up those grass tiles and create your dream landscape with seamless precision.

Easy Asset Selection

Our updated placed assets list now lets you select assets directly from the list itself. Choosing an asset highlights it on the canvas, making it easy to make any necessary tweaks.

Unobstructed Canvas

Ever wished you could see the asset you were editing without it being obscured by a full page? Now you can! All modify asset actions are accessible without blocking the canvas, ensuring you always have a clear view of your edits.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Enjoy faster editing with new keyboard shortcuts for each action.

The Select Drawer

We now have a dedicated space to show your selection and allow you to perform actions on that selection. You can also access the ‘Configuration’ tab here, which houses all the actions previously found in the modify asset drawer.

Improved Assets & Scenes Experience

We've enhanced the asset and scene experience with a redesigned toolbar that dedicates space specifically for 'Assets' and 'Scenes'. Accessing all related items is now quicker and easier than ever before.

Builder Mode is more than just a set of tools; it’s an invitation to innovate.

With these exciting new features, the world-building experience on Topia is now more efficient, enjoyable, and user-friendly than ever. Dive in, unleash your creativity, and have a blast exploring and creating amazing new worlds!

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