Visual themes can be selected to change the look of the terrain of the map. There are currently 6 themes available: Medieval, Dynasty, Pirate, Renaissance, Tribal and Viking. These can be changed after the map is created as well.
Templates
4 Templates are available for all visual themes. Typically one pre-made island, a large empty island, a small empty island and a blank body of water. Despite the name, each of them has the same workable area. Soil can be placed slightly beyond the water, which will eventually be blocked by a square border.
Place Selected by pressing "1", this allows the placement of objects on the map. Objects can be selected by cycling the list below or pressing "B".
Utility Selected by pressing "2", this is an object selection tool. Pressing "R" can change the object selection area. Selected objects can be moved by pressing "V". The arrow, accessed through the scroll wheel, gives the option to drag and create a line of the hovered object.
Sculpt Selected by pressing "3", this tool allows the sculpting of the map's terrain. Different types of terrain can be chosen using the scroll wheel. Pressing "V" locks the height of placed terrain. Pressing "R" can change the rotation, roughness and size of the sculpting tool.
Mayhem Selected by pressing "4", this offers a wide variety of tools remove placed objects and give maps more character. Options include burning placed objects, tree planting, terrain painting, lightning strike, earth chipper, meteor strike, volcano, terrain weathering, balloon disposal, object magnet and day-night control.
Using the day-night control tool, change the position of the sun and moon by dragging the mouse. Adjust the map's lighting by pressing "R".
Toggle Bar
Accessed with "Tab", the toggle bar includes crucial options such as saving the map.
Undo and Redo Revert or un-revert your mistakes. Can be done via hotkeys ("Z" to Undo, "Y" to Redo).
Start Menu Brings you to the start menu if you want to load another map or create a new one.
Saving Save the map you created by creating a new save. Pressing "Add Thumbnail" allows you to take a picture of your map to be added to the map's thumbnail.
Map Settings Allows you to change the map's theme.