How to Use the Blueprint Bard Editor

Blueprint Bard offers an intuitive and powerful editor for creating 3D dungeon tiles. This guide will walk you through all the basics to get you started building your own custom tabletop RPG terrain.

Getting Started with Blueprint Bard Editor

When you first open the Blueprint Bard editor, you'll be presented with a 3D canvas and a set of tools in the options bar. The interface is designed to be clean and intuitive, allowing you to focus on your creative process.

Essential Controls for 3D Dungeon Design

Blueprint Bard uses a combination of keyboard shortcuts and mouse interactions to help you build efficiently in 3D space.

Placing and Manipulating Tiles

The Blueprint Bard editor uses a tile-based system for building your dungeons. Here's how to work with tiles:

1. Select a tile type from the Tile Selection Menu
2. Move your cursor over the grid to preview placement
3. Left-click to place the tile at the preview location
4. Use the various selection tools to manipulate existing tiles

Selecting Tiles for Placement

The Blueprint Bard editor offers multiple ways to select which tile type you want to place. Each method is designed to make your workflow faster and more efficient.

Finding the Right Tile

The Tile Selection Menu includes powerful filtering tools to help you find exactly what you need:

• Use the search bar to find tiles by name or description
• Filter by category to see specific types (walls, floors, corners, etc.)
• Sort by size to find tiles that fit your space (1x1, 2x2, etc.)
• Filter by material to match your dungeon's theme

Working with Variants and Recent Tiles

The Tile Selection Sub Menu helps speed up your workflow:

• Your five most recently used tiles appear at the top for quick access
• When a tile is selected, all its variants appear below
• Click any variant to switch to that version while maintaining the same placement position
• The Sub Menu updates automatically as you work

Selection Tools and Techniques

Blueprint Bard offers powerful selection tools to help you work with multiple tiles efficiently:

Undo, Redo and History Management

Blueprint Bard tracks your actions, allowing you to experiment freely without fear of making mistakes:

Advanced Tile Operations

Once you've mastered the basics, you can use these advanced techniques to work more efficiently:

Box Placement for Multiple Tiles

1. Select a tile type from the menu
2. Hold Shift and drag to create a box
3. All valid positions within the box will show preview tiles
4. Left-click to place all the previewed tiles at once

Swap Mode for Changing Tile Types

1. Select one or more tiles on your board
2. Press Ctrl+G to enter Swap mode
3. Select a new tile type from the menu
4. The selected tiles will change to the new type

Tips for Beginners Creating Dungeon Tiles

• Start with simple layouts and work your way up to more complex designs
• Use box selection to quickly manage groups of tiles
• Remember that right-clicking clears your current selection or cancels placement
• Use the keyboard shortcuts to speed up your workflow
• Preview your design from multiple camera angles to ensure it looks good from all sides

Saving Your Work

One of Blueprint Bard's most convenient features is automatic saving:

• Your work is saved automatically as you build
• A notification appears in the options bar whenever a save is in progress
• You never have to worry about losing your progress
• All your creations are safely stored in your Blueprint Bard account

This seamless saving system lets you focus entirely on designing your dungeon tiles without interruption.