SADXLVL

SADXLVL
Category: Level editor
Version: 34.2
Status: Inactive
System: Microsoft Windows
Supported Games: Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut PC
Credits: MainMemory

SADXLVL is a tool for editing level layouts and other level-specific data in the PC version of Sonic Adventure DX: Director's Cut. It was written by MainMemory in Visual Basic .NET. It requires the .NET Framework 3.5 and the DirectX Runtimes to run.

Features

• Has (optional) automatic updates on startup.
• Allows you to move and rotate level models.
• Allows you to move many models at once by holding control while clicking.
• Allows you to move death planes.
• Allows you to import .vt files over a selected model.
• Allows you to import new .nj files over a selected model.
• Allows you to import new .obj files over a selected model.
• Allows you to view a path file recorded with SADXPath.
• Contains a material editor to edit the material data for models.
• Contains SETedit to edit object layouts with SADXLVL's 3D view. Most of the information on that page applies here as well.
• Contains a start position editor.
• Contains an importer for autoloop paths.
• Has support for levels in DLL files.
• Uses customizable addresses and names in Addresses.ini

Version History

This is not complete as MainMemory didn't save a changelog anywhere except in a text file that was overwritten with each new version.

v34.2

Updated 08/23/2012

• Removed automatic updating and "Sonic Retro" splash screen.

v34.11

• Added a new error message so that people will stop bugging me about "Group with name "503C0" does not exist!" errors.

v34.1

• Added a new error message so that people will stop bugging me about "Group with name "503C0" does not exist!" errors.

v34.0

• Fixed: obj2nj reversed the order of colors (ARGB became BGRA).
• Added: clicking on the color preview for diffuse or specular in the Material Editor displays the Microsoft color picker dialog. (Ported from SADXMDL)

v5.73

• Fixed out-of-range values for start position rotation.
• Fixed material changes not showing up on instances.
• Fixed material changes not saving for instanced models.
• Fixed cam point 2 not showing up.
• Fixed Copy button not copying all attributes of a camera.
• Added file address display to SETedit and CAMedit, at request of Dude :P

v5.72

• Added mouse picking/moving for cameras.
• Fixed title of CAMedit window.
• Increased size of boxes for camera type, flags, pan speed, and priority.
• Added "Import .nj" and "Import .obj" buttons to the Empty Models list.

v5.714

• Added more error info to landtable loading.
• Fixed freespace finding.

v5.713

• Fixed negative rotations.
• Added stack trace to NodeTable error message, now automatically copies message to clipboard.

v5.712

• Fixed INI parsing crash.
• Rotation now uses the full 4 bytes.
• Fixed NodeTable importing crash if nodetable has more entries than the current level.

v5.711

Updated 12/04/2010

• Fixed update check for non-English systems.

v5.71

Updated 11/28/2010

• Added more helpful error message to Nodetable import.
• More correct .nj export.

v5.7

Updated 09/26/2010

• Fixed Degrees -> BAMS conversion when degrees >= 359.5.
• Made invisible models always show up in white.
• Added CAMedit.

v5.611

Updated 09/13/2010

• Added list of Empty Models, and an option to make any of them an instance of a selected model.
• Forced all models to have 1,1,1 scale on saving, fixes Level clear function.
• Added support for nodetable 1.5.
• Fixed nodetable support.
• Fixed flags not being reset for instances in nodetable import.

v5.5

Updated 09/08/2010

• Added diffuse transparency viewing for models with textures.
• Fixed obj import adding every material in the mtl file to the model even if it's not used.
• Added support for orbit cam in object editing mode.
• Added support for loading models from files other than the exe. This will require you to copy sonic.exe.ini from the SADXLVL folder again.
• Added models for Past objects, and some Station Square.
• Added "Drop to ground" buttons for both objects and start points.
• Added approximately 25% chance of Metal Sonic replacing Sonic on start points.

v5.41

Updated 09/05/2010

• Added vcolor saving to obj export.
• Added diffuse transparency support to obj import/export.
• Added texid saving to obj export.

v5.4

Updated 09/05/2010

• Fixed import after using Level clear function
• Added nodetable import
• Added diffuse material color display
• Added texture list to material editor
• Added vertex color support to obj import
• Changed solid cube, sphere and cylinder objects to use models from SADX
• Added orbit camera mode (press X)

v5.31

Updated 08/25/2010

• Doubled default SET object clip distance.
• Added Object clip multiplier setting to the options. Increase it to see objects from farther away, at the cost of speed.
• Fixed bug that caused crashes on some systems.

v5.3

Updated 08/22/2010

• Added mass .nj export to a folder with numbered files (0.nj, 1.nj etc).
• Added mass .nj/.obj import from a folder with numbered files.
• Added menu option to clear all model data from the level.
• Fixed line drawing for SET objects.
• Added clipping for SET objects. They will now only be drawn if they are within a specific distance from the camera, these values can be changed with SADXTweaker.
• Added support for opening Sky Chase levels for SET editing (no level geometry). Copy from default INI to add them to the level list.
• Added models for Sky Chase objects.
• Added untested support for objf files to obj import.

v5.25

Updated 08/13/2010

• Fixed UVs for character start point models.
• Improved mouse picking.
• Added model for swinging spike ball.
• Added rocket model to open rocket platform objects.
• .obj export now exports only the level textures, instead of all the loaded textures.
• Added option for .obj export to not export textures.
• Exporting all to .obj will now also export animated models if they are visible.

v5.24

Updated 08/05/2010

• Fixed a bug with opening empty/nonexistent files in SETedit.
• Added models for most objects in Twinkle Park, Chaos 2 and Perfect Chaos levels.
• Added model for Froggy.
• Fixed a bug in the default INI that made Emerald Coast 3 not load the correct textures. To fix this yourself, change the LevelID for the level to 0102.

v5.2

Updated 07/28/2010

• Loop Editor now has buttons that move the entire path.
• Objects for Icecap and Windy Valley.
• Start positions now save with everything else, instead of when the editor window is closed.
• Material Editor now updates the level view immediately when something is changed.
• Added Open From and Save As buttons to SETedit.
• Made .nj export actually usable.
• Added .obj import.

v5.1

Updated 07/24/2010

• Inactive editing windows will now become transparent.
• Added much more information for Emerald Coast's objects, thanks to igorseabra4.
• Most of Emerald Coast's objects now show models.
• Added collision cube/sphere/cylinder viewing.
• Removed "About" button from SETedit.
• Added checkbox to switch SETedit from BAMS to degrees.
• SETedit now creates new objects 20 units in front of the camera, instead of at 0,0,0.
• Added display of debug names to SETedit.
• Removed open/save dialogs from SETedit. Now SADXLVL tells it where the SET file is using the system path and the LevelID or SETName parameters for each level.

v5.04

Updated 07/23/2010

• More models for Emerald Coast, thanks to Dude.
• Fixed a bug with keyboard camera control.
• Reversed mouse camera controls.
• Camera can be rotated by holding the middle mouse button.

v5.02

Updated 07/23/2010

• Fixed bug with loop saving.
• Fixed bug with death area saving.
• Fixed obj export.

v5.01

Updated 07/22/2010

• Loop editor can now import loops of any length.
• Loop editor can now import/export rotation data as well.
• Made selected loop use inverted color.
• Added ability to move death areas with the mouse (press Z twice).

v5.0

Updated 07/22/2010

• Object List read from EXE file instead of INI files.
• Some objects display using their models.
• Now uses INI files with EXE-specific information instead of loading and saving EXEs directly (like SonED2).
• Removed manual address entry for level geometry.
• Automatically loads all textures for the level without prompting the user.
• Displays character models at start points.
• Now edits rotation for start points.
• Loop editor added.
• Increased rotation boxes in level editor to increment by 0x100.
• Fixed bug with rotation boxes in level editor.
• SETedit now displays rotation values in hex, instead of degrees.
• Right click and drag to move models with the mouse.
• Right click and drag with Ctrl held to rotate camera with the mouse.
• .nj exporting added.
• Fixed bug with importing nj files with VColors.
• Added "Flip ZY-axis" and "Flip V coords" options for import/export.
• Camera up/down changed to Shift+Up/Down.
• Press Z to switch between Level and Object mouse modes.
• Disabled Sonic Retro screen on startup.

v4.9

Updated 06/25/2010

• .nj importing fixed for instanced objects. Options to leave other instances untouched, repoint all instances or null the other instances.
• .obj exporting now has option to not transform the vertices.
• Redid some network/file IO stuff in the updater.
• Fixed culling being reset to counter-clockwise when resizing.

v4.88

Updated 06/23/2010

• .nj importing no longer requires the model to be keyed to 0.
• Added option to select a model by entering its SEG address (under File).

v4.87

Updated 06/22/2010

• Importing a .vt file no longer requires reloading the level.
• .nj importing added, for EXE only. Uses same code and fsp file as SADXTweaker to find/create free space.
• Run option added to File menu, allows you to play your game.
• Show Animated option added to View menu.
• Puyo Tools updated to 1.0.7.

v4.8

Updated 06/01/2010

• Added Texture Picker dialog
• Added checkboxes for common flags to the level editor
• Removed Use Position, Use Rotation checkboxes, SADXLVL will set the flags when saving
• Added option to enable back-face culling by pressing the ; key
• Added .vt export option
• Added (incomplete) .obj export option, to save all visible or the selected models to an obj file for use in various 3d programs
• Added more advanced view options: Visible, Invisible, All, Solid, Nonsolid, toggled by the dropdown menu under View or by pressing the B key
• Added option to open new level from current file by pressing the F3 key
• Added (non-animated) viewing of animated level objects

v4.671

Updated 05/16/2010

• P2 Path now saves properly.
• Fixed a bug where start locations would render in wireframe if collision viewing was on.
• Made nonexistant start locations uneditable (had no effect on saving).

v4.67

Updated 05/14/2010

• Added P2 Path editor
• Added col flag editor

v4.66

Updated 05/02/2010

• Perfect texture coordinates.
• Fixed loading of Adventure Fields.
• Improved load time for Icecap 4.
• SETedit now uses the full 12 bits for object type (supports up to 4096 different types in one level).
• Added invalid version warning when an error occurs during loading, with an option to download the US crack version from my website.

v4.63

Updated 03/27/2010

• Added viewing of death zones.
• Better texture coordinates.
• Added support for Quads and Triangles.
• Fixed Sand Hill loading.
• 'T' key now allows you to cycle between all the starting positions in the level.
• Added "Editors" menu.
• Added option to hide the level editor.
• Added strip/quad/triangle totals to Advanced Info in the editor window.
• Increased Z-Buffer size to 24-bit.

v4.61

Updated 03/25/2010

• Fixed saving asking you to load another level.
• Fixed start positions being highlighted when the last object in the list is highlighted.
• Fixed saving start positions.
• Fixed displaying of invisible models.
• "Sonic Retro" screen will now appear in the middle of the SADXLVL window.

v4.6

Updated 3/19/2010

• Now allows you to open an EXE and a DLL file.
• Now shows you the various starting positions for the characters.
• New Start Position Editor (under View).
• Now picks default DLL and PVM names based on the level you want to open.
• Now loads the correct INI file in SETedit without needing to open a SET file first.
• New "Help" menu.

v4.33

Updated 01/30/2010

• Objects have transparent borders, rather than blue ones.
• Icecap 2/4 and Final Egg 2 will load now.

v4.318

Updated 12/13/2009

• Editor properly updates position fields based on the items you have selected.
• Click-to-select fixed for items that use rotation and positioning.
• Pressing Y with nothing selected no longer crashes.
• Hedgehog Hammer no longer crashes.

v4.311

Updated 12/11/2009

• Fixed bug from v4.3 where clicking on empty space crashed the program.

v4.3

Updated 12/11/2009

• Hold "Ctrl" while clicking to select multiple models and move them at the same time.
• The option to edit scaling has been removed, as it never worked right anyway.
• Y and U can no longer be used to select models.

v4.26

Updated 12/11/2009

• readme.txt readded
• *.dll filter option added to save dialog.
• Path loading from SADXPath with F7 added.

v4.25

Updated 12/10/2009

• Path drawing added.

v4.2

Updated 12/10/2009

• DLL support added.

v4.01

Updated 12/09/2009

• Replaced RAR file with self-extracting installer.
• Added Collision Sphere Calculation button.

v3.8

Updated 12/08/2009

• Automatic Updates

Download

Download SADXLVL File: SADXLVL_v34.2.7z (346 kB) (info) Current version: v34.2

Previous Versions

• v5.7 ^(info) (2.27 MB)
• v5.21 ^(info) (2.24 MB)

External Links

• YouTube video of v5.21