Tile Arrangement
Topics CoveredTile Set
Opening a Tile Set
In the File Menu, select Open and then choose Tile Set. This will bring up an Open Tile
Set dialog box, which will provide you with three ways to open a Tile Set.
Tile Set Instructions
These are specific instructions that related to a Tile Set, which appear in a message
box after a set has been opened.
The Tile Bin
Once a Tile is loaded, all the tiles belonging to the set are placed here. Below are some options
available to customize your use of the Tile Bin.
Resizing
Use the arrows at the top left of the Tile Bin to adjust how many tiles you see at once.
In addition, the bar that holds the arrow buttons is draggable, allowing you to adjust
how many tiles you see, as well. By default, only one column width of tiles is visible after a
Tile Set is loaded.
Changing the Position
To change the side the Tile Bin is on, select from the View menu the option Tile Bin Position
and then choose either To the Left or To the Right.
The Grid
The tiles that are loaded in the Tile Bin should be dragged to the Grid and arranged into an
overall group that represents the final arrangement. Keep in mind that you may expand the Tile Bin
using the Resize feature and start grouping tiles there, but the final arrangement of a set has
to be done on the Grid in order to count.
Adding Blank Tiles
If the Tile Set allows, you can fill in graps in your Tile Arrangement with blank tiles. To
add a blank tile, select in the Tools menu the Add Blank Tile option and this will bring up a
Blank Tile information dialog. Keep in mind that there may be restrictions on how many blank
tiles you can add and some information may be required before adding the blank tiles. This
is denoted by the red coloring of the caption next to the required information.
Context Menu
The context menu is a shortcut method for accessing some main menu options. This menu is
accessible by clicking the mouse in the Grid or the Tile Bin. The options available in this
shortcut method include:
Minimap
This is a miniature version of the Grid that allows the user to view the placement of all their tiles
and move quickly around the Grid.
Fast Scrolling
You can quickly move to any area on the Grid by holding down a mouse button while dragging the mouse
across the Grid.
Incomplete Arrangement
If you wish to pause and return to finish your arrangement later, choose under Save the option
Incomplete Tile Arrangement.
Completed Arrangement
If you wish to finalize your arrangement and save it, choose under Save the option Completed Tile Arrangement.
After you select this option, you will be presented with a confirmation box. Then,
depending on the Tile Set, you may have to provide some additional information such as: