Geometry Dash Editor Guide

Introduction

• The Geometry Dash editor allows creating custom levels.
• Features from simple to complex, short to long, easy to difficult.
• The guide is for both beginners and veterans.

Table of Contents

1. Basics
   • Getting Started
   • Level Settings
   • Placing Objects
   • Editing Objects
   • Scaling & Warping
   • Select Color
   • Deleting Objects
   • Other Buttons
2. Picking Song
   • Starting Song
   • Newgrounds
   • Music Library
   • NCS Library
   • Song Settings
   • Guideline Creator
   • Later Customization
3. Gameplay Objects
   • Description
   • Pads
   • Orbs
   • Portals
   • Speed Changers
   • Checkpoints
   • Letter Objects
   • Force Objects
4. Animated Objects
   • Description
   • Monsters
   • Edit Special
   • Particle Editor
5. Items
   • Description
   • User Coins
   • Custom Collectables
6. Edit Group
   • Functionality
   • Using Groups
   • Extra Options
   • Special IDs
7. Triggers
   • Description
   • Start Pos
   • Color
   • Move
   • Stop
   • Pulse
   • Alpha
   • Toggle
   • Spawn
   • Rotate
   • Scale
   • Follow
   • Shake
   • Animate
   • Keyframe Animation
   • Follow Player Y
   • Advanced Follow
   • Edit Advanced Follow
   • Re-Target Advanced Follow
   • Keyframe
   • Area Move/Rotate/Scale/Fade/Tint
   • Edit Area Move/Rotate/Scale/Fade/Tint
   • Area Stop
   • Change BG/G/MG
   • Touch
   • Count
   • Instant Count
   • Pickup
   • Time
   • Time Event
   • Time Control
   • Item Edit
   • Item Compare
   • Persistent Item
   • Random
   • Advanced Random
   • Sequence
   • Spawn Particles
   • Reset
   • Zoom
   • Static Camera
   • Camera Offset
   • Gameplay Offset
   • Camera Rotation
   • Camera Edge
   • Camera Mode
   • Camera Guide
   • Reverse
   • Rotate Gameplay
   • Song
   • Edit Song
   • SFX
   • Edit SFX
   • Event
   • TimeWarp
   • Setup MG
   • BG/MG Speed
   • Counter Label
   • UI Settings
   • Visibility Link
   • Collision
   • Instant Collision
   • Collision State
   • Collision Block
   • Toggle Block
   • On Death
   • Disable/Enable Trail
   • Show/Hide
   • BG Effect On/Off
   • End
   • Player Control
   • Options
   • BPM Guide
   • Gradient
   • Gravity
   • Teleport
   • Shader
   • ShockWave
   • Shock Line
   • Glitch
   • Chromatic
   • Chromatic Glitch
   • Pixelate
   • Lens Circle
   • Radial Blur
   • Motion Blur
   • Bulge
   • Pinch
   • Gray Scale
   • Sepia
   • Invert Color
   • Hue
   • Edit Color
   • Split Screen
   • Enter Effects
   • Move/Rotate/Scale/Fade/Tint Enter
8. Custom Objects
9. Channel System
10. Keyframe System
11. Auto-Build System
12. Pause Menu
13. Sharing Your Level
14. Afterword

1. Basics

Getting Started

• Navigate to the editor via the main menu, click "Create."
• Levels are saved locally.
• To start a new level, click "New."

Level Settings

• Accessed through the gear button in the editor.
• Includes Game Type, Speed, Mode, Options, BG/G/MG, Font, Select Color, and Select Song.

Placing Objects

• Found at the bottom of the editor screen.
• Different object types grouped in tabs: Blocks, Outlines, Slopes, Spikes, 3D, etc.

Editing Objects

• Use the "Edit" button and select objects to move, rotate, or scale them.

Scaling & Warping

• Change object form and size using Scale and Warp options.

Select Color

• Change object's color or assign custom Color Channels.

Deleting Objects

• Select "Delete" tab to remove objects.
• Use filters for specific object types.

Other Buttons

• Undo/Redo actions, playtesting, linking controls, layer management, and more.

2. Picking Song

Starting Song

• Select from official songs or custom via Newgrounds or Music Libraries.

Song Settings

• Adjust starting point, fade options, and continuity on death.

Guideline Creator

• Sync gameplay and visuals to music.

3. Gameplay Objects

Description

• Affect gameplay through interactions.

Pads and Orbs

• Provide boosts or require player input.

Portals

• Change game mode or other settings.

Speed Changers and Checkpoints

• Modify game speed or save progress.

Letter Objects and Force Objects

• Alter interactions or apply forces.

4. Animated Objects

Description

• Objects with animations.

Particle Editor

• Customize particle effects.

5. Items

User Coins

• Official collectables affecting statistics.

Custom Collectables

• Assign actions to collectables.

6. Edit Group

Functionality

• Change attributes and assign Group IDs.

Special IDs

• Use for specific Trigger references.

7. Triggers

Description

• Perform complex actions.

Various Triggers

• Include Move, Stop, Rotate, Scale, Alpha, Pulse, Animate, and more.

8. Custom Objects

• Create reusable object sets.

9. Channel System

• Manage Trigger order and activation.

10. Keyframe System

• Create precise animations using Keyframes.

11. Auto-Build System

• Automate design creation using templates.

12. Pause Menu

• Options for customizing the editor experience.

13. Sharing Your Level

Verifying

• Beat level from start to finish to verify.

Uploading

• Set title and description before sharing.

Updating Levels and Descriptions

• Re-edit and re-upload to update.

Rating

• Levels rated by RobTop; various difficulty ratings.

14. Afterword

• Suggestions and special thanks.