Map editors are used to create and edit maps. LumpMod only handles lumps in their native format and does not convert images, sounds and other data into their proper format. While it provides no interface for the user and thus requires computer knowledge to be operated, batch scripts can be written for it, which makes it useful for performing tedious and repetitive tasks quickly. LumpMod is a command-line lump editor for Windows, released under the GNU GPL. It has since been discontinued and absorbed into SLADE, which provides more features and is less buggy. SLumpEd is an open-source lump editor for Windows. It has now been abandoned by most users in favor of SLADE. While it used to be very popular in the SRB2 community, it is notorious for having a few major quirks and is no longer maintained by its creator. A map editor is also included, but it provides no support for SRB2 maps. It is the most popular lump editor for SRB2. SLADE is a cross-platform, open-source lump editor. These can also be opened by lump editors, although in some cases the ending may need to be changed to. dta as a file ending, even though they are in the WAD file format. Lump editors are used to organize all the parts of a WAD or PK3 file except for maps. They typically provide a list of all lumps in a file, allow the user to add and delete lumps, import and export their data and in some cases edit their contents.

Lump editors are used to manage the lumps of a WAD or PK3 file, which are essentially pieces of data. Some editors combine the features of map editors and lump editors these are listed under 'lump editors'. The following is a list of WAD editors that are commonly used in the SRB2 community. WAD editors are divided into three main categories: Lump editors manage the general contents of a WAD or PK3 file, map editors are used to edit maps, and nodebuilders calculate additional data for maps that is used for rendering and collision purposes.

Zone Builder, an example of a WAD editor.Ī WAD editor is a program that allows the user to edit WAD files (and in some cases PK3 files) by providing a graphical user interface and/or performing automated tasks for the user.

Wad packer and unpacker