title: Entering the map-editor
author: Decker

Before we start, make sure that the <g>build-programs</g> are configured
properly in the <ref> intro/configuration/games </ref> section.

<img width=336 height=62 align=right> image1.png </img>
You start the QuArK map-editor, by first selecting what game you want to
develop for, in the <act>Games</act> menu. For this tutorial, the game
'Half-Life' has been choosen.

Then press the 'New map' icon as shown in the image, to start the
map-editor.
