> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.melonly.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Map Editor

> Draw custom areas on the ER:LC map for Area of Play, team jurisdictions, safe zones and CAD jurisdictions.

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## What is the Map Editor?

The map editor is where you draw custom areas on the ER:LC map. The same editor is used for every location feature in Melonly.

| Editor | Opened from | Used for |
| - | - | - |
| Area of Play Editor | [Sessions settings](/Dashboard/sessions#area-of-play) | Where roleplay is allowed during a session |
| Jurisdiction Editor | [Team Jurisdictions](/Dashboard/erlcintegration/api/teamjurisdictions) | Where each team is allowed to operate |
| Safe Zone Editor | [Safe Zone Enforcement](/Dashboard/erlcintegration/api/safezoneenforcement) | Areas where killing another player is punished |
| Agency and Subdivision Jurisdiction | [CAD agencies](/CAD/Admin/agencies-panels#jurisdiction) | The area a CAD agency or subdivision covers |

<Frame caption="Area of Play Editor">
  <img className="block" src="https://mintcdn.com/melonly/bE_o--6ispPaEGC3/images/LearnMore/Maps/AOP/AOPEditor.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=bE_o--6ispPaEGC3&q=85&s=9c4764993352eb11989bfd1759ff2f41" alt="The Area of Play Editor with the presets City, County and Highrock and the Create Custom button" style={{ borderRadius: '0.75rem' }} width="580" height="425" data-path="images/LearnMore/Maps/AOP/AOPEditor.png" />
</Frame>

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## Creating an Area

The list on the right shows your areas. Presets, like City or Police, can be viewed but not edited.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create a custom area">
    Click **Create Custom**. A new area is added with one shape on the map.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Shape it">
    Drag the shape to move it, and drag its corner points to resize or reshape it.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add more shapes if needed">
    Use **Add Rectangle** or **Add Polygon** to add another shape to the same area. An area can be made of several shapes.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Close the editor, then save the settings page it was opened from.
  </Step>
</Steps>

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## Editing Shapes

Click a shape to select it, then:

| Action | How |
| - | - |
| Move or resize | Drag the shape or its corner points |
| Turn off snapping | Hold Shift while dragging a point |
| Add a polygon point | Hover near an edge and drag the point that appears. Polygons can have up to 32 points. |
| Remove a polygon point | Hold Ctrl and click the point. Polygons need at least 3 points. |
| Delete a shape | Click the Delete boundary icon |
| Zoom | Scroll, pinch or use the zoom buttons on the map |

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## Managing Areas

Select an area in the list to see its buttons.

<Frame caption="Area buttons">
  <img className="block" src="https://mintcdn.com/melonly/bE_o--6ispPaEGC3/images/LearnMore/Maps/AOP/Screenshot%202026-02-02%20030309.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=bE_o--6ispPaEGC3&q=85&s=ae802de4b3809ac65e8a7d5418023248" alt="The buttons under a custom area, with Rename AOP highlighted" style={{ borderRadius: '0.75rem' }} width="592" height="433" data-path="images/LearnMore/Maps/AOP/Screenshot 2026-02-02 030309.png" />
</Frame>

| Button | What it does |
| - | - |
| Rename | Gives the area a new name |
| Delete | Removes the whole area |
| Open AOP Image | Area of Play only. Opens an image of the map with your area drawn on it, ready to share with players. |

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