Game Development Reference
In-Depth Information
The drop-down menus
The drop-down menus provide access to almost everything on the main menu, as well as a
few extra functions.
These functions include the following:
• The
File
menu gives you access to functions regarding the main settings of
GameMaker, and also loading and exporting options.
• The
Edit
toolbar gives you access to functions regarding the editing and manage-
ment of resources in GameMaker games.
• The
Window
drop-down menu gives access to functions to control the active re-
source windows in GameMaker.
• The
Resources
menu holds all the functions of the main toolbar, excluding config-
uration and export modules. It also has an option of defining macros. Macros are
constant variables in GameMaker. You define them in the table that is shown after
choosing
Define Macros
in this drop-down menu and you can then use them
throughout your game.
