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before i used to create my levels in 3d studio max but the newton collision setting, texturing and blend mapping in dbpro was a pain, then i decided i should have my own level designer for my own games.
although this is not completed yet, it has all the aspects necessary.
i am putting this basic code here for others to benefit and improve for their needs.

Usage:
*the yellow cube you see is the constructor object,control its movement with WASD keys.
*grid x and z slider controls the constructor objects movement distance.
*color menu helps you to color your walls.
*texture menu helps you to texture your walls.
*wall button changes the constructor to create walls
*door button changes the constructor to dig door holes
*window button changes the constructor to dig window holes

how to create:
1-first click the wall button on the lower left corner and press SPACE one time
this is the start point of your wall.
2-then move constructor with WASD keys to define end point of your wall and press SPACE one time again.
there is your wall..

now keep making more walls and after you are ready for doors..
3-click door button one the lower left corner and move your constructor on the wall where you want to dig a hole
when the constructor is intersecting the wall you want to dig, press SPACE once to dig a hole..

after preparing walls its time to texture them.
with your mouse select a wall and after choosing your texture click on SET TEXTURE bUTTON there your wall is textured now you can scale the texture with the values and button on the right side menu..

oh, and clicking on the right mouse button lets you move with the camera which is controlled by the UPKEY DOWNKEY LEFT AND RIGHT KEYS and MOUSE..

Hope you like it, i need some comments if it could be useful or not..

textures included in the above post are freeware so you can use anywhere,
if you want to use your own textures, just copy them to the "textures" directory and they will automatically be added to the list.

THats sexy... i like it

Thanks a lot!

I too have a lot of problems when making levels in max for dbpro, hopefully this will help..

Cheers!

well, its missing save function but that is simple, hard part is making ceilings and floors in one piece which you need to deal with vertex manipulation and thats which i never tried before..

Hmmm...I was working on a level editor for my game...mine uses win xp menus though in a more "effective" layout...too bad thats all I have

It has potential.

When I right click the mouse, and then use the arrow keys to move around the world, I have a problem then with the wall/door/window creation thing. W no longer moves it up, but right or left, etc. If you are making a map, and need to turn around to a differant angle, you'd rather WASD keys still go in the direction you want them to.

Can you somehow keep track of what degree you have turned the viewing to, and alter the direction of the WASD keys to match up?

sorry Wolf Dreamer, i wont be in much help..I moved on to OGRE engine and uninstalled DBPro.
But as far as i remember;
Cam(0).a.x, Cam(0).a.y, Cam(0).a.z values already keep track of the camera angles.
EDIT: By the way i dont think making levels in DBPro is a good idea without fast light mapping routines, there is one from EVOLVED in the code snippets but i never tried it, and i dont know how good it can be..Must be good as EVOLVED made it though.
And TGC plugin is pay only version so its no good for a hobbist.

Well I couldn't say that because I've just purchased the light mapping plugin from TGC and I got to tell you, its a damn good one too.

It only cost me £16.44 and it's already produced some pretty impressive results. It does an excellent job on light mapping large amounts of objects in a short time!