> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://goonsquad.gitbook.io/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://goonsquad.gitbook.io/docs/gs-map-studio/overview.md). # Overview GS Map Studio is a complete in-game map editor for FiveM. Builders fly a noclip freecam, place and transform props with a full 3D gizmo, edit or delete GTA's own world props, add dynamic lights, and save everything to the server **live** — no restarts, no CodeWalker, no database. Finished maps export to YMAP, JSON, Lua, or CSV, or publish as a standalone resource with one click. **Version:** 1.0.0 | **Price:** $14.99 | [Buy on Tebex](https://store.goonsquadstudios.com/package/7661879) | Open Source edition: $29.99 | [Buy on Tebex](https://store.goonsquadstudios.com/package/7661883) **Product page:** [goonsquadstudios.com/map-studio](https://goonsquadstudios.com/map-studio) — full feature breakdown, FAQ and guides {% embed url="" %} {% hint style="info" %} GS Map Studio ships in two editions. The [escrowed edition](https://store.goonsquadstudios.com/package/7661879) is protected by FiveM Asset Escrow; `config.lua`, the prop catalog, the framework bridge, the language files, and the built interface remain open and editable. The [open source edition](https://store.goonsquadstudios.com/package/7661883) has every Lua and interface file readable. {% endhint %} *** ## Features ### Freecam Studio * True noclip flight: WASD, Q/E for down/up, Shift to sprint, mouse wheel for cruising speed * Two camera modes — FLY for looking around and EDIT for pointer work — switched with a tap of Alt * Drop into your ped with `F` to walk the set, then lift off again * Focus-on-selection, go-to-coordinates teleport, and a clickable coordinate chip * Your hidden ped rides along with the camera, so your server-side position always matches where you build ### Placement and Transform * Ghost placement with align-to-surface and rest-on-surface options, Ctrl+wheel rotation, and repeat placing * 3-axis Move / Rotate / Scale gizmo with plane handles, world or local space, and grid, angle, and scale snapping * Arrow-key nudging with Shift for ×5 and Alt for vertical * Copy, paste, duplicate, drop-to-ground, align, distribute, replace model, reset rotation and scale * Per-object opacity, LOD distance, texture tint, and collision toggle ### Bulk Tools * Array tool: line, grid, circle, path, and stairs from the selected prop * Scatter brush: weighted random painting for forests, grass, and rubble * Polygon fill: click out an area and fill it with a prop on a grid or random layout * Area select marquee that picks up placed props **and** GTA world props together * Eyedropper copies any world prop's model into the spawner (middle mouse works anywhere) ### World Edit * Select, move, rotate, and delete GTA's own map props at runtime * Deletions use the engine's model-hide system, so they survive re-streaming and apply to every player in range * Erase by click, by model within a radius, or by typed model name or hash for static geometry the raycast cannot hit * Every deleted world prop is listed in the Maps panel with one-click restore ### Dynamic Lights * Point and spot lights with color, range, brightness, cone controls, and optional shadow * Pulse, flicker, and strobe animation with adjustable speed * Attach a light to a prop so it rides along when the prop moves * Night preview toggle to check lighting at any time of day ### Organisation * Layers with visibility and lock, groups, and server-shared prefabs ("Sets") * Unlimited undo and redo with a browsable, click-to-jump history page * Prop library with categories, subcategories, search, favorites, recently used, and personal collections * Direct spawn by model name for any streamed add-on prop ### Saving, Sync, and Output * Server-side JSON file storage with rolling autosave and crash recovery * Live co-editing: several builders edit the same map at once and see each other's changes * Locked, Public, and Autoload flags per map * Export to YMAP XML, JSON, Lua, or CSV * Publish a complete standalone resource that streams objects, model hides, and lights on any server ### Interface * Dark and light themes, nine accent colors, comfortable or compact density, reduced motion * Six languages: English, Spanish, German, French, Brazilian Portuguese, Turkish * Every keybind is rebindable from the Settings panel * Correct rendering inside MLO interiors through automatic room assignment *** ## Framework Support | Framework | Support | Usage | | ------------------- | ------- | -------------------------------------------------- | | Qbox (`qbx_core`) | Full | Job-based access and framework notifications | | QBCore (`qb-core`) | Full | Job-based access and framework notifications | | ESX (`es_extended`) | Full | Job-based access and framework notifications | | Standalone | Full | ACE or identifier-based access; chat notifications | The framework is detected automatically. The only framework-specific behaviour is job lookup for `Config.Permissions.AllowedJobs` and out-of-studio notifications; everything else uses base natives. *** ## Requirements | Dependency | Required | Purpose | | --------------------- | -------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | | FiveM server artifact | Yes | A modern artifact with Lua 5.4 support | | Qbox, QBCore, or ESX | Optional | Job-based permission checks | | MySQL / oxmysql | No | All data is stored as JSON files inside the resource | *** ## Quick Start See [Installation](/docs/gs-map-studio/installation.md) for setup, then use `/mapstudio` (or `/mapeditor`) to open the studio. 1. Follow [Installation](/docs/gs-map-studio/installation.md). 2. Review [Configuration](/docs/gs-map-studio/configuration.md). 3. Learn the editor in [Usage](/docs/gs-map-studio/usage.md). 4. Manage builders, maps, and storage in [Administration](/docs/gs-map-studio/administration.md). 5. Integrate exported maps through [API & Exports](/docs/gs-map-studio/exports.md).