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This section provides everything you need to build maps for SubwaySim 2 — from creating a new level to preparing it for use in the game.

You will learn how to:

• Set up and prepare a level
• Migrate assets safely into your own plugin
• Build railway infrastructure using the Railtool
• Configure AI timetables
• Prepare and package your map for use in SubwaySim 2

The following chapters guide you step by step through the complete map creation workflow.

• Creating a Level

Learn how to create and prepare a level inside the Modding SDK, including world partition setup, lighting for editor use, and basic map configuration.

• Migrating Assets into a User Plugin

Understand how to safely migrate assets between plugins without breaking references, and how to reuse SDK and sample content in your own map.

• Railtool

The central tool for building railway infrastructure.

  This section explains the complete Railtool workflow and is divided into the following subchapters:
  
  * [[manual:subwaysim:map_construction:creating_superstructure|Creating a Superstructure]]  
    Learn how to create or migrate Superstructure data assets that define the physical and visual properties of tracks.
  
  * [[manual:subwaysim:map_construction:laying_tracks|Laying Tracks]]  
    Place track splines, curves, and standard switches to build a drivable rail network.
  
  * [[manual:subwaysim:map_construction:importing_switches|Importing Switches]]  
    Optional step for advanced setups, covering complex switch constructions such as double crossovers or special switch types.

• Timetables for AI Trains

Discover how to configure AI timetables, including station stops, routing behavior, and scheduling logic.

• Prepare a Map for SubwaySim

Learn the final steps required to register your map, validate all required data, and make it ready for use in the game.

• Build a Mod to Pak-File

Package your map and all related content into a final `.pak` file that can be loaded by SubwaySim 2.

Together, these chapters provide a complete overview of the entire map creation pipeline — from the first empty level to a fully functional, packaged map ready to be used in SubwaySim 2.