Dota 2 Layout | Editor

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Do you want to give this layout a name and description? You can also choose to add it to the public gallery.

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Export Details

Exporting layout - this may take a few seconds. Save the exported file (and be sure to change the filename to something descriptive) to the following directory: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\dota 2 beta\dota\cfg\layouts\"

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Import Details

Select an exported Dota 2 layout to upload. This layout will be imported and usable in the Layout Editor.

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You can optionally add a Username, Title, Description and choose whether this layout will show up in the Public Gallery.

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Fine ControlsSelect a hero to access Fine Controls.Drag the sliders to alter a selected hero's z-index and scale.

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Dota 2 Layout Editor

Introduction

Welcome to the Dota 2 Layout Editor. Here you can create a hero layout that can be easily imported to the Dota 2 client. Try dragging and dropping the hero icons above to start out.

The Dota 2 Layout Editor has been designed to be easy to use, while replicating the feel of the Dota 2 client's layout as much as possible. It also has some additional features that the Dota 2 client doesn't for fine control.

Selection and Multiselection

To select a hero icon, simply click on it. If a hero has a green border they are properly selected. When a hero is selected, you will have extra slider controls appear in the Fine Controls box. While a hero is selected, you can use your mousewheel to increase/decrease the scale, and keyboard keys to move the hero around (see Keyboard Controls section below).

You can deselect a hero icon at any time (to regain control of your scrollwheel and keyboard keys) by clicking anywhere on the site besides other hero icons or the Fine Controls box.

You can also select multiple hero icons at once using multiple techniques. You can either drag a highlight box around several heroes, Shift-click to grab multiple heroes, ctrl+click to add a single hero to the selection, or ctrl+drag a highlight box to add several heroes to the current selection.

Check out the Getting Started page for a more thorough introduction.

Best Results

For best results with the Dota 2 Layout Editor, you will need a modern, updated browser (Google Chrome, Firefox, Opera, etc) with Javascript enabled. Make sure you select the same Aspect Ratio that you use in Dota 2 in the Aspect Ratio dropdown in the upper right corner of the site. I also recommend using the editor in full screen mode to feel as close as possible to using the Dota 2 Client. (F11 in most browsers).

Exporting and Linking

Once you are happy with your layout, you can either export the layout or generate a link to your layout build to share with other people. Exporting your layout will give you a formatted text file to be placed in the Dota 2 folder (the exact location is given when you press Export), ready to be imported into the Dota 2 Client.

Questions

If you have any questions or issues, please visit our FAQ section or contact me.