Data Editor

The Data Editor is the portion of the Starcraft 2 Editor that lets the author change the fields used by the game objects. All the game objects are categorized by their data type (eg. Units, Abilities, etc.). By changing the values of existing objects, you can change how the game works in your particular map. Furthermore, you can create your own objects from scratch which can then be used throughout your map.

The Data Editor is extremely powerful and knowledge of its various features is key to unlocking the great potential of the Starcraft 2 Editor.

Data Categories
The different types of data objects you can create are listed in the drop-down at the top of the Data Editor. You can use it to switch between views for different types of data.