Uploaded April 2022 | Updated September 2026, 30 minutes ago

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This basics video tutorial shows you how to conver automatically from one type of programming language into another in GameMaker.

To clarify, GameMaker has two types of programming "languages", one called gml, which stands for GameMaker language which is a script programming language. The other ones is a icon heavy way to make games which is called gml visual formerly known as DnD.

To fast forward, yes you can convert from gml visual (dnd) to gml with ease, just hit right mouse button and convet the specific event/script. But can you do the same the other way around? Well, technically you can but not how you would expect it. The conversion is then running hybrid with the gml part as an "addon" and the rest with gml visual. This is a bit of a let down because for beginners who prefer the visual programming style with gml visual and want to convert gml projects, well they are pretty much out of luck. There is currently no way for a clean conversion where you can flip flip between those two styles on the fly.

Disclaimer: I have never had that issue nor need and never encountered any gml visual (DnD) projects from ar site, tutorial or video etc. .



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CHAPTERS
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0:00 What we will do
0:45 Subscribe
1:00 The difference between gml and gml visual
1:54 Converting from gml visual to gml
2:32 Converting from gml to gml visual which goes hybrid
3:22 Game shown: Blade Assault