Yes absolutely. That is why my mod project is to increase the default map size and customization options as well as bring over loads of items from the campaign. I think GMs need as many "on the fly" options they can use during a game without resorting to the editor for every little thing. You can check out the progress here if you are interested:
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1140523854