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Several videos are available at [http://www.youtube.com/user/BethesdaGameStudios The Bethesda Game Studios YouTube page]. Everything you need to know will be taught without them, and you may remain on this site. However, you may find them useful, particularly if you're struggling with any concepts that are better illustrated visually. | Several videos are available at [http://www.youtube.com/user/BethesdaGameStudios The Bethesda Game Studios YouTube page]. Everything you need to know will be taught without them, and you may remain on this site. However, you may find them useful, particularly if you're struggling with any concepts that are better illustrated visually. | ||
<span class="pops">[http:// | <span class="pops">[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2xskfNS8HE Layout Video Tutorial (part 1) at YouTube]</span> | ||
==Duplicating and Re-Naming an Existing Cell== | ==Duplicating and Re-Naming an Existing Cell== | ||
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<blockquote>A small, convenient change from the [http://cs.elderscrolls.com| Elder Scrolls CS] when duplicating objects: by default the '''new''' object will be selected, not the original object. This becomes an important detail when duplicating '''persistent references''' that may be used in scripts or quests.</blockquote> | <blockquote>A small, convenient change from the [http://cs.elderscrolls.com| Elder Scrolls CS] when duplicating objects: by default the '''new''' object will be selected, not the original object. This becomes an important detail when duplicating '''persistent references''' that may be used in scripts or quests.</blockquote> | ||
Let's add a corner just to the left of the new piece we added. Do this just like before. Select the piece, hit "Ctrl-D" to drag the new object until it's snapped onto the end of the previous piece. This will give you three hallway pieces in a row, as pictured below. | Let's add a corner, just to the left of the new piece we added. Do this just like before. Select the piece, hit "Ctrl-D" to drag the new object until it's snapped onto the end of the previous piece. This will give you three hallway pieces in a row, as pictured below. | ||
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Now select the left most piece and hit "Ctrl-F", this will bring up the "Search & Replace" window. In the "Replace with" drop-down box select "VHallSm2WayR01" and hit enter. This will replace the selected hallway piece with a corner piece. | Now select the left most piece and hit "Ctrl-F", this will bring up the "Search & Replace" window. In the "Replace with" drop-down box select "VHallSm2WayExLR" or "VHallSm2WayR01" and hit enter. This will replace the selected hallway piece with a corner piece. | ||
Now rotate the corner piece so it faces up. Remember, use Right Click and drag to rotate an object. Also, make sure "Snap to Angle" [[Image:Snap_To_Angle.jpg]] is on. Your Cell should now look like this. | Now rotate the corner piece so it faces up. Remember, use Right Click and drag to rotate an object. Also, make sure "Snap to Angle" [[Image:Snap_To_Angle.jpg]] is on. Your Cell should now look like this. | ||