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Before we drop in some pieces, let's learn about one of the most important buttons in the editor. | Before we drop in some pieces, let's learn about one of the most important buttons in the editor. | ||
This is the '''"Snap to Grid"''' button:[[Image:Snap_To_Grid.jpg]] This button toggles grid snapping on and off. This makes sure that when you move an object around the cell, it snaps at unit intervals of 256, 128, 64, or whatever else you specify. We will leave Grid Snapping on for the remainder of this tutorial. You will need to change your snap settings from time to time, depending on what pieces you are using. The hotkey for this button is "'''Q'''". Take a moment now to ensure the button is depressed and snapping is active. | This is the '''"Snap to Grid"''' button:[[Image:Snap_To_Grid.jpg]] This button toggles grid snapping on and off. This makes sure that when you move an object around the cell, it snaps at unit intervals of 256, 128, 64, or whatever else you specify. We will leave Grid Snapping on for the remainder of this tutorial. You will need to change your snap settings from time to time, depending on what pieces you are using. The hotkey for this button is "'''Q'''". (The "Render Window" must be selected for this hotkey to work.)Take a moment now to ensure the button is depressed and snapping is active. | ||
We will now set the grid settings. Right-click on the render window to bring up the options, then click Render Window Properties. The next step is to click the Movement tab. For most of this tutorial, a 128 grid snap should be fine. There may be times when you need to drop the grid snap down to make certain pieces fit. | We will now set the grid settings. Right-click on the render window to bring up the options, then click Render Window Properties. The next step is to click the Movement tab. For most of this tutorial, a 128 grid snap should be fine. There may be times when you need to drop the grid snap down to make certain pieces fit. | ||
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<blockquote>A good thing to remember while you're getting used to units - the player is 128 units tall, or about six feet.</blockquote> | <blockquote>A good thing to remember while you're getting used to units - the player is 128 units tall, or about six feet.</blockquote> | ||
Another critical tool is the '''"Snap to Angle"''' [[Image:Snap_To_Angle.jpg]] button. This button toggles rotational snapping. This makes sure that when you rotate an object it snaps to degrees of 15, 45, or whatever you set it to. Again, make sure this is on for the rest of this tutorial. You can leave this setting at 45 now and for the remainder of the tutorial series. The hotkey for this button is "Ctrl-Q". The "Render Window" must be selected. | Another critical tool is the '''"Snap to Angle"''' [[Image:Snap_To_Angle.jpg]] button. This button toggles rotational snapping. This makes sure that when you rotate an object it snaps to degrees of 15, 45, or whatever you set it to. Again, make sure this is on for the rest of this tutorial. You can leave this setting at 45 now and for the remainder of the tutorial series. The hotkey for this button is "Ctrl-Q". (The "Render Window" must be selected.) | ||
<blockquote>The GECK measures rotation in degrees between 0-360. While you can enter any valid rotational snap setting, it is not recommended that you use a snap setting below 90 when placing kit pieces, to avoid gaps in level geometry.</blockquote> | <blockquote>The GECK measures rotation in degrees between 0-360. While you can enter any valid rotational snap setting, it is not recommended that you use a snap setting below 90 when placing kit pieces, to avoid gaps in level geometry.</blockquote> | ||