Difference between revisions of "Bethsoft Tutorial Layout"
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<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> | ||
The importance of good snapping etiquette cannot be overstated. Sloppy placement, especially at these early stages, can result in myriad problems, such as overlapping polygon surfaces and gaps in level geometry. These problems can be especially frustrating to debug and fix, so focus on a clean layout now and save yourself the headache later. | The importance of good snapping etiquette cannot be overstated. Sloppy placement, especially at these early stages, can result in a myriad of problems, such as overlapping polygon surfaces and gaps in level geometry. These problems can be especially frustrating to debug and fix, so focus on a clean layout now and save yourself the headache later. | ||
<blockquote>To use almost any hotkey in the G.E.C.K., you must first make sure the "Render Window" is selected. Do this by either clicking the top of the "Render Window" or clicking inside of it once with your mouse. This includes the "Ctrl-S" Save hotkey.</blockquote> | <blockquote>To use almost any hotkey in the G.E.C.K., you must first make sure the "Render Window" is selected. Do this by either clicking the top of the "Render Window" or clicking inside of it once with your mouse. This includes the "Ctrl-S" Save hotkey.</blockquote> | ||