Level editor - Revision history

HaleyStarshine: Mentioned a bug that editors should beware of.

2012-07-02T23:35:30Z

Mentioned a bug that editors should beware of.

Proleric1: /* Manage exports */

2011-03-28T16:53:12Z

‎Manage exports

BloodsongVengeance: bloodsong adds links to the area layout list (cuz i can never find it!)

2010-12-28T20:31:41Z

bloodsong adds links to the area layout list (cuz i can never find it!)

BioSpirit at 21:27, 25 February 2010

2010-02-25T21:27:59Z

BioSpirit at 21:23, 25 February 2010

2010-02-25T21:23:28Z

BryanDerksen: Mentioning the Manage Exports window

2010-02-19T22:13:56Z

Mentioning the Manage Exports window

BryanDerksen: nav template, some image formatting

2010-02-08T21:46:52Z

nav template, some image formatting

Eshme: not needed, have a nav tool already

2010-01-29T21:13:33Z

not needed, have a nav tool already

Eshme at 22:32, 28 January 2010

2010-01-28T22:32:13Z

Eshme: /* Models */

2010-01-28T18:10:40Z

‎Models

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 == Known Issues ==
-* Owing to path bugs, the safe approach is to do all custom level processing (light mapping and local posts) in the Single Player module. For compatibility, move the output to your add-in's core override folder before distribution to players.
+* Owing to path bugs, the safe approach is to do all custom level processing (light mapping and local posts) in the Single Player module. For compatibility, move the output to your add-in's core override folder before distribution to players. Note that if you try to play Dragon Age with any exported Single Player resources, your game may have strange bugs (not being able to add party members) - so never play without removing all output from the Single Player module!
 * "RPU process failed with a return code of -1073741811" may occur if AVG anti-virus Identity Protection is enabled.

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	[[File:Manage exports.png\|center\|]]		[[File:Manage exports.png\|center\|]]
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		+	== Known Issues ==
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		+	* Owing to path bugs, the safe approach is to do all custom level processing (light mapping and local posts) in the Single Player module. For compatibility, move the output to your add-in's core override folder before distribution to players.
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		+	* "RPU process failed with a return code of -1073741811" may occur if AVG anti-virus Identity Protection is enabled.

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 Area layouts are an [[Art Resources|Art Resource]].
-You can download the source files for the levels in the main campaign from here: [http://social.bioware.com/project/1331/#files].
+You can download the source files for the levels in the main campaign from here: [http://social.bioware.com/project/1331/#files].  (See also [[Area layouts used in the single player module]] for a listing of what each one is.)
 == Terminology ==

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 *Tessellation:  Tessellation is the breaking up of a cell into more resolution of polygons.  For each tessellation level it breaks up each polygon into 4 equal parts.
-== Camera movement speed ==
+== Camera controls ==
 In a level editor, camera movement speed in "flycam" mode can be increased and decreased by holding down a left CTRL and using a mouse wheel.

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 *Blend Texel:  These are the building blocks that make up the blend Mask. Each texel is comprised of 4 sets values and each value set is essentially a percentage of how much of that texture on the palette shows up, and a mapping of where it maps onto the mask.
 *Tessellation:  Tessellation is the breaking up of a cell into more resolution of polygons.  For each tessellation level it breaks up each polygon into 4 equal parts.
 == Interior and exterior levels ==

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	[[Category:Level layouts]]		[[Category:Level layouts]]
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		+	== Manage exports==
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		+	The "Manage Exports" window is accessible from the Tools -> Exports -> Do All Export Operations menu option. It brings up a window where you can select from all steps in the level-exporting process:
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		+	[[File:Manage exports.png\|center\|]]

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-{{Infobox level editor}}
+{| style="float:right;"
 The level editor is used to generate the level layouts (also called Area layouts) that are the basis for creating [[area]]s. A level layout is a non-interactive [[Art Resources|resource]]; the objects placed within it serve only to provide the physical structure and appearance of the area. If you need the player to interact with objects within an area you'll need to use interactive [[placeable]]s instead.
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 To insert a wind object, right click on the terrain, and choose Insert > New Wind Object.
-[[Image:Level editor wind object.png]]
+[[Image:Level editor wind object.png|center|]]
 For other weather effects, see [[Weather]].
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 "Passable" or "impassable" depends on a variety of factors such as the slope of the land, obstructions, or water depth. Accessibility Start points are represented by a blue ring with a red arrow. Note that these are different from [[waypoint]]s, and are only used by the level editor for pathfinding purposes.
-[[Image:Level editor pathfinding start spot.png]]
+[[Image:Level editor pathfinding start spot.png|thumb|center|300px]]
 Models will often contain collision volumes that will automatically make the places they're located impassible. Likewise, you can set a certain depth of water as being impassible and pathfinding will take this into account.
 In order to get pathfinding to work, you must generate your starting point AFTER you create the exportable area, and use the name that is automatically generated for the starting point. DO NOT change the name of the starting point otherwise pathfinding will fail.
 === Terrain Collision ===
 You will need to block off terrain using the Terrain Block tools [[File:terrainBlockButtons.png]].  The first button toggles the display of the terrain blocks, the second button enables you to place terrain blocks, and the third snaps existing blocks to terrain verticies.  Left-clicking will start a new block, with additional left-clicks chaining the blocks together.  Right-clicking will end the current chain.  In addition, right-clicking on an existing block will delete it.
 An example of a terrain block chain showing the path finding
 [[File:terrainBlockExample.png]]
 == Hotkeys ==
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 | Ctrl-\ || Invert Selection
 |}
 == Tips ==
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 For example, Setting several candles with flame effects would take a lot of time to place each candle stick individually, and then placing the flame effect exactly on top of the candle for each. By using group folders you only need to set this up once. To place more candles simply select the group folder, Ctrl+C to copy, select its parent group, or other place you want to put the next candle and Ctrl+V to past the new group. Then simply drag it to where you want it.
-[[File:Tip_1.jpg]]
+[[File:Tip_1.jpg|thumb|center|600px]]
 [[Category:Level layouts]]

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	You can download the source files for the levels in the main campaign from here: [http://social.bioware.com/project/1331/#files].		You can download the source files for the levels in the main campaign from here: [http://social.bioware.com/project/1331/#files].
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−	~~To create a new level see [[Creating a new level]].~~

	== Terminology ==		== Terminology ==

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 [[Model]]s are used to create any other objects that may be used as part of the level art - walls, floors, ceilings, non-interactive furnishings, visual effects, etc. ([[Image:IconModelPlacement.png]])
-:''See Article: [[Placement|Model Placement]]
+:''See Article: [[Model Placement|Model Placement]]
 Trees and Vegetation is added using the "scatter object" mode ([[Image:IconScatterObject.png]]).

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 == Models ==
-[[Model]]s are used to create any other objects that may be used as part of the level art - walls, floors, ceilings, non-interactive furnishings, visual effects, etc.
+[[Model]]s are used to create any other objects that may be used as part of the level art - walls, floors, ceilings, non-interactive furnishings, visual effects, etc. ([[Image:IconModelPlacement.png]])
 :''See Article: [[Placement|Model Placement]]
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 Trees and Vegetation is added using the "scatter object" mode ([[Image:IconScatterObject.png]]).
-:''See Article: [[Vegetation Placement]]
+:''See Article: [[Vegetation|Vegetation Placement]]
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 ===Animations===