Difference between revisions of "A beginner's guide, lesson 1 - The Construction Set Primer"
A beginner's guide, lesson 1 - The Construction Set Primer (edit)
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Holding the left mouse key allows you to drag objects in the x, y plane. (left, right, front, | Holding the left mouse key allows you to drag objects in the x, y plane. (left, right, front, | ||
back). Combining this with the top view , T can be a very useful techniques. Click on one of the small objects like a beer mug. Use zoom, pan and rotate to get the best view of it. Now move the mug across the table. Select the mug, go to Top View, zoom out a little. Left click the mug and drag it to a new position on the table. | back). Combining this with the top view , T can be a very useful techniques. Make sure snap is disabled first, otherwise the object we're about to move will probably jump further than you'd like (it's the grid button on the toolbar). Click on one of the small objects like a beer mug. Use zoom, pan and rotate to get the best view of it. Now move the mug across the table. Select the mug, go to Top View, zoom out a little. Left click the mug and drag it to a new position on the table. | ||
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The objects are to a degree sorted by their function. | The objects are to a degree sorted by their function (ammo, apparatus, armor, etc). For example, Armor and Weapons contain exactly what they say. All the armour and weapons contained in the game. These are further sorted by type. Ebony, Iron etc. These are objects you can pick up and equip. | ||
For example, Armor and Weapons contain exactly what they say. All the armour and weapons contained in the game. These are further sorted by type. Ebony, Iron etc. These are objects you can pick up and equip. | |||
Containers contain all the boxes, chests, and crates that can be used to hold things. Magic contains the potions that you can collect. | Containers contain all the boxes, chests, and crates that can be used to hold things. Magic contains the potions that you can collect. | ||
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We are going to use the MiscItem menu for now. This contains all the no value and low value | We are going to use the MiscItem menu for now, which can be found under the "Items" group. This contains all the no value and low value | ||
clutter that you can pick up but not do anything useful with. Plates, Cups, Bowls and so on. | clutter that you can pick up but not do anything useful with. Plates, Cups, Bowls and so on. | ||
Again there is a bewildering list of bits and pieces. Practice will teach you what most of these are. Objects with names that begin with MQ are quest based items and are best avoided. | Again there is a bewildering list of bits and pieces. Practice will teach you what most of these are. Objects with names that begin with MQ are quest based items and are best avoided. | ||
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Concentrate for now on the stuff related to a class (economic). | Concentrate for now on the stuff related to a class (economic). | ||
These usually begin with the prefix | These usually begin with the prefix LowerClass, MiddleClass, UpperClass. Let’s find a lower class plate and drop it on the bar (LowerClassPlate01). | ||
You can scroll through and try to find it. Another way is to narrow the search by using the find text option. In the edit menu select find text. A dialog box opens. Type in ‘plate’ and press go. | You can scroll through and try to find it. Another way is to narrow the search by using the find text option. In the edit menu select find text. A dialog box opens. Type in ‘plate’ and press go. | ||
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The first is the mouse method. | The first is the mouse method. Hold the Z key and click/drag with the left mouse button to move the object. The coloured box around the object is a useful guide to when it is in position. If any part of the coloured border sinks into the bar, you have gone too far. This is a fairly slow technique and uses a lot of camera changes. Be patient. You will normally use this technique to position objects on vertical surfaces like walls rather than horizontal surfaces like the bar. | ||
the object. The coloured box around the object is a useful guide to when it is in position. If | |||
any part of the coloured border sinks into the bar, you have gone too far. This is a fairly slow technique and uses a lot of camera changes. Be patient. You will normally use this technique to position objects on vertical surfaces like walls rather than horizontal surfaces like the bar. | |||
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==Key Controls Summary== | ==Key Controls Summary== | ||
(LMB=left mouse button, RMB=right mouse button) | |||
'''Camera''' | '''Camera''' | ||
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'''Object''' | '''Object''' | ||
D – De-select | D – De-select | ||
LMB – move x, y | |||
Z + | Z + LMB move z | ||
X + | X + LMB move x only | ||
Y + | Y + LMB move y only | ||
F – Fall | F – Fall | ||
CTRL x – cut | CTRL x – cut | ||
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CTRL v – paste | CTRL v – paste | ||
CTRL d – copy and paste in present position (double) | CTRL d – copy and paste in present position (double) | ||
LMB (from deselected) select multi-objects | |||
RMB – rotate | |||
RMB + y rotate about y | |||
RMB + x rotate about x | |||
'''Misc''' | '''Misc''' | ||