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<br>[[Image:Tut_img_1.jpg|thumb|left|Duplicating an Existing Cell]]<br> | <br>[[Image:Tut_img_1.jpg|thumb|left|Duplicating an Existing Cell]]<br> | ||
The easiest way to create a new cell is to duplicate an existing one. In this example, I'm using FortStrand01, but you can use anything. To do this, right click on any cell, and choose "Duplicate Cell". Go ahead and rename your new cell by clicking on the Editor ID and leaving your cursor still for a moment. Let's call this cell CreepyCave01 for now. | The easiest way to create a new cell is to duplicate an existing one. In this example, I'm using FortStrand01, but you can use anything. To do this, right-click on any cell, and choose "Duplicate Cell". Go ahead and rename your new cell by clicking on the Editor ID and leaving your cursor still for a moment. Let's call this cell CreepyCave01 for now. | ||
Double-click your new cell to load it. Once you're <i>sure</i> you've got the <i>new</i> cell loaded, we'll delete all the old objects so we can start from scratch. In your Object List, select the first item, and press the '''shift''' and '''end''' keys on your keyboard to quickly select all objects in the cell. A quick stroke of the '''delete''' key, and you've got a clean canvas to work with. | Double-click your new cell to load it. Once you're <i>sure</i> you've got the <i>new</i> cell loaded, we'll delete all the old objects so we can start from scratch. In your Object List, select the first item, and press the '''shift''' and '''end''' keys on your keyboard to quickly select all objects in the cell. A quick stroke of the '''delete''' key, and you've got a clean canvas to work with. | ||
Before we start | Before we start on the layout, we have a little more prep work to do. Right-click on CreepyCave01 in the Cell List and select "edit". | ||
This view lets us quickly view some basic properties of the cells in our current worldspace, and has three tabs. | This view lets us quickly view some basic properties of the cells in our current worldspace, and has three tabs. | ||
* Common Data | * Common Data | ||