Difference between revisions of "Object Window"
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The Object Window is the window from which the database of objects can be viewed and edited. It is also the window from which objects are dropped into the world (such as adding a hut to a village). | The Object Window is the window from which the database of objects can be viewed and edited. It is also the window from which objects are dropped into the world (such as adding a hut to a village). By default, this window is located in the upper left corner of the Construction Set. | ||
===Opening the Object Window=== | ===Opening the Object Window=== | ||
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===Editing Object Data=== | ===Editing Object Data=== | ||
The object ID can be edited directly in here by clicking on the selected item (like renaming a Windows file). You can double-click the object to open a window showing all of its data. This is the most useful way of editing items such as scripts, art, etc. This window can also be opened by right-clicking on an item and selecting Edit from the popup menu. | The object ID can be edited directly in here by clicking on the selected item (like renaming a Windows file). You can double-click the object to open a window showing all of its data. This is the most useful way of editing items such as scripts, art, etc. This window can also be opened by right-clicking on an item and selecting Edit from the popup menu. | ||
===Sorting Object Data=== | ===Sorting Object Data=== | ||
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===Deleting Objects from the Database=== | ===Deleting Objects from the Database=== | ||
Pressing delete will remove the selected item. If this object has been used in the world the deletion is confirmed. This can also be accomplished by right-clicking and selecting Delete from the popup menu. | Pressing delete will remove the selected item. If this object has been used in the world the deletion is confirmed. This can also be accomplished by right-clicking and selecting Delete from the popup menu. | ||
===Creating a new Subcategory=== | |||
The objects in the object window are listed in a few main categories (Actors, Worldobjects, etc.). The subcategories of most main categories follow the folder structure in the Meshes folder. For example: to create the subcategory 'towers' in Worldobjects\Architecture you have to create a new folder called 'towers' in Data\Meshes\Architecture\. | |||
[[Category: Main Editing Windows]] | [[Category: Main Editing Windows]] | ||