Entity Library

The Entity Library can be found in the DataBase View and contains Archetype Entity scene elements.

Experienced Game Designers or more technical Level designers can predefine variations of Entity classes as Archetype Entities which can be used throughout the whole game. for global changes you just need to change the object in the Database View.

They can be placed in the level via Drag & Drop directly from the Database View window or can be accessed via RollUpBar > Objects > Archetype Enity

Toolbars

Toolbar

Save Modified Library	Saves the archetype library. When the level is saved, the archetype library will automatically be saved
Add Library	Creates a new library
Remove Library	Removes the currently selected library from the level. You need to manually delete it from the hard drive if you want to permanently remove it.
Library Drop Down	Lets you access all the loaded libraries in the level
Reloading Library	Discards all changes to the library and reloads the library from the HDD

Item Toolbar

Clone Library Item	Duplicates the selected archetype entity; uses the same name and adds a number to it
Remove Item	Deletes the selected archetype object
Assign Item to selected Objects	Assigns the selected archetype entity to the currently selected archetype entity in the perspective view
Reload Item	Resets the scene archetype entities of this type

Standard Toolbar

Redo	Redoes the last action - set the number in Tools > Preferences
Copy Item	copies the xml script of the current item to the clipboard

Library Lister

The library lister presents all the archteype entities of the currently selected library, organized in groups. You can browse through groups similar to the standard Windows Explorer. You select single archetype entities by clicking on them.

Class Properties Window

The class properties window displays all the values which are defined in the entity scripts.

Theses scripts are created by programmers.

References for the entities can be found in the Entity reference.

Objects Parameters

The window holds general object parameters, which are existing in all Archetype Entities. They are independent from the separate Entity scripts.

Outdoor Only	Specifies
Cast Shadow	Specifies
Motion blur multiplier	Specifies
LodRatio	Specifies
ViewDistRatio	Specifies
HiddenInGame	Specifies
Receive Wind	Specifies

Model Preview

Shows the selected Archetype Entity in a special perspective model preview window.

LMB	Rotates view
MMB	Zoom view
RMB	Pan view

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