Difference between revisions of "Bethesda Tutorial Layout Part 1"

{{Template:ProTip|Kits are very robust, and the large number of pieces at your disposal can be overwhelming at first. Stick with it! Just knowing your way around the kit is a huge part of being able to effectively work with it, and this will take some time and experimentation on your part.  Give yourself a generous amount of time for this before moving on. Try not to get frustrated at slow progress right now!}}

{{Template:InDepth|Once you've learned the naming convention, you can use the asterisk "(*)" to serve as a wildcard when searching for pieces in the Object Window. For example, if you are searching for all possible exits from a Nordic Small Room, just enter '''"NorRmSm*Ex"''' into the Object Window Filter. Each possible exit piece for the Nordic Small Room kit will appear. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wildcard_character More about wildcards at Wikipedia]}}

{{Template:WarningBox|It's important to be 100% sure of what cell you have loaded before doing any editing. There are two places to check this: the title bar of the [[Render Window]], and the area above the filter box in the [[Cell View]] window both show the name of the currently-loaded cell}}

{{Template:WarningBox|Remember that you have to "click in" to the render window before performing operations like duplicate. Also, if objects inside the render window are not being selected, type CTRL+P or click the [[File:Jbrowne_IconPortalMode.jpeg]] '''Enter Portal Mode''' button in the [[Main_Toolbar|main toolbar]].}}

{{Template:NewFeature|When dragging new references to the Render Window, they will be placed with their pivot point wherever your cursor is when you release the left mouse button. This makes it easy to quickly create new pieces at the correct floor height.  If you release over the void, the object will be placed at the camera.}}

{{Template:WarningBox|Rotating the camera to look up can be disorienting, especially if you are new to the Creation Kit or working in 3D.  Be patient and use Shift+F to re-focus the camera and start over if you end up looking into the void.}}

{{Template:ProTip|Not sure what object you have selected? The [[Main Toolbar]] displays this in its lower-left corner.  If you have multiple objects selected, it displays the most recently selected object name and "+X more" to give you an idea how large your total selection is.  Your current selection is also highlighted in the [[Cell View Window]]}}

{{Template:WarningBox|When loading example plugins, remember '''not''' to load your plugin to avoid conflicts caused by having two cells with the same name.}}

{{Template:ProTip|When testing, it's helpful to use the '''[[COCMarkerHeading]]'''.  These markers are only used for testing - when using the COC [[Console_Commands|console command]], this is where you will appear.  Only one of these markers should be placed per cell. If a cell has a pre-existing coc Marker, simply move it before saving the plugin. Like all markers, if it's hidden, press '''"M"''' to show it. If you are having trouble finding it in the Object Window, simply type "COC" into the filter box and select the '''*ALL''' category.

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