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= Radiant =
=ALIGN TEXTURE ON BRUSH=
 
*<font color="blue">'''TIP #1'''</font>


To align a texture around a corner on a brush, select the face you want to align to, Then ALT+Middle-Click on the face you want to align. The newly aligned face will also become selected so you can just keep going on more faces, like around a pillar.<br>
To align a texture around a corner on a brush, select the face you want to align to, Then ALT+Middle-Click on the face you want to align. The newly aligned face will also become selected so you can just keep going on more faces, like around a pillar.<br>
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{{note|The pillar must already have the texture applied to it. This tip only aligns the texture it doesn't place the texure on a caulk face}}<br><br>
{{note|The pillar must already have the texture applied to it. This tip only aligns the texture it doesn't place the texure on a caulk face}}<br><br>


*<font color="blue">'''TIP #2'''</font>
=HIDING ITEMS=


If your finding it difficult to see what your doing in the XY or 3D view simply select the brushes / patches or even models you want to work with and press ALT + H. This will hide everything else, leaving you with a nice clear view.<br>
If your finding it difficult to see what your doing in the XY or 3D view simply select the brushes / patches or even models you want to work with and press ALT + H. This will hide everything else, leaving you with a nice clear view.<br>
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*<font color="blue">'''TIP #3'''</font>
=MOVING BRUSH EDGE=


Whilst holding CTRL + LEFT MOUSE CLICK you can drag the edge of a brush.<br>
Whilst holding CTRL + LEFT MOUSE CLICK you can drag the edge of a brush.<br>
Simply hold the above keys then drag the edge of the brush you want to move. Very useful if you want to a brush on an angle, whilst retaining its width.<br><br>
Simply hold the above keys then drag the edge of the brush you want to move. Very useful if you want to a brush on an angle, whilst retaining its width.<br><br>


 
=SMOOTH CURVE PATCH=
*<font color="blue">'''TIP #4'''</font>


If you want to smooth out a curve patch then simply select the patch and hit SHIFT + ] this will add more verts to the patch. Very usefull if you wish to smooth out an archway.<br>
If you want to smooth out a curve patch then simply select the patch and hit SHIFT + ] this will add more verts to the patch. Very usefull if you wish to smooth out an archway.<br>
Should you wish to remove verts simply hit SHIFT + [ <br><br>
Should you wish to remove verts simply hit SHIFT + [ <br><br>


 
=PLACING MODELS=
*<font color="blue">'''TIP #5'''</font>


If your wanting to place a model around your level with a random size and rotation, then simply select the following:<br><br>
If your wanting to place a model around your level with a random size and rotation, then simply select the following:<br><br>
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This is great for adding grass models ;)<br><br>
This is great for adding grass models ;)<br><br>


 
=ASSET VIEWER=
*<font color="blue">'''TIP #6'''</font>


Asset Viewer is your friend !<br>Type a keyword in the top window to search for that ideal model.<br>
Asset Viewer is your friend !<br>Type a keyword in the top window to search for that ideal model.<br>
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=COPYING PATCH=


*<font color="blue">'''TIP #7'''</font>
If you want to copy a patch but dont want to re-align it (usually this happens when pressing SPACE BAR), simply press CTRL+C then CTRL+V.


COPYING.<br>
If you want to copy a patch but dont want to re-align it (usually this happens when pressing SPACE BAR), simply press CTRL+C then CTRL+V.
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This will copy and paste the patch in exactly the same place, avoiding the need to re-align it.
This will copy and paste the patch in exactly the same place, avoiding the need to re-align it.


=ADDING CUSTOM FILTERS=


*<font color="blue">'''TIP #8'''</font>
ADDING CUSTOM FILTERS.<br>
All you have to do is edit the ''RadiantFilters.txt'' file with the relevant textures.<font color="red">!!Back up your file before altering it!!</font><br>
All you have to do is edit the ''RadiantFilters.txt'' file with the relevant textures.<font color="red">!!Back up your file before altering it!!</font><br>
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{{info|If you do mess up something no panic, you can get the original file [http://wiki.modsrepository.com/codww_files/RadiantFilters.txt HERE]}}
{{info|If you do mess up something no panic, you can get the original file [http://wiki.modsrepository.com/codww_files/RadiantFilters.txt HERE]}}


*<font color="blue">'''TIP #9'''</font>
=ROTATING PREFABS/MODELS ON CUSTOM ORIGIN=
 
ROTATING PREFABS/MODELS ON CUSTOM ORIGIN


Did you know that you can rotate a model / prefab at a different origin of your chosing ?
Did you know that you can rotate a model / prefab at a different origin of your chosing ?
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This is a great tip for positioning open doors etc
This is a great tip for positioning open doors etc
=ALIGN DECAL=
Ever had trouble aligning a decal or texture on a patch ?
Apart from using the obvious Horizontal / vertical shift in the surface inspector, did you know that you can also select the nearest verts on the patch, then siply use SHIFT + ARROW KEYS to align texture


--[[User:Zeroy|Zeroy]] 15:12, 4 April 2011 (IST)
--[[User:Zeroy|Zeroy]] 15:12, 4 April 2011 (IST)

Revision as of 12:17, 26 May 2011

Tips & Tricks for better use of Radiant by Paulo88, Level Designer at Treyarch

ALIGN TEXTURE ON BRUSH

To align a texture around a corner on a brush, select the face you want to align to, Then ALT+Middle-Click on the face you want to align. The newly aligned face will also become selected so you can just keep going on more faces, like around a pillar.
For really smooth texture corners, don’t forget to use this method on the lightmaps as well.

The pillar must already have the texture applied to it. This tip only aligns the texture it doesn't place the texure on a caulk face



HIDING ITEMS

If your finding it difficult to see what your doing in the XY or 3D view simply select the brushes / patches or even models you want to work with and press ALT + H. This will hide everything else, leaving you with a nice clear view.

Press SHIFT + H to bring everything back.


MOVING BRUSH EDGE

Whilst holding CTRL + LEFT MOUSE CLICK you can drag the edge of a brush.
Simply hold the above keys then drag the edge of the brush you want to move. Very useful if you want to a brush on an angle, whilst retaining its width.

SMOOTH CURVE PATCH

If you want to smooth out a curve patch then simply select the patch and hit SHIFT + ] this will add more verts to the patch. Very usefull if you wish to smooth out an archway.
Should you wish to remove verts simply hit SHIFT + [

PLACING MODELS

If your wanting to place a model around your level with a random size and rotation, then simply select the following:

(Random Drop & Drop level to terrain )

Then

  • Place the model you want to copy into the level
  • Select the model in radiant (so that is is highlighted)
  • Then whilst holding CTRL + ALT simply click in the 3D view where you want your models placed.


This is great for adding grass models ;)

ASSET VIEWER

Asset Viewer is your friend !
Type a keyword in the top window to search for that ideal model.
Here I typed grass (lower case) as below...

COPYING PATCH

If you want to copy a patch but dont want to re-align it (usually this happens when pressing SPACE BAR), simply press CTRL+C then CTRL+V.

This will copy and paste the patch in exactly the same place, avoiding the need to re-align it.

ADDING CUSTOM FILTERS

All you have to do is edit the RadiantFilters.txt file with the relevant textures.!!Back up your file before altering it!!

So, in order to add the various clip filters for example locate RadiantFilters.txt, its in ..\Call of Duty - World at War\bin\ - Simply add :

Geometry MonsterClip fdhide
    {
    Texture clip_ai
    }
    Geometry PlayerClip fdhide
    {
    Texture clip_player
    }
    Geometry clipClip fdhide
    {
    Texture clip
    }
    Geometry fullClip fdhide
    {
    Texture clip_full
    }
    Geometry playerviechle fdhide
    {
    Texture clip_player_vehicle
    }
    Geometry vehicleclip fdhide
    {
    Texture clip_vehicle
    }
    Geometry wepcliptex fdhide
    {
    Texture clip_weapon
    }

Placed this just after :

Geometry Clip fdhide
    {
    Texture *clip
    }

Its that simple !

Note that the RadiantFilters.txt is usually Read-only so take off that attribut first (as administrator)
If you do mess up something no panic, you can get the original file HERE

ROTATING PREFABS/MODELS ON CUSTOM ORIGIN

Did you know that you can rotate a model / prefab at a different origin of your chosing ?

  • select the model / prefab you wish to rotate.
  • press 'R' to go into rotate mode.
  • Hold SHIFT and MIDDLE CLICK at the point of the model /prefab you wish to be the new origin.

( You should see the Pink Origin square move)

- You can now hold LEFT MOUSE to move the model / prefab around its new origin.

This is a great tip for positioning open doors etc

ALIGN DECAL

Ever had trouble aligning a decal or texture on a patch ?

Apart from using the obvious Horizontal / vertical shift in the surface inspector, did you know that you can also select the nearest verts on the patch, then siply use SHIFT + ARROW KEYS to align texture

--Zeroy 15:12, 4 April 2011 (IST)