Basic question about object placing.

[Gensui Bas]

Hello.

I've been messing around with the editor for many years now, but no I have finally some time to really look into it with some more depth.

There is one thing though, that I cannot seem to find out. Almost every map has 'illigal' dodgad placing, eg two objects in eachothers path (a destrucable door with an arch above it, walls going into eachother etc). However, I cannot seem to find the right buttons for this or any answers on the net. It is like I am searching for an aswer so obvious that nobody even talks about it.

Please help.

Thanks.

 

[RangerX]

i think [not very sure] in each doodad is an field [object editor] that is colision size and pathingmap

edit: welcome to TheHelper.net

 

[Gensui Bas]

Hello Ranger,

Thanks for the help and welcome, though problem is not solved yet.
Screenshots below are from Warchasers Next Gen, found in the TFT Scenario map.

There have been no adjustments in the Object Editor, other than giving the objects a purple/red color. Note how the statue has sank in the ground: the water it normally stands in is not visible, because it is below the floor. This is not possible with normal placement. Also, the pillar is illegal placed. It is in the same area as the statue.

Second shot is even more impossible.

I selected some of these objects and moved them to a legal place. After that I tried to place them back to their old place, but this was impossible, thus there must be some key or menu that I am not able to find.

All help is appreciated!

Bas

 

[Accname]

hold down [CTRL] to ignore the pathing map of the doodad you want to place, select the doodad and press [PicUp] / [PicDown] to change its Z-Position.

 

[Gensui Bas]

Ah, that might be the salution, I will try that (the pc has no editor and my laptop has no internet). Thanks!

With [PicUp] / [PicDown] I assume you mean [PageUp] / [PageDown]? Stupid laptop doesn't have those keys... Ah well, knowlegde is always more important than the possibility to use it.

Thanks again!

 

[Accname]

Ah, that might be the salution, I will try that (the pc has no editor and my laptop has no internet). Thanks!

With [PicUp] / [PicDown] I assume you mean [PageUp] / [PageDown]? Stupid laptop doesn't have those keys... Ah well, knowlegde is always more important than the possibility to use it.

Thanks again!

yes, of course, page Up / page Down, havent gotten an international Keyboard, i had to guess how they call these buttons in english xD

 

[Gensui Bas]

No problem, I just wanted to make sure. There are till a lot of buttons in the editor I am not familiar with.

 

[Azylaminaz]

If you don't have Page Up/Page Down, you can change the controls...
File -> Configure Controls -> Terrain -> "Selection - Decrease Z" likewise for increase.

Takes a year to load, though.

 

[Gensui Bas]

Hmm.. Still not working. PageUp and Down (found the keys) only alter the Z-scale of the object, not its Z-position.

Also ctrl has no effect... Maybe I have an outdated version or mixed up controls?

 

[Gensui Bas]

Hmm.. Still not working. PageUp and Down (found the keys) only alter the Z-scale of the object, not its Z-position.

Also ctrl has no effect... Maybe I have an outdated version or mixed up controls?

haven't tried the alternative way (File Configure Controls etc), but will try it.

Thanks

 

[Endless_Trev]

Ctrl + page up or down is what changes Z position for me

 

[Gensui Bas]

Then I believe there is something wrong with my editor. I will see if I can update or change the configuration. Thanks all!