The Online Documentation is the first place you should start your Torque 3D education. These official docs are updated constantly to include new content, revising old tutorials and provide free resources. An offline version of these docs, html format, are provided for you when you install the Torque 3D SDK. However, you should use the online versions as much as possible as they will always be the most up to date version. If you wish to download the most recent documentation to your computer, you can CLICK HERE to download a zip.
Click the banner below to start the introductory tutorial on creating a first-person shooter in Torque 3D.
If you need further help getting started, we recommend the following links:
User Guides
- TorqueScript:
- Artist
Official Documentation Submissions
If you would like to create simple tutorials or reference documentation, jump down to the Community Section for details. To gain greater exposure or have your work used in Official GarageGames Documentation, read through the Submission Guidelines and contact Michael Perry
Below you will find several great tutorials shipped with Torque 3D.
These will help you learn how to use the powerful toolset included with Torque 3D.
WRITTEN TUTORIALS:
- Creating Breakable Objects in 3DS Max
- - This guide serves as a primer for the basics of PhysX, when working in Max to create real-time destructible buildings for Torque.
- Simple TorqueScript Tutorials
- - These tutorials will provide you with sample code to read over. You will also get sample scripts at the end of each tutorial to test out.
- Advanced TorqueScript Tutorials
- - These tutorials make full use of Torque 3D's editors, networking structure, input system, and TorqueScript. These examples will even get into game play mechanics.
- RTS Prototype
- - In this tutorial, we are going to modify the camera and mouse controls to emulate different game types: Hack & Slash and RTS.
- TSShapeConstructor Guide
- - From this document, you will have a better understanding of how to use the new TSShapeConstructor. There are several ways you can take advantage of the module, so be sure to bookmark this article so you can refer back to the examples and command list.
VIDEO TUTORIALS:
- Decal Editor
- - This video tutorial shows how to use the Decal Editor to create stunning visual effects on your scene.
- Advanced Lighting
- - This video tutorial contains a high level walkthrough of Torque 3D's Advanced Lighting.
The community of developers using Torque 3D is vibrant and active. Get involved in the community by joining the ongoing discussions in both the public and the private Torque 3D forums.
You can find more tutorials and add-on modules in the Resources section of the GarageGames site. You can simply browse through all of the Torque resources, or you can use the advanced search feature and query for specific Torque 3D terms.
Forum DiscussionsMost discussion of Torque 3D and related projects occurs in the forums. In the Public Forums you will find general discussion and a lot of great "Getting Started" threads. If you are having problems in your very first run of Torque 3D, this would be a good area to post your questions as a beginner.
The Private Forums are much more extensive in terms of topics, engine discussion, bug fixes, and general Torque 3D development. You must have a license to view and post in the Private area.
In the forums, can post your own questions, answer queries posted by other Torque 3D users, show off your work, or simply join in general discussion about the engine and its features.
Submitting Your Own ResourcesIf you are the generous type, and have something cool to share with the rest of the Torque 3D community, log in to the GarageGames site and navigate to the "Add a Resource..." page. This is also the page where you can post blogs about your Torque 3D projects and progress.
