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Moving GUI Objects

by Rodney (OldRod) Burns · in Torque Game Engine · 10/24/2003 (6:29 pm) · 6 replies

Can someone please explain to me how to move GUI elements around, yet make them still line up properly in different resolutions?

I try to move the buttons on the main menu around and when I get them placed, they look good at 800x600, but when I switch to 1024x768 they are all out of place.

Help! :)
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Torque 3D Owner Xavier "eXoDuS" Amado
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#1
10/24/2003 (6:35 pm)
Change the horizontal and vertical sizing of the control in the gui editor.

Torque Owner Anthony McCrary
#2
10/24/2003 (6:38 pm)
You're going to want "Relative" sizing.

Personally, I think Relative should be the default.

Torque Owner Anthony McCrary
#3
10/24/2003 (6:38 pm)
REMEMBER to click apply afterward also, otherwise it will not update its sizing.

Torque 3D Owner Keith Johnston
#4
10/24/2003 (7:19 pm)
The trick to getting the GUI to look right is to realize that when you set the relative position - choose the side furthest away from the component you are trying to place.

So for example - if you want something to always be in the lower-right corner, choose "left" and "top" for the relative horizontal and vertical positioning. Likewise, for something in the upper left, choose "right" and "bottom".

Torque Owner Edward Smith
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#5
10/25/2003 (6:21 pm)
I remember some problems with Relative not working quite right, I think they got out of alinement, not sure now. So I think its a good idea to check it.

Torque 3D Owner Sebastien Bourgon
#6
10/26/2003 (12:06 am)
Relative also RESIZES the buttons. Which is not always good.