Things I need to use Constructor for real
by Jeff Gran · in Artist Corner · 06/26/2006 (4:06 pm) · 9 replies
#1) Undo. I know, Tom's working on it. :)
#2) Box Deselect. I can deselect brushes/faces/etc one at a time using shift, but there doesn't seem to be a way to deselect more than one at once. I'd like it to be alt + drag box.
#3) keyboard shortcut for maximize/minimize a 3d view. I'm hesitant to say I need this, but really, it's very high on my list of things I want. The tiny little button doesn't really do it for me - I like to switch views a lot and very quickly. I even tried searching through the code for the command so I could bind it to a key myself... ;) I kinda found it but couldn't figure it out. The forms system is complicated.
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I really like the transform gizmo, how you can hold down different keys for rotate/scale so you don't have to switch tools.
I can't figure out how to see any lighting. I created a spotlight, pointed it at some geometry, and selected "relight all". Is there a trick? Or is this not working yet?
#2) Box Deselect. I can deselect brushes/faces/etc one at a time using shift, but there doesn't seem to be a way to deselect more than one at once. I'd like it to be alt + drag box.
#3) keyboard shortcut for maximize/minimize a 3d view. I'm hesitant to say I need this, but really, it's very high on my list of things I want. The tiny little button doesn't really do it for me - I like to switch views a lot and very quickly. I even tried searching through the code for the command so I could bind it to a key myself... ;) I kinda found it but couldn't figure it out. The forms system is complicated.
Other Comments
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I really like the transform gizmo, how you can hold down different keys for rotate/scale so you don't have to switch tools.
I can't figure out how to see any lighting. I created a spotlight, pointed it at some geometry, and selected "relight all". Is there a trick? Or is this not working yet?
#2
Way to instill confidence in the beta testers Tom. ;P
Jeff, lighting is implemented, did you set the view mode to 'Mapped' (it defaults to shaded)?
06/26/2006 (7:19 pm)
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Right now, in fact ... that said, I'm on my way to getting really drunk ;-)
Way to instill confidence in the beta testers Tom. ;P
Jeff, lighting is implemented, did you set the view mode to 'Mapped' (it defaults to shaded)?
#3
I did notice some strange behavior with the spotlight... the actual light beam did not correspond correctly with the cone drawn from the light entity...
06/26/2006 (8:42 pm)
Ah, thanks John, that was it. I did notice some strange behavior with the spotlight... the actual light beam did not correspond correctly with the cone drawn from the light entity...
#4
06/26/2006 (9:22 pm)
Hmm, I'm seeing that too - in both the dynamic and static spotlights, right? Good catch, it's on my bug list. :)
#5
Nah, I didn't write any code last night. Was just reading through it to test out theories :)
T.
06/27/2006 (4:59 am)
Quote:Way to instill confidence in the beta testers Tom. ;P
Nah, I didn't write any code last night. Was just reading through it to test out theories :)
T.
#6
06/28/2006 (1:03 pm)
Jeff, the spotlight issue is fixed should be in the next beta release. 
#8
Jeff:
#2:
That's not something I had thought of and is a good suggestion. And an easy one to add. Thanks!
#3:
You're not the first to ask for this. And in LightWave I use the keyboard shortcut all the time too. I'll add this in.
- Dave
07/01/2006 (10:32 pm)
Greetings!Jeff:
#2:
That's not something I had thought of and is a good suggestion. And an easy one to add. Thanks!
#3:
You're not the first to ask for this. And in LightWave I use the keyboard shortcut all the time too. I'll add this in.
- Dave
Torque 3D Owner Tom Bampton
Right now, in fact ... that said, I'm on my way to getting really drunk ;-) Undo will probably take a while to get working well so don't count on it "soon," but it is a priority. I'm sure you know this, but figured I'd mention it anyway.
T.