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Scaling a water block

by Shakey · in Torque 3D Professional · 10/27/2011 (10:44 am) · 3 replies

I have carved out a decent area for my water block, What I have noticed is that when I place my water block and use the gizmo to translate up or down, the block is the same size or larger than my terrain area. Is there a way to scale this, as it is far to large for the area I want the block to be placed.

I guess I am worried of the memory it will utilize as most of the block is being clipped.

Shakey
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Associate Chris Haigler
Jester Dance
#1
10/27/2011 (10:52 am)
WaterBlocks can be scaled the same as (most) other objects. Select the waterblock and either change the 'Scale' property in the Inspector pane or press 4 and scale it with the scale gizmo.

Edit: Note that this is only for actual WaterBlocks. WaterPlanes are meant to extend 'infinitely' so they can't be scaled.

Torque 3D Owner Shakey
#2
10/27/2011 (10:56 am)
Thanks Chris

Torque Owner Richard Ranft
Roostertail Games
#3
10/27/2011 (6:43 pm)
Also, if you intend to allow your players to swim in the water, make sure that the bottom of the block extends below the terrain at all points or it will look strange when they swim down there....