Creating A Master File

Slide 2

Duplicate the level-of-detail and link node structure.

  1. Examine the hierarchy on the left side of the desktop. This is a picture of the hierarchy.
  2. Left click the level-of-detail node named Terrain 1x1 High Detail.
  3. Hold down CTRL.
  4. Left click and drag Terrain 1x1 High Detail over Scene.
  5. Release the left mouse button when Scene highlights.
  6. The hierarchy looks like this: This is a picture of the hierarchy.
  7. Left click the cloned level-of-detail node.
  8. The node highlights, indicating selection.
  9. Wait a second and left click the node again.
  10. The node opens for naming.
  11. Set the name to Terrain 1x2 High Detail.
  12. Left click the small + to the left of Terrain 1x2 High Detail.
  13. Left click the cloned Link: TerrainMesh 1x1 link node.
  14. Wait a second and left click again.
  15. The node highlights, indicating selection.
  16. Wait a second and left click the node again.
  17. The node opens for naming.
  18. Set the name to Link: TerrainMesh 1x2.
  19. The hierarchy looks like this: This is a picture of the hierarchy.
  20. Double click Link: TerrainMesh 1x2.
  21. This displays link properties in the property editor.
  22. Scroll down and find the Link Settings property group.
  23. Left click the right column of the Point At This .BOX File parameter field.
  24. This displays the Open dialog and allows you to select the database you wish to reference.
  25. Set the File Path to EXERCISES\DISPLACEMENT\USER_TERRAIN_1x2.BOX.
  26. Click Open when you are ready.
  27. Set the Node Path to /Scene/Terrain_1x2.
  28. Right click on the link node and choose Use Relative Path from the listed options.
  29. The worksheet looks like this: This is a picture of the worksheet.
  30. Examine the hierarchy.
  31. Double-click Terrain 1x2 High Detail.
  32. This displays level-of-detail properties in the browser.
  33. Scroll down and find the Switching Options property group.
  34. Set Center X to 16.
  35. Set Center Y to -16.
  36. This sets the level-of-detail center to the centroid of the mesh on X/Y.
  37. Select File » Save from the main menu.