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Duplode: /* The 3D shape module */

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The 3D shape module

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	* '''Number of paint-jobs''': changes the number of paint-jobs. This is a potentially destructive alteration, so it will only be made effective after clicking away from the selector.		* '''Number of paint-jobs''': changes the number of paint-jobs. This is a potentially destructive alteration, so it will only be made effective after clicking away from the selector.

	Finally, some comments on the importing/exporting process. stressed is not intended to be a full fledged 3D editor. Therefore, for large-scale changes to a model, or for creating one from scratch, exporting to .OBJ and using an external editor may be the best choice. [http://www.anim8or.com Anim8or], which runs in Windows as well as Linux (under Wine) is well-suited to the kind of operations needed for dealing with Stunts models, but of course the program to be used is at the user's discretion. On the other hand, for smaller changes and overlaying of details on an existing model the built-in functionalities of stressed can be very convenient. Keep in mind that exporting a shape causes loss of 2-sidedness, Z-bias and culling data as well as any paint-jobs other than the one selected at the time of exporting. For that reason, exporting models during the late stages of design can cause some headache.		Finally, some comments on the importing/exporting process. stressed is not intended to be a full-fledged 3D editor. Therefore, for large-scale changes to a model, or for creating one from scratch, exporting to .OBJ and using an external editor may be the best choice. [http://www.anim8or.com Anim8or], which runs in Windows as well as Linux (under Wine) is well-suited to the kind of operations needed for dealing with Stunts models, but of course the program to be used is at the user's discretion. On the other hand, for smaller changes and overlaying of details on an existing model the built-in functionalities of stressed can be very convenient. Keep in mind that exporting a shape causes loss of 2-sidedness, Z-bias and culling data as well as any paint-jobs other than the one selected at the time of exporting. For that reason, exporting models during the late stages of design can cause some headache.

	{{Footn\|1}} - For the sake of convenience, "polygon" will be taken to stand for graphical primitive in most contexts.		{{Footn\|1}} - For the sake of convenience, "polygon" will be taken to stand for graphical primitive in most contexts.

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Version bump

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	This article aims to be a full-fledged documentation of [[stressed]] functions and capabilities. It should be taken as under construction for the foreseeable future. The current version of the article covers version 0.2.0 (~~revision 62~~) of stressed.		This article aims to be a full-fledged documentation of [[stressed]] functions and capabilities. It should be taken as under construction for the foreseeable future. The current version of the article covers version 0.2.1 (Mercurial changeset e0d96cd9b0b1) of stressed.

	==General program organization==		==General program organization==

Duplode: /* The 3D shape module */ Updating to 0.2.1 (paint-job reordering)

2013-01-29T02:20:29Z

The 3D shape module: Updating to 0.2.1 (paint-job reordering)

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	* '''Invert X''': mirrors the x coordinates of all vertexes, replacing (and not duplicating) the polygon.		* '''Invert X''': mirrors the x coordinates of all vertexes, replacing (and not duplicating) the polygon.

	The right panel is the '''materials table''', which allows for changing of the materials (that is, colours as well as occasional extra features) assigned to the polygons on each colour variation/paint-job of the model. Each row of the table corresponds to one of the paint-jobs. Clicking an entry will open a drop-down menu from which the materials can be chosen. Typing the desired texture number with the menu open acts as a shortcut. A preview of the selected materials is displayed on the menu as well; however, many materials have special effects associated with them, and thus it is a good idea to check the list at [[Shape materials]] article for reference. Right clicking an entry ~~gives access~~ to the '''Replace all''' ~~feature, which allows for a~~ material ~~to be replaced~~ by another in all occurrences within the selected paint-job~~, thus saving~~ large amounts of time when creating new colour schemes.		The right panel is the '''materials table''', which allows for changing of the materials (that is, colours as well as occasional extra features) assigned to the polygons on each colour variation/paint-job of the model. Each row of the table corresponds to one of the paint-jobs. Clicking an entry will open a drop-down menu from which the materials can be chosen. Typing the desired texture number with the menu open acts as a shortcut. A preview of the selected materials is displayed on the menu as well; however, many materials have special effects associated with them, and thus it is a good idea to check the list at [[Shape materials]] article for reference. Right-clicking an entry leads to a context menu with the following options:

			*'''Replace all''': replaces one material by another in all occurrences within the selected paint-job. Using this command saves large amounts of time when creating new colour schemes.
			*'''Move first/up/down/last''': commands for reordering paint-jobs, thus changing the order of the colours in the car selection screen. Multiple paint-jobs may be selected; in that case, the order of the selected paint-jobs will be preserved so that, e.g., if "Move first" is applied to the paint-jobs 2, 5 and 7 they will end in positions 1, 2 and 3 respectively.

	There are various important commands located around the panels:		There are various important commands located around the panels:
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	* '''Number of paint-jobs''': changes the number of paint-jobs. This is a potentially destructive alteration, so it will only be made effective after clicking away from the selector.		* '''Number of paint-jobs''': changes the number of paint-jobs. This is a potentially destructive alteration, so it will only be made effective after clicking away from the selector.

	Finally, some comments on the importing/exporting process. stressed is not intended to be a full fledged 3D editor. Therefore, for large-scale changes to a model, or for creating one from scratch exporting to .OBJ and using an external editor may be the best choice. [http://www.anim8or.com Anim8or], which runs in Windows as well as Linux (under Wine) is well-suited to the kind of operations needed for dealing with Stunts models, but of course the program to be used is at the user's discretion. On the other hand, for smaller changes and overlaying of details on an existing model the built-in functionalities of stressed ~~are often a more~~ convenient ~~option~~. Keep in mind that exporting a shape causes loss of 2-sidedness, Z-bias and culling data as well as any paint-jobs other than the one selected at the time of exporting. For that reason, ~~many editors will be unwilling to export~~ models on the late stages of design.		Finally, some comments on the importing/exporting process. stressed is not intended to be a full fledged 3D editor. Therefore, for large-scale changes to a model, or for creating one from scratch, exporting to .OBJ and using an external editor may be the best choice. [http://www.anim8or.com Anim8or], which runs in Windows as well as Linux (under Wine) is well-suited to the kind of operations needed for dealing with Stunts models, but of course the program to be used is at the user's discretion. On the other hand, for smaller changes and overlaying of details on an existing model the built-in functionalities of stressed can be very convenient. Keep in mind that exporting a shape causes loss of 2-sidedness, Z-bias and culling data as well as any paint-jobs other than the one selected at the time of exporting. For that reason, exporting models during the late stages of design can cause some headache.

	{{Footn\|1}} - For the sake of convenience, "polygon" will be taken to stand for graphical primitive in most contexts.		{{Footn\|1}} - For the sake of convenience, "polygon" will be taken to stand for graphical primitive in most contexts.

Duplode: multirevert

2011-12-30T14:22:29Z

multirevert

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