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Hannah: mentioned exhaust connect in the wiki

2023-11-16T04:14:23Z

mentioned exhaust connect in the wiki

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	=== Additional Considerations ===		=== Additional Considerations ===

			==== Exhausts require a special socket ====
			When making an exhaust fixture, a socket should be added to the mesh with the name <code>ExhaustConnect</code> in the location where the exhaust fixture would connect to the rest of the exhaust piping. the socket should have the Y-axis follow the direction the piping would take. This generally means the Y-axis of the socket should go into the exhaust fixture:

			[[File:ExhaustConnectSocket.jpg\|frameless]]

	==== Unwrapping reflector lights ====		==== Unwrapping reflector lights ====

Hannah: /* Creating the Thumbnail */

2023-03-07T00:35:05Z

Creating the Thumbnail

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	===Creating the Thumbnail===		===Creating the Thumbnail===
	You should already be here by default when you load up the Automation project. Check the top tab in Unreal and make sure it says 'ThumbnailGeneratorLevel_Fixture'. If you are not in the thumbnail generator level, open it from <code>~~DeveloperSandbox~~/ThumbnailGeneratorLevel_Fixture</code>.<gallery mode="nolines" widths="360" heights="240">		You should already be here by default when you load up the Automation project. Check the top tab in Unreal and make sure it says 'ThumbnailGeneratorLevel_Fixture'. If you are not in the thumbnail generator level, open it from <code>ModTools/ThumbnailGeneratorLevel_Fixture</code>.<gallery mode="nolines" widths="360" heights="240">
	File:UE4ModCreation 27.gif		File:UE4ModCreation 27.gif
	File:UE4ModCreation 28.gif		File:UE4ModCreation 28.gif

Hannah: /* Modelling a fixture */

2023-03-06T03:36:50Z

Modelling a fixture

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	'''''Note:''' This how-to assumes a general understanding of polygonal 3D modelling software. Any 3D modelling package will do, as no custom scripts are required to author fixture meshes.''		'''''Note:''' This how-to assumes a general understanding of polygonal 3D modelling software. Any 3D modelling package will do, as no custom scripts are required to author fixture meshes.''

	Hard Rooster has created a full video series for fixture modding in Blender.		Hard Rooster has created a full video series for fixture modding in Blender. The full series can be found [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb7obMX2SCf0V3dlxfOHnB9eKtP3c_KEZ here.]
	~~{{#ev:youtube\|zDKdTI0v4DE}}~~
	The full series can be found [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLb7obMX2SCf0V3dlxfOHnB9eKtP3c_KEZ here.]
	=== Fixture Orientation ===		=== Fixture Orientation ===
	Fixtures are oriented in the following manner in a 3D modelling program. Note how the negative Y axis faces forwards.		Fixtures are oriented in the following manner in a 3D modelling program. Note how the negative Y axis faces forwards.

Hannah: /* Creating your Fixture Mod Plugin */

2022-12-06T00:04:23Z

Creating your Fixture Mod Plugin

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	=== Importing Files ===		=== Importing Files ===
	There are several ways to import your sub-meshes to this mod folder. The easiest is to simply navigate to the folder you want to import your files in the Content Browser, then click the 'Import' button to import files to that folder, select the meshes you want to import, and click 'Open'.		There are several ways to import your sub-meshes to this mod folder. The easiest is to simply navigate to the folder you want to import your files in the Content Browser, then click the 'Import' button to import files to that folder, select the meshes you want to import, and click 'Open'.
			[[index.php?title=File:Import_files_button.gif\|none\|thumb\|360x360px]]
	[[File:Import_files_button.gif\|~~frameless~~\|360x360px]]

	UV meshes, conforming meshes, and additional meshes should be imported as static meshes ('Skeletal Mesh' is un-ticked in the import dialogue), while skinned meshes should be imported as skeletal meshes ('Skeletal Mesh' is ticked in the import dialogue).		UV meshes, conforming meshes, and additional meshes should be imported as static meshes ('Skeletal Mesh' is un-ticked in the import dialogue), while skinned meshes should be imported as skeletal meshes ('Skeletal Mesh' is ticked in the import dialogue).

The Stig Is A Spy: skinned mesh and light uv info

2022-09-20T01:15:11Z

skinned mesh and light uv info

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Hannah: /* Unwrapping reflector lights */

2021-12-02T04:27:50Z

Unwrapping reflector lights

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	File:Wiki Fixturemods Lights ReflectorUVs 03B.jpg		File:Wiki Fixturemods Lights ReflectorUVs 03B.jpg
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	~~***~~

	==== Applying materials to a light component ====		==== Applying materials to a light component ====

Hannah: /* Unwrapping reflector lights */

2021-12-02T04:26:54Z

Unwrapping reflector lights

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	* The main reflector surface should be unwrapped such that each quad face fills the entirety of the <code>0-1</code> UV coordinate space (<code>Reset UV projection</code> in Blender).		* The main reflector surface should be unwrapped such that each quad face fills the entirety of the <code>0-1</code> UV coordinate space (<code>Reset UV projection</code> in Blender).
	**the reflector shader has a reflector dome texture which it uses, so any surface you wish to have this dome texture on it should be unwrapped as such.<gallery heights="120">		**the reflector shader has a reflector dome texture which it uses, so any surface you wish to have this dome texture on it should be unwrapped as such.
			<gallery heights="120">
	File:Wiki Fixturemods Lights ReflectorUVs 04.jpg		File:Wiki Fixturemods Lights ReflectorUVs 04.jpg
	File:Wiki Fixturemods Lights ReflectorUVs 04B.jpg		File:Wiki Fixturemods Lights ReflectorUVs 04B.jpg
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	* Any other part of the reflector that you want to have vertical or horizontal lines on should be unwrapped as a single point with zero scale exactly at UV coordinate <code>0,1</code> (the UV is scaled to a single point in the bottom left corner).		* Any other part of the reflector that you want to have vertical or horizontal lines on should be unwrapped as a single point with zero scale exactly at UV coordinate <code>0,1</code> (the UV is scaled to a single point in the bottom left corner).
	**The shader will dynamically render a corrugated effect on any UV at the bottom left corner.<gallery heights="120">		**The shader will dynamically render a corrugated effect on any UV at the bottom left corner.
			<gallery heights="120">
	File:Wiki Fixturemods Lights ReflectorUVs 02.jpg		File:Wiki Fixturemods Lights ReflectorUVs 02.jpg
	File:Wiki Fixturemods Lights ReflectorUVs 02B.jpg		File:Wiki Fixturemods Lights ReflectorUVs 02B.jpg
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	* Parts of the reflector that should be perfectly flat should be unwrapped as a single point with zero scale exactly at UV coordinate <code>0,0</code> (the UV is scaled to a single point in the top left corner). <gallery heights="120">		* Parts of the reflector that should be perfectly flat should be unwrapped as a single point with zero scale exactly at UV coordinate <code>0,0</code> (the UV is scaled to a single point in the top left corner).
			<gallery heights="120">
	File:Wiki Fixturemods Lights ReflectorUVs 03.jpg		File:Wiki Fixturemods Lights ReflectorUVs 03.jpg
	File:Wiki Fixturemods Lights ReflectorUVs 03B.jpg		File:Wiki Fixturemods Lights ReflectorUVs 03B.jpg
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	***		***

	==== Applying materials to a light component ====		==== Applying materials to a light component ====
	The bulb and reflector for each light should be assigned to the same material slot to save on draw calls. Each separate light, however, should be a different material slot for freedom of choice in terms of light configurations.		The bulb and reflector for each light should be assigned to the same material slot to save on draw calls. Each separate light, however, should be a different material slot for freedom of choice in terms of light configurations.

Hannah: /* Unwrapping reflector lights */

2021-12-02T04:20:45Z

Unwrapping reflector lights

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	File:Wiki Fixturemods Lights ReflectorUVs 02B.jpg		File:Wiki Fixturemods Lights ReflectorUVs 02B.jpg
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	* Parts of the reflector that should be perfectly flat should be unwrapped as a single point with zero scale exactly at UV coordinate <code>0,0</code> (the UV is scaled to a single point in the top left corner).		* Parts of the reflector that should be perfectly flat should be unwrapped as a single point with zero scale exactly at UV coordinate <code>0,0</code> (the UV is scaled to a single point in the top left corner). <gallery heights="120">
	**		File:Wiki Fixturemods Lights ReflectorUVs 03.jpg
			File:Wiki Fixturemods Lights ReflectorUVs 03B.jpg
			</gallery>
			***
	==== Applying materials to a light component ====		==== Applying materials to a light component ====
	The bulb and reflector for each light should be assigned to the same material slot to save on draw calls. Each separate light, however, should be a different material slot for freedom of choice in terms of light configurations.		The bulb and reflector for each light should be assigned to the same material slot to save on draw calls. Each separate light, however, should be a different material slot for freedom of choice in terms of light configurations.

Hannah: /* Unwrapping reflector lights */

2021-12-02T04:20:03Z

Unwrapping reflector lights

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	* Any other part of the reflector that you want to have vertical or horizontal lines on should be unwrapped as a single point with zero scale exactly at UV coordinate <code>0,1</code> (the UV is scaled to a single point in the bottom left corner).		* Any other part of the reflector that you want to have vertical or horizontal lines on should be unwrapped as a single point with zero scale exactly at UV coordinate <code>0,1</code> (the UV is scaled to a single point in the bottom left corner).
	**The shader will dynamically render a corrugated effect on any UV at the bottom left corner.		**The shader will dynamically render a corrugated effect on any UV at the bottom left corner.<gallery heights="120">
			File:Wiki Fixturemods Lights ReflectorUVs 02.jpg
			File:Wiki Fixturemods Lights ReflectorUVs 02B.jpg
			</gallery>
	* Parts of the reflector that should be perfectly flat should be unwrapped as a single point with zero scale exactly at UV coordinate <code>0,0</code> (the UV is scaled to a single point in the top left corner).		* Parts of the reflector that should be perfectly flat should be unwrapped as a single point with zero scale exactly at UV coordinate <code>0,0</code> (the UV is scaled to a single point in the top left corner).
			**
	==== Applying materials to a light component ====		==== Applying materials to a light component ====
	The bulb and reflector for each light should be assigned to the same material slot to save on draw calls. Each separate light, however, should be a different material slot for freedom of choice in terms of light configurations.		The bulb and reflector for each light should be assigned to the same material slot to save on draw calls. Each separate light, however, should be a different material slot for freedom of choice in terms of light configurations.

Hannah: /* Unwrapping reflector lights */

2021-12-02T04:16:17Z

Unwrapping reflector lights

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	**the reflector shader is a single material, so to render the bulb slightly transparent and with a colour to it, the shader renders all UVs at <code>0.5,0.5</code> as a bulb. because the shader has such a low tolerance for this, it doesnt affect other UV surfaces that would overlap this.		**the reflector shader is a single material, so to render the bulb slightly transparent and with a colour to it, the shader renders all UVs at <code>0.5,0.5</code> as a bulb. because the shader has such a low tolerance for this, it doesnt affect other UV surfaces that would overlap this.
	<gallery heights="120">		<gallery heights="120">
	~~File:Index.php?title=~~File:Wiki Fixturemods Lights ReflectorUVs 04.jpg		File:Wiki Fixturemods Lights ReflectorUVs 01.jpg
	~~File:Index.php?title=~~File:Wiki Fixturemods Lights ReflectorUVs 01B.jpg		File:Wiki Fixturemods Lights ReflectorUVs 01B.jpg
	</gallery>		</gallery>
	* The main reflector surface should be unwrapped such that each quad face fills the entirety of the <code>0-1</code> UV coordinate space (<code>Reset UV projection</code> in Blender).		* The main reflector surface should be unwrapped such that each quad face fills the entirety of the <code>0-1</code> UV coordinate space (<code>Reset UV projection</code> in Blender).