Eden Editor: Custom Composition - Revision history

R3vo: /* Local Files */

2024-08-13T11:04:44Z

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	{{ArgTitle\|2\|Modding Compositions\|{{GVI\|arma3\|2.10}}}}		{{ArgTitle\|2\|Modding Compositions\|{{GVI\|arma3\|2.10}}}}

	~~{{Feature\|important\|As of {{GVI\|arma3\|2.14}} modded compositions do not show up in Zeus!}}~~

	It is possible for mods to add their own compositions.		It is possible for mods to add their own compositions.
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	== Automating Composition Creation ==		== Automating Composition Creation ==

Lou Montana: Some wiki formatting

2023-10-31T14:19:13Z

Some wiki formatting

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R3vo: Added new section "Placing Compositions"

2023-08-27T09:38:57Z

Added new section "Placing Compositions"

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	Since {{GVI\|arma3\|2.06}}, custom [[:Category:Eden Editor\|Eden Editor]] compositions are also available in [[Arma 3: Curator\|Zeus]].		Since {{GVI\|arma3\|2.06}}, custom [[:Category:Eden Editor\|Eden Editor]] compositions are also available in [[Arma 3: Curator\|Zeus]].


	== Saving Compositions ==		== Saving Compositions ==
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	In the list on the left, you can either choose to create a new composition, or overwite one of the existing ones. This way, you can edit already created compositions.		In the list on the left, you can either choose to create a new composition, or overwite one of the existing ones. This way, you can edit already created compositions.
			To edit a composition's attributes, '''double-click''' on it, or select it and click on the '''Edit''' button (or use the [[File:3den composition edit.png\|16px]] button in the Asset Browser). It will open a window where you can change the title, author and category again.

			In order to delete a composition permanently, select it in list and then use the [[File:3den composition delete.png\|16px]] button.

	~~Once created, you~~ can find ~~your~~ compositions in '''Compositions > Custom'''. Place it just like any other entity - either select it and then click in the scene on desired position, or drag it from the list to the scene.		== Placing Compositions ==
			You can find compositions in '''Compositions > Custom'''. Place it just like any other entity - either select it and then click in the scene on desired position, or drag it from the list to the scene.

	{{Feature\|important\|Vertical mode defines how the composition will be placed.		{{Feature\|important\|Vertical mode defines how the composition will be placed.
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	* [[File:3den vertical mode asl.png]] '''Sea Level''' - the composition will be placed exactly as it was saved, ignoring surface slope. This option may work better for complex compositions, especially when manually lowering the entities after placing.}}		* [[File:3den vertical mode asl.png]] '''Sea Level''' - the composition will be placed exactly as it was saved, ignoring surface slope. This option may work better for complex compositions, especially when manually lowering the entities after placing.}}

	~~To edit~~ a composition~~'s attributes, '''double-click''' on~~ it~~, or select it and click on the '''Edit''' button (or~~ use the ~~[[File~~:~~3den composition edit.png~~\|~~16px]] button in the Asset Browser). It will open a window where you can change the title, author~~ and ~~category again~~.		If you need to correct the position or rotation of a placed composition it is recommended to use the {{Link\|Eden_Editor:_Transformation_Widget#Translation_Widget\|Translation Widget}} and {{Link\|Eden_Editor:_Transformation_Widget#Rotation_Widget\|Rotation Widget}}.
			This way, relative position and orientation of all entities in the composition will be preserved.
	~~In order to delete a composition permanently~~, ~~select it~~ in ~~list and then use~~ the ~~[[File:3den~~ composition ~~delete.png\|16px]] button~~.

			If you do not want each composition to be placed in its own layer turn off {{hl\|Automatic Composition Layering}} which can be found in {{hl\|Settings... -> Preferences... -> Misc}}.

	== Publishing Compositions ==		== Publishing Compositions ==

R3vo: info about modded compositions not visible in Zeus

2023-08-27T09:07:53Z

info about modded compositions not visible in Zeus

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	{{ArgTitle\|2\|Modding Compositions\|{{GVI\|arma3\|2.10}}}}		{{ArgTitle\|2\|Modding Compositions\|{{GVI\|arma3\|2.10}}}}

			{{Feature\|important\|As of {{GVI\|arma3\|2.14}} modded compositions do not show up in Zeus!}}

	It is possible for mods to add their own compositions.		It is possible for mods to add their own compositions.

R3vo: Added an example script to automate composition creation

2023-08-25T23:01:23Z

Added an example script to automate composition creation

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			== Automating Composition Creation ==
			It's possible to automate the creation of compositions. This is extremly helpful for maintaining a large number of compositions.
			{{Feature\|warning\|Always make a backup of your composition folder before running this script. It will overwrite existing compositions!}}

			<sqf>
			[] spawn
			{
			private _compositionLayers = [];

			// Get all layers that follow a naming scheme
			all3DENEntities#6 apply
			{
			private _name = _x get3DENAttribute "name" select 0;
			if ("SPE_Comp_" in _name) then
			{
			_compositionLayers pushBack [_name, _x];
			};
			};

			// Loop though all layers
			{
			_x params ["_name", "_ID"];

			// Get the entities
			private _entities = get3DENLayerEntities _ID;

			// Select the entities so do3DENAction works
			set3DENSelected _entities;

			// Open the create composition dialog
			do3DENAction "CreateCustomComposition";

			// Make sure it's open
			waitUntil {!(isNull findDisplay 317)};

			// Set the layer name as composition name in the dialog
			findDisplay 317 displayCtrl 95 ctrlSetText _name;

			// Close the dialog by activating the OK button
			ctrlActivate (findDisplay 317 displayCtrl 1);

			// Add a small delay
			sleep 0.1;
			} forEach _compositionLayers;
			};
			</sqf>

	[[Category:Eden Editor: Asset Types\|Custom Composition]]		[[Category:Eden Editor: Asset Types\|Custom Composition]]

Lou Montana: Text replacement - ":Category:Eden Editor" to "Eden Editor"

2023-07-09T12:27:34Z

Text replacement - "Category:Eden Editor" to "Eden Editor"

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	* [[Eden Editor: Connecting\|Connections]]		* [[Eden Editor: Connecting\|Connections]]

	Since {{GVI\|arma3\|2.06}}, custom [[:Category:Eden Editor]] compositions are also available in [[Arma 3: Curator\|Zeus]].		Since {{GVI\|arma3\|2.06}}, custom [[:Category:Eden Editor\|Eden Editor]] compositions are also available in [[Arma 3: Curator\|Zeus]].


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	In order for your composition to be found easier in the Steam Workshop you should add a meaningful screenshot. It is very easy to do so:		In order for your composition to be found easier in the Steam Workshop you should add a meaningful screenshot. It is very easy to do so:
	* Place your composition		* Place your composition
	* Move the [[:Category:Eden Editor]] camera so that only the composition is visible		* Move the [[:Category:Eden Editor\|Eden Editor]] camera so that only the composition is visible
	* Press the Backspace button to hide the [[:Category:Eden Editor]] interface		* Press the Backspace button to hide the [[:Category:Eden Editor\|Eden Editor]] interface
	* Press F12 (or the key you have assigned for screenshots in your steam application)		* Press F12 (or the key you have assigned for screenshots in your steam application)
	* Select your screenshot in the publish composition UI by pressing the '''Browse...''' button, navigate to '''Steam screenshots''' and select the previously taken screenshot		* Select your screenshot in the publish composition UI by pressing the '''Browse...''' button, navigate to '''Steam screenshots''' and select the previously taken screenshot

Lou Montana: Text replacement - "\[\[Eden( |_)Editor(\||\])" to "[[:Category:Eden Editor$2"

2023-07-09T12:21:30Z

Text replacement - "\[\[Eden( |_)Editor(\||\])" to "[[:Category:Eden Editor$2"

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	* [[Eden Editor: Connecting\|Connections]]		* [[Eden Editor: Connecting\|Connections]]

	Since {{GVI\|arma3\|2.06}}, custom [[Eden Editor]] compositions are also available in [[Arma 3: Curator\|Zeus]].		Since {{GVI\|arma3\|2.06}}, custom [[:Category:Eden Editor]] compositions are also available in [[Arma 3: Curator\|Zeus]].


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	In order for your composition to be found easier in the Steam Workshop you should add a meaningful screenshot. It is very easy to do so:		In order for your composition to be found easier in the Steam Workshop you should add a meaningful screenshot. It is very easy to do so:
	* Place your composition		* Place your composition
	* Move the [[Eden Editor]] camera so that only the composition is visible		* Move the [[:Category:Eden Editor]] camera so that only the composition is visible
	* Press the Backspace button to hide the [[Eden Editor]] interface		* Press the Backspace button to hide the [[:Category:Eden Editor]] interface
	* Press F12 (or the key you have assigned for screenshots in your steam application)		* Press F12 (or the key you have assigned for screenshots in your steam application)
	* Select your screenshot in the publish composition UI by pressing the '''Browse...''' button, navigate to '''Steam screenshots''' and select the previously taken screenshot		* Select your screenshot in the publish composition UI by pressing the '''Browse...''' button, navigate to '''Steam screenshots''' and select the previously taken screenshot

Lou Montana: Text replacement - "{{ExternalLink|" to "{{Link|"

2023-01-04T15:23:12Z

Text replacement - "{{ExternalLink|" to "{{Link|"

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	== Publishing Compositions ==		== Publishing Compositions ==

	You can also publish your compositions to {{~~ExternalLink~~\|link= https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse/?appid=107410\|text= Steam Workshop}}. Do so by selecting the saved composition in the Asset Browser, and then using the [[File:3den composition publish.png\|16px]] button there.		You can also publish your compositions to {{Link\|link= https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse/?appid=107410\|text= Steam Workshop}}. Do so by selecting the saved composition in the Asset Browser, and then using the [[File:3den composition publish.png\|16px]] button there.

	A publishing window will be opened where you can enter a name, description, visibility setting, image, and various tags. After agreeing with the Workshop license, you are free to publish the composition and share the link with others.		A publishing window will be opened where you can enter a name, description, visibility setting, image, and various tags. After agreeing with the Workshop license, you are free to publish the composition and share the link with others.
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	== Subscribing to Compositions ==		== Subscribing to Compositions ==

	You can easily find all published compositions made by yourself and others by selecting the [[File:3den composition publish.png\|16px]] '''Steam subscribed content''' entry in the Asset Browser, and then pressing the [[File:3den composition publish.png\|16px]] button. This will open a Steam overlay with the {{~~ExternalLink~~\|link= https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse/?appid=107410\|text= Workshop}} opened and compositions filtered. Soon after subscribing to any number of composition items there, the game should download these in the background. Large compositions may take a brief while to download and appear. They will then be listed in the Asset Browser, ready for regular placement. Note that certain compositions require placement using a specific vertical mode to work correctly (see above).		You can easily find all published compositions made by yourself and others by selecting the [[File:3den composition publish.png\|16px]] '''Steam subscribed content''' entry in the Asset Browser, and then pressing the [[File:3den composition publish.png\|16px]] button. This will open a Steam overlay with the {{Link\|link= https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/browse/?appid=107410\|text= Workshop}} opened and compositions filtered. Soon after subscribing to any number of composition items there, the game should download these in the background. Large compositions may take a brief while to download and appear. They will then be listed in the Asset Browser, ready for regular placement. Note that certain compositions require placement using a specific vertical mode to work correctly (see above).

Lou Montana: Add Modding

2022-08-22T11:31:45Z

Add Modding

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 Since {{GVI|arma3|2.06}}, custom [[Eden Editor]] compositions are also available in [[Arma 3: Curator|Zeus]].
 == Saving Compositions ==
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 They can be shared freely - if you pack a composition folder into a *.zip file and make it available for download, people who place the unpacked composition to their ''Compositions'' folder will have it available as well.
 [[Category:Eden Editor: Asset Types|Custom Composition]]

Ansin11: 2.06 added Eden Editor compositions to Zeus

2021-10-22T15:38:03Z

2.06 added Eden Editor compositions to Zeus

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	Apart from pre-defined groups and compositions, you can save and share your own custom compositions.		Apart from pre-defined groups and compositions, you can save and share your own custom compositions.
	~~{{Feature\|Informative\|~~The following things will be saved with the composition:
	* Attribute values (~~Inventory~~, simulation, simple object, etc.)		The following things will be saved with the composition:
	* Layer structure (~~One~~ can ~~put~~ comments ~~into~~ their own sub-layer for easy removal)		* Attribute values (inventory, simulation, simple object, etc.)
			* Layer structure (i.e. one can place comments in their own sub-layer for easy removal)
	* Layer visibility and transformation		* Layer visibility and transformation
	* Connections}}		* [[Eden Editor: Connecting\|Connections]]
	{{~~Feature~~\|~~Warning~~\|~~Custom~~ [[Eden Editor]] compositions ~~and custom~~ [[Zeus]] ~~compositions are two distinct things; they are not compatible~~.}}
			Since {{GVI\|arma3\|2.06}}, custom [[Eden Editor]] compositions are also available in [[Arma 3: Curator\|Zeus]].

	== Saving Compositions ==		== Saving Compositions ==