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

2023-07-09T12:27:26Z

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

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	== End Result ==		== End Result ==

	Now when you started your own scenario, it is time to finish it. Visit the main '''[[:Category:Eden Editor]]''' portal, where you can find links to many specialized tutorials.		Now when you started your own scenario, it is time to finish it. Visit the main '''[[:Category:Eden Editor\|Eden Editor]]''' portal, where you can find links to many specialized tutorials.


	[[Category:Eden Editor: Getting Started\|Introduction]]		[[Category:Eden Editor: Getting Started\|Introduction]]

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

2023-07-09T12:20:50Z

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

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	== End Result ==		== End Result ==

	Now when you started your own scenario, it is time to finish it. Visit the main '''[[Eden Editor]]''' portal, where you can find links to many specialized tutorials.		Now when you started your own scenario, it is time to finish it. Visit the main '''[[:Category:Eden Editor]]''' portal, where you can find links to many specialized tutorials.


	[[Category:Eden Editor: Getting Started\|Introduction]]		[[Category:Eden Editor: Getting Started\|Introduction]]

Lou Montana: Some wiki formatting

2022-07-18T18:46:32Z

Some wiki formatting

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	Eden Editor can be used for designing both singleplayer and multiplayer scenarios. A singleplayer scenario can be tested directly on your computer, but previewing a multiplayer one requires server running in the background. While it is possible to host a server and start multiplayer preview of any scenario straight from the editor, you can also create a server before launching the editor.		Eden Editor can be used for designing both singleplayer and multiplayer scenarios. A singleplayer scenario can be tested directly on your computer, but previewing a multiplayer one requires server running in the background. While it is possible to host a server and start multiplayer preview of any scenario straight from the editor, you can also create a server before launching the editor.
	{\|		{\| class="valign-top"
	\|-		\|-
	\| style="width:50%~~; vertical-align:top;~~" \|		\| style="width:50%" \|
	=== Singleplayer ===		=== Singleplayer ===
	# Press '''EDITOR'''		# Press '''EDITOR'''
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	#:[[File:3den mainmenu2.jpg\|300px]]		#:[[File:3den mainmenu2.jpg\|300px]]

	~~\| style="width:50%; vertical-align:top;"~~ \|		\|
	=== Multiplayer ===		=== Multiplayer ===
	# Press '''PLAY''' and then '''MULTIPLAYER''' to open server list		# Press '''PLAY''' and then '''MULTIPLAYER''' to open server list
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	! Action		! Action
	\|-		\|-
	\| RMB ~~Drag~~		\| {{Controls\|RMB\|Mouse}}
	\| Look around with the camera		\| Look around with the camera
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~Mouse wheel~~ up / down		\| {{Controls\|MMB}} up / down
	\| Move the camera towards / away from the screen center		\| Move the camera towards / away from the screen center
	\|-		\|-
	\| W		\| {{Controls\|W}}{{Controls\|S}}{{Controls\|A}}{{Controls\|D}}
	\| Move the camera forward		\| Move the camera forward/backward/left/right
	\|-		\|-
	\| S		\| {{Controls\|Q}}{{Controls\|Z}}
	\| Move the camera ~~backward~~		\| Move the camera up/down
	\|-		\|-
	\| A		\| {{Controls\|NUM8}}{{Controls\|NUM2}}{{Controls\|NUM4}}{{Controls\|NUM6}}
	~~\| Move the camera left~~		\| Look up/down/left/right
	\|-
	~~\| D~~
	~~\| Move the camera right~~
	\|-
	~~\| Q~~
	\| ~~Move the camera up~~
	\|-
	~~\| Z~~
	~~\| Move the camera down~~
	\|-
	\| ~~Numpad8~~
	\| Look up
	\|-
	~~\| Numpad2~~
	~~\| Look~~ down
	\|-
	~~\| Numpad4~~
	~~\| Look~~ left
	\|-
	~~\| Numpad6~~
	~~\| Look~~ right
	\|}		\|}

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	! Action		! Action
	\|-		\|-
	\| RMB ~~Drag~~		\| {{Controls\|RMB\|Mouse}}
	\| Move the map around		\| Move the map around
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~Mouse wheel~~ up / down		\| {{Controls\|MMB}} up / down
	\| Zoom the map in / out		\| Zoom the map in / out
	\|-		\|-
	\| W ~~/ Numpad 8~~		\| {{Controls\|W}}{{Controls\|S}}{{Controls\|A}}{{Controls\|D}}<br>
	\| ~~Move the camera forward~~		{{Controls\|NUM8}}{{Controls\|NUM2}}{{Controls\|NUM4}}{{Controls\|NUM6}}
	\|-		\| Move the camera forward/backward/left/right
	\| ~~S / Numpad 2~~
	\| ~~Move the camera backward~~
	\|-
	\| ~~A / Numpad 4~~
	\| Move the camera left
	\|-
	~~\| D~~ / ~~Numpad 6~~
	~~\| Move the camera~~ right
	\|}		\|}

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	! Action		! Action
	\|-		\|-
	\| LMB ~~Drag~~		\| {{Controls\|LMB\|Mouse}}
	\| '''Move''' entity		\| '''Move''' entity
	\|-		\|-
	\| Alt + LMB ~~Drag~~		\| {{Controls\|Alt\|LMB\|Mouse}}
	\| Change '''altitude'''		\| Change '''altitude'''
	\|-		\|-
	\| Shift + LMB ~~Drag~~		\| {{Controls\|Shift\|LMB\|Mouse}}
	\| '''Rotate''' entity		\| '''Rotate''' entity
	\|-		\|-
	\| Ctrl + LMB ~~Drag~~		\| {{Controls\|Ctrl\|LMB\|Mouse}}
	\| '''[[Eden Editor: Connecting\|Group]]''' entity to another entity. Available only for characters and manned vehicles.		\| '''[[Eden Editor: Connecting\|Group]]''' entity to another entity. Available only for characters and manned vehicles.
	\|-		\|-
	\| Shift + RMB		\| {{Controls\|Shift\|RMB}}
	\| '''Place a waypoint'''. Available only when a character or a group is selected.		\| '''Place a waypoint'''. Available only when a character or a group is selected.
	\|-		\|-
	\| 2x LMB		\| 2× {{Controls\|LMB}}
	\| Open '''[[Eden Editor: Entity Attributes\|Attributes]]'''		\| Open '''[[Eden Editor: Entity Attributes\|Attributes]]'''
	\|}		\|}

Lou Montana: Some wiki formatting

2021-09-27T10:48:04Z

Some wiki formatting

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	Eden Editor is scenario editor introduced in ~~[[:Category:Arma 3\|~~{{arma3}}]]. It replaces previous [[2D Editor]], sharing many of its features, but ~~add~~ a wide range of new ones.		{{TOC\|side}}
			Eden Editor is scenario editor introduced in {{GameCategory\|arma3\|link= y}}. It replaces previous [[2D Editor]], sharing many of its features, but also adding a wide range of new ones.


	== Starting Eden Editor ==		== Starting Eden Editor ==

	Eden Editor can be used for designing both singleplayer and multiplayer scenarios. A singleplayer scenario can be tested directly on your computer, but previewing a multiplayer one requires server running in the background. While it is possible to host a server and start multiplayer preview of any scenario straight from the editor, you can also create a server before launching the editor.		Eden Editor can be used for designing both singleplayer and multiplayer scenarios. A singleplayer scenario can be tested directly on your computer, but previewing a multiplayer one requires server running in the background. While it is possible to host a server and start multiplayer preview of any scenario straight from the editor, you can also create a server before launching the editor.
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	\| style="width:50%; vertical-align:top;" \|		\| style="width:50%; vertical-align:top;" \|
	=== ~~Mutliplayer~~ ===		=== Multiplayer ===
	# Press '''PLAY''' and then '''MULTIPLAYER''' to open server list		# Press '''PLAY''' and then '''MULTIPLAYER''' to open server list
	#:[[File:3den mainmenu mp1.jpg\|300px]]		#:[[File:3den mainmenu mp1.jpg\|300px]]
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	#:[[File:3den mainmenu mp4.jpg\|300px]]		#:[[File:3den mainmenu mp4.jpg\|300px]]
	\|}		\|}


	== Navigating the Scene ==		== Navigating the Scene ==

	[[File:3den workspace3D.jpg\|480px\|center]]		[[File:3den workspace3D.jpg\|480px\|center]]
	When the editor is opened, you'll be first greeted by a 3D '''Scene'''. The camera starts at randomized position, so you may sometimes discover completely unexpected locations.		When the editor is opened, you'll be first greeted by a 3D '''Scene'''. The camera starts at randomized position, so you may sometimes discover completely unexpected locations.
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	\|}		\|}

	~~<br style="clear:both;" />~~
	== Navigating the Map ==		== Navigating the Map ==

	[[File:3den workspace2D.jpg\|480px\|center]]		[[File:3den workspace2D.jpg\|480px\|center]]
	You can also toggle a 2D topographic '''Map'''. Its appearance is the same as the map available when playing, including markers and entity icons.		You can also toggle a 2D topographic '''Map'''. Its appearance is the same as the map available when playing, including markers and entity icons.
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	~~<br style="clear:both;" />~~
	== Creating a New Scenario ==		== Creating a New Scenario ==

	[[File:3den_newscenario.jpg\|480px\|center]]		[[File:3den_newscenario.jpg\|480px\|center]]
	'''Scenario''' is a name for the project you'll be working on. It's set on a specific terrain, contains entities you'll place, has [[Eden_Editor:_Scenario_Atttributes\|settings like weather or description]], and is saved to a [[Eden_Editor:_Scenario_Folder\|scenario folder]] where you can add external files.		'''Scenario''' is a name for the project you'll be working on. It's set on a specific terrain, contains entities you'll place, has [[Eden_Editor:_Scenario_Atttributes\|settings like weather or description]], and is saved to a [[Eden_Editor:_Scenario_Folder\|scenario folder]] where you can add external files.
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	If you have unsaved changes in the current scenario, you will be prompted to either save or abandon them first.		If you have unsaved changes in the current scenario, you will be prompted to either save or abandon them first.

	~~<br style="clear:both;" />~~
	== Placing New Entities ==		== Placing New Entities ==

	[[File:3den placing.jpg\|480px\|center]]		[[File:3den placing.jpg\|480px\|center]]
	Scenario consists of entities - characters, vehicles, props, waypoints, markers, etc. Before an entity is placed, it is available as an asset in the '''[[Eden Editor: Asset Browser\|Asset Browser]]'''.		Scenario consists of entities - characters, vehicles, props, waypoints, markers, etc. Before an entity is placed, it is available as an asset in the '''[[Eden Editor: Asset Browser\|Asset Browser]]'''.
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	First placed character will automatically become a player, but you can change this status later in [[Eden Editor: Entity Attributes\|Attributes]].		First placed character will automatically become a player, but you can change this status later in [[Eden Editor: Entity Attributes\|Attributes]].


	== Editing Entities ==		== Editing Entities ==

	Once an entity is placed, it cane bed edited using various operations		Once an entity is placed, it cane bed edited using various operations
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	\| Open '''[[Eden Editor: Entity Attributes\|Attributes]]'''		\| Open '''[[Eden Editor: Entity Attributes\|Attributes]]'''
	\|}		\|}


	== Previewing Scenario ==		== Previewing Scenario ==

	[[File:3den_play.jpg\|480px\|center]]		[[File:3den_play.jpg\|480px\|center]]
	To preview the scenario as players will experience it, press PLAY button in the bottom right corner. You will start from the beginning, taking role of the unit marked as player (red circle around its icon).		To preview the scenario as players will experience it, press PLAY button in the bottom right corner. You will start from the beginning, taking role of the unit marked as player (red circle around its icon).

	You can play as long as you wish, but when you return back to the Workspace, the state of the scenario will return back to the initial state.		You can play as long as you wish, but when you return back to the Workspace, the state of the scenario will return back to the initial state.


	== End Result ==		== End Result ==

	Now when you started your own scenario, it is time to finish it. Visit the main '''[[Eden Editor]]''' portal, where you can find links to many specialized tutorials.		Now when you started your own scenario, it is time to finish it. Visit the main '''[[Eden Editor]]''' portal, where you can find links to many specialized tutorials.


	[[Category:Eden Editor: Getting Started\|Introduction]]		[[Category:Eden Editor: Getting Started\|Introduction]]

Lou Montana: Text replacement - "{{arma3}}" to "{{arma3}}"

2021-07-20T01:11:31Z

Text replacement - "[[{{arma3}}]]" to "{{arma3}}"

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	Eden Editor is scenario editor introduced in [[{{arma3}}]]. It replaces previous [[2D Editor]], sharing many of its features, but add a wide range of new ones.		Eden Editor is scenario editor introduced in [[:Category:Arma 3\|{{arma3}}]]. It replaces previous [[2D Editor]], sharing many of its features, but add a wide range of new ones.

R3vo: Text replacement - " it's" to " it is"

2020-09-07T15:37:44Z

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	== Starting Eden Editor ==		== Starting Eden Editor ==
	Eden Editor can be used for designing both singleplayer and multiplayer scenarios. A singleplayer scenario can be tested directly on your computer, but previewing a multiplayer one requires server running in the background. While it's possible to host a server and start multiplayer preview of any scenario straight from the editor, you can also create a server before launching the editor.		Eden Editor can be used for designing both singleplayer and multiplayer scenarios. A singleplayer scenario can be tested directly on your computer, but previewing a multiplayer one requires server running in the background. While it is possible to host a server and start multiplayer preview of any scenario straight from the editor, you can also create a server before launching the editor.
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	== Placing New Entities ==		== Placing New Entities ==
	[[File:3den placing.jpg\|480px\|center]]		[[File:3den placing.jpg\|480px\|center]]
	Scenario consists of entities - characters, vehicles, props, waypoints, markers, etc. Before an entity is placed, it's available as an asset in the '''[[Eden Editor: Asset Browser\|Asset Browser]]'''.		Scenario consists of entities - characters, vehicles, props, waypoints, markers, etc. Before an entity is placed, it is available as an asset in the '''[[Eden Editor: Asset Browser\|Asset Browser]]'''.

	Steps for placing an entity:		Steps for placing an entity:
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	== End Result ==		== End Result ==
	Now when you started your own scenario, it's time to finish it. Visit the main '''[[Eden Editor]]''' portal, where you can find links to many specialized tutorials.		Now when you started your own scenario, it is time to finish it. Visit the main '''[[Eden Editor]]''' portal, where you can find links to many specialized tutorials.

	[[Category:Eden Editor: Getting Started\|Introduction]]		[[Category:Eden Editor: Getting Started\|Introduction]]

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2020-05-31T09:29:20Z

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	Now when you started your own scenario, it's time to finish it. Visit the main '''[[Eden Editor]]''' portal, where you can find links to many specialized tutorials.		Now when you started your own scenario, it's time to finish it. Visit the main '''[[Eden Editor]]''' portal, where you can find links to many specialized tutorials.

	~~[[Category:Eden Editor\|Introduction]]~~
	[[Category:Eden Editor: Getting Started\|Introduction]]		[[Category:Eden Editor: Getting Started\|Introduction]]

Lou Montana: Text replacement - "Arma 3" to "{{arma3}}"

2020-02-19T22:41:24Z

Text replacement - "Arma 3" to "[[{{arma3}}]]"

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	Eden Editor is scenario editor introduced in [[~~Arma 3~~]]. It replaces previous [[2D Editor]], sharing many of its features, but add a wide range of new ones.		Eden Editor is scenario editor introduced in [[{{arma3}}]]. It replaces previous [[2D Editor]], sharing many of its features, but add a wide range of new ones.

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	Eden Editor is scenario editor introduced in [[Arma 3]]. It replaces previous [[2D Editor]], sharing many of its features, but add a wide range of new ones.		Eden Editor is scenario editor introduced in [[Arma 3]]. It replaces previous [[2D Editor]], sharing many of its features, but add a wide range of new ones.

	~~It's currently in beta, and you can find in in the [[Eden_Editor:_Installing_Beta\|dev-branch]] of the game.~~

	== Starting Eden Editor ==		== Starting Eden Editor ==

Str at 10:14, 16 February 2016

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	== Starting Eden Editor ==		== Starting Eden Editor ==
	Eden Editor can be used for designing both singleplayer and multiplayer scenarios. A singleplayer scenario can be tested directly on your computer, but previewing a multiplayer one requires server running in the background. While it's possible to host a server and start ~~[[Eden Editor: Multiplayer Preview\|~~multiplayer preview]] of any scenario straight from the editor, you can also create a server before launching the editor.		Eden Editor can be used for designing both singleplayer and multiplayer scenarios. A singleplayer scenario can be tested directly on your computer, but previewing a multiplayer one requires server running in the background. While it's possible to host a server and start multiplayer preview of any scenario straight from the editor, you can also create a server before launching the editor.
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