Free Models and Media / Please think twice before use "autoflatten = 1" in your fpe files !

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Old Larry
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Posted: 2nd Apr 2015 16:00
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Please do not use the "autoflatten = 1" for any small assets (containers, ladders, desks, crates... Use the "autoflatten = 0" !!!
For example:
If you use the "autoflatten = 1" for one crate or ladder placed on the roof of one building, that crate (or ladder) will add the terrain at its highest !
So, think twice before use "autoflatten = 1" in the any fpe file.
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Posted: 4th Apr 2015 01:33
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I agree with this 100%, yes we have an undo feature, but auto flattening has to much border around it for my liking.
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You can press the "U" key to turn it off but it would be better if it was never on ...Then you could press the "U" key if you want to activate auto flatten..
So yes I agree
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Posted: 4th Apr 2015 10:10 Edited at: 4th Apr 2015 10:11
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I actually have to say this should be entirely disabled in the FPE and left up to the map maker if they want to turn auto flatten on or not, NO FPE file should have this, just my opinion but +1 if you agree and maybe we will be heard and then perhaps lee will remove it as an fpe option
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Posted: 4th Apr 2015 11:41 Edited at: 5th Apr 2015 02:40
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until now i have never seen autoflatten as a help for me. the only thing it does is destroy a map when i click too fast (forget to disable autoflatten). i never use that so i agree with you
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Posted: 4th Apr 2015 22:47
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Agreed, should definitely be off by default and removing it from the fpe might be OK in this case as its not really needed and the few cases it might be would be easily done via the editor.
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Posted: 4th Apr 2015 23:29
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I also agree that it should be left off
It is a good idea to have an auto flatten feature, but only as an option to select to use when needed,
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Posted: 6th Apr 2015 02:13
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ah okay, i wondered why stuff that i put next to an elevation cracks ditches into the terrain... that´s the autoflat, right? and pressing U WHILE i put the asset down or is it a toggle?
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Posted: 6th Apr 2015 08:54
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Its a toggle
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Posted: 6th Apr 2015 22:00
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