Product Chat / Resize a light in the level editor...

Author
Message
Mariokiki
15
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 22nd Oct 2008
Location:
Profile
Posted: 22nd Jun 2016 22:51
Link
Hi everybody,

The question is in the title...

Once you put a new light entity, you can't change the size of it... The "size" handle that appears in the context menu doesn't work ...

Have to delete the current light and put another one with a different size to test groping the result on other objects...

Thanks !
PM
smallg
Community Leader
18
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 8th Dec 2005
Location:
Profile
Posted: 22nd Jun 2016 23:33
Link
you mean the scale property? it's not meant to.
open the properties of the light and change the light range setting (default 500).
lua guide for GG
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=398177770
windows 10
i5 @4ghz, 8gb ram, AMD R9 200 series , directx 11
PM Email
synchromesh
Forum Support
10
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 24th Jan 2014
Location:
Profile
Posted: 22nd Jun 2016 23:39
Link
Not sure what you mean but if you select the light ...Then click "Extract " you can then use + / - to resize the outer radius again
The only person ever to get all his work done by "Friday" was Robinson Crusoe..
PM
Mariokiki
15
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 22nd Oct 2008
Location:
Profile
Posted: 23rd Jun 2016 00:40
Link
Thanks guys !

@Smallg,

Ok, I saw! this means that the "size" and even "rotate" handles doesn't works ? however this option is available (see picture below)

While it's possible to change the size during the creation of light (first time) or even using "extract" (like said Synchromesh)

It's strange...

Now, I know ... Thanks!

Attachments

Login to view attachments
PM
synchromesh
Forum Support
10
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 24th Jan 2014
Location:
Profile
Posted: 23rd Jun 2016 01:01
Link
The light range is set by the radius of the of the outer circle ...You cannot rescale the entity like a model
That's just a marker .... hence being disabled in the menu
The only person ever to get all his work done by "Friday" was Robinson Crusoe..
PM
smallg
Community Leader
18
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 8th Dec 2005
Location:
Profile
Posted: 23rd Jun 2016 09:48
Link
Wonder if it would be possible to scale the radius though, I never even considered it before but honestly its not a bad idea to add it to the widget.
lua guide for GG
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=398177770
windows 10
i5 @4ghz, 8gb ram, AMD R9 200 series , directx 11
PM Email
synchromesh
Forum Support
10
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 24th Jan 2014
Location:
Profile
Posted: 23rd Jun 2016 10:24
Link
Quote: "Wonder if it would be possible to scale the radius though, I never even considered it before but honestly its not a bad idea to add it to the widget."


If it had a transparent radius globe around it that you could see when using the scaling tool then ye it could be handy
The only person ever to get all his work done by "Friday" was Robinson Crusoe..
PM
Mariokiki
15
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 22nd Oct 2008
Location:
Profile
Posted: 23rd Jun 2016 15:54
Link

Doesn't matter if it's not possible to modify the widget menu especially for light ... (removing "Scale" and "Rotate" lines)

Just to know...

I remember it's the same problem in other software (oldest)... MapScape , if you know it ?
PM
synchromesh
Forum Support
10
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 24th Jan 2014
Location:
Profile
Posted: 23rd Jun 2016 16:03
Link
I just accept its a marker and it cant be done ..... he could ghost it out but I think it would be time wasted ?
The only person ever to get all his work done by "Friday" was Robinson Crusoe..
PM
synchromesh
Forum Support
10
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 24th Jan 2014
Location:
Profile
Posted: 23rd Jun 2016 17:09
Link
Quote: " noticed you are using the model I made for the light object, if it's that you want to resize it for your own preference for placement just change the scale value in the light fpe files in the _markers folder. "


No I think Mariokiki wants the scale to effect the light radius as well
The only person ever to get all his work done by "Friday" was Robinson Crusoe..
PM
Mariokiki
15
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 22nd Oct 2008
Location:
Profile
Posted: 23rd Jun 2016 18:24
Link
@Bod,

Synchromesh is right !

I know the model representing light can't change its size... I spoke about the radius of the light.

Otherwise, congratulations for this idea of using a 3D object rather than a "decal" object for light !
I'm more comfortable with it to locate the position of the light.

Thanks again !
PM
synchromesh
Forum Support
10
Years of Service
User Offline
Joined: 24th Jan 2014
Location:
Profile
Posted: 23rd Jun 2016 19:45
Link
Quote: "I understood what you wanted to do, I was just letting you and anyone else know that if I made the model too small it can be scaled up, I left all the .fpe's at the default of 50% which may be a little small for some."


I never thought to do that ..... Nice one
The only person ever to get all his work done by "Friday" was Robinson Crusoe..
PM
Back to top

Login to post a reply

Server time is: 2024-06-26 08:44:06
Your offset time is: 2024-06-26 08:44:06