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The [[Creation Kit]] is the primary tool for creating and editing [[Data File]]s. | The [[Creation Kit]] is the primary tool for creating and editing [[Data File]]s. | ||
Here you can find information about all the windows and dialogs you may encounter while using the toolset. | Here you can find information about all the windows and dialogs you may encounter while using the toolset. | ||
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= | = File Menu = | ||
A menu bar that displays commands and options from a drop-down menu. | |||
The file menu is located in the upper left hand corner of the [[Creation Kit]] and is used for managing loaded data files (.ESMs and .ESPs), importing/exporting of data, checking data validity and managing [[Archive File]]s. | |||
== File == | == File == | ||
This menu | This menu has options for loading and saving your plug-in, as well as exporting and importing data. It also contains the preferences link. | ||
*'''Data...:''' Opens the [[Data Window]]. | *'''Data...:''' Opens the [[Data Window]]. | ||
*'''Save:''' Saves any changes you've made to the current ''Active'' | *'''Save:''' Saves any changes you've made to the current ''Active file''. If you haven't specified an active file in the [[Data Window]], you will be prompted for a new filename to save your changes to. All changes will be saved to a plug-in file (FILENAME.esp) based on the current master file. | ||
**Note: Plugin files cannot contain any reserved characters, such as "(" or ")", or when attempting to select them the loader will not recognize them as valid plugins. To remove this error, simply rename the plugin to not contain reserved characters. | **Note: Plugin files cannot contain any reserved characters, such as "(" or ")", or when attempting to select them the loader will not recognize them as valid plugins. To remove this error, simply rename the plugin to not contain reserved characters. | ||
*'''Save and Push Plugin to PC:''' | *'''Save and Push Plugin to PC:''' | ||
*'''Import/Export:''' Allows you to export data into tab delimited text files. Used for localization during development. | *'''Import/Export:''' Allows you to export data into tab delimited text files. Used for localization during development. | ||
*'''Preferences:''' Allows you to set | *'''Preferences:''' Allows you to set preferences for various aspects of the editor, mainly having to do with how the [[Render Window]] looks and operates. | ||
*'''Validate Loaded Data:''' Validate Loaded Data runs a check through the loaded | *'''Validate Loaded Data:''' Validate Loaded Data runs a check through the loaded plug-in and master files to check for errors in how the data is set up. This check is also run automatically when the [[Creation Kit]] finishes loading the data selected; this is just a way to run that check without having to reload the data. | ||
*'''Create Archive:''' | *'''Create Archive:''' | ||
*'''Upload Plugin and Archive to Bethesda.net:''' | *'''Upload Plugin and Archive to Bethesda.net:''' | ||
*'''Compact Active File Form IDs:''' | |||
*'''Convert Active File to Light Master:''' | |||
*'''Login to Bethesda.net...:''' | |||
*'''Compact Active File Form IDs:''' | *'''Logout:''' | ||
*'''Convert Active File to Light Master:''' | |||
*'''Login to Bethesda.net...:''' | |||
*'''Logout:''' | |||
*'''Exit:''' Closes the editor. If you have made any changes since your last save, you will be prompted to save before exiting. | *'''Exit:''' Closes the editor. If you have made any changes since your last save, you will be prompted to save before exiting. | ||
== Edit == | == Edit == | ||
Undo/Redo, Copy/Paste and other essential functions live here, which we will mostly access via [[Creation Kit Interface Cheat Sheet]]. | Undo/Redo, Copy/Paste and other essential functions live here, which we will mostly access via [[Creation Kit Interface Cheat Sheet]]. | ||
*'''Undo:''' | |||
*''' | *'''Redo:''' | ||
*'''Redo:''' | *'''Cut Render:''' | ||
*'''Cut Render:''' | *'''Copy Render:''' | ||
*'''Copy Render:''' | *'''Paste Render:''' | ||
*'''Paste Render:''' | *'''Paste in Place:''' | ||
*'''Paste in Place:''' | *'''Duplicate:''' | ||
*'''Duplicate:''' | *'''Search & Replace...:''' | ||
*'''Search & Replace...:''' | *'''Find Text:''' | ||
*'''Find Text:''' | *'''Render Window Hotkeys:''' | ||
*'''Render Window Hotkeys:''' | *'''Render Window Picking Preferences:''' | ||
*'''Render Window Picking Preferences:''' | |||
== View == | == View == | ||
Options here largely control how the | Options here largely control how the Render Window behaves, and will be useful during more complex tasks. | ||
*'''Toolbar:''' | |||
*'''Toolbar:''' | *'''Statusbar:''' | ||
*'''Statusbar:''' | *'''Object Window:''' | ||
*'''Object Window:''' | *'''Cell View Window:''' | ||
*'''Cell View Window:''' | *'''Scene Info Window:''' | ||
*'''Scene Info Window:''' | *'''Open Windows...:''' | ||
*'''Open Windows...:''' | *'''Preview Window:''' | ||
*'''Preview Window:''' | *'''Show/Hide Window:''' | ||
*'''Show/Hide Window:''' | *'''Reference Batch Action Window:''' | ||
*'''Reference Batch Action Window:''' | *'''Layers...:''' | ||
*'''Layers...:''' | |||
*'''Material Palette:''' | *'''Material Palette:''' | ||
*'''Object Window Layouts:''' | *'''Object Window Layouts:''' | ||
*'''Current Cell Only:''' | *'''Current Cell Only:''' | ||
*'''Markers:''' | *'''Markers:''' | ||
*'''Light Markers:''' | *'''Light Markers:''' | ||
*'''Sound Markers:''' | *'''Sound Markers:''' | ||
*'''Light Radius:''' | *'''Light Radius:''' | ||
*'''Wireframe:''' | *'''Wireframe:''' | ||
*'''Bright Light:''' | *'''Bright Light:''' | ||
*'''Sky:''' | *'''Sky:''' | ||
*'''Grass:''' | *'''Grass:''' | ||
*'''Fog:''' | *'''Fog:''' | ||
*'''Collision Geometry:''' | *'''Collision Geometry:''' | ||
*'''Leaves:''' | *'''Leaves:''' | ||
*'''Trees:''' | *'''Trees:''' | ||
*'''Occlusion Planes:''' | *'''Occlusion Planes:''' | ||
*'''Isometric:''' | *'''Isometric:''' | ||
*'''Top:''' | *'''Top:''' | ||
*'''Depth Biasing:''' | *'''Depth Biasing:''' | ||
*'''Refresh Render Window:''' | *'''Refresh Render Window:''' | ||
*'''Warnings:''' | *'''Warnings:''' | ||
*'''Properties:''' | *'''Properties:''' | ||
== World == | == World == | ||
This menu collects many tools for manipulating aspects of the game world. | This menu collects many tools for manipulating aspects of the game world. | ||
== NavMesh == | == NavMesh == | ||
Users familiar with Fallout 3's GECK will remember navmesh, our central tool for AI navigation through an environment. | Users familiar with Fallout 3's GECK will remember navmesh, our central tool for AI navigation through an environment. This menu holds our various tools for creating and manipulating this valuable functionality. | ||
This menu holds our various tools for creating and manipulating this valuable functionality | |||
== Character == | == Character == | ||
These tools are mostly for the manipulation of character behavior. | These tools are mostly for the manipulation of character behavior and beyond the scope of this initial tutorial. | ||
== Gameplay == | == Gameplay == | ||
These advanced settings can have game-wide effects | These advanced settings can have game-wide effects and are also beyond the scope of this tutorial. | ||
== Help == | == Help == | ||
Simple version information and a link to this wiki! | Simple version information and a link to this wiki! | ||
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= Toolbar = | |||
The main toolbar includes a set of buttons as shortcuts for commonly used functions from the menus. | |||
*'''Load Master/Plugin Files:''' | |||
*'''Save Plugin:''' | |||
*'''Save Plugin, then hot-load it into game on PC:''' | |||
*'''Go to Selection on PC:''' | |||
*'''Preferences:''' | |||
*'''Open Material Editor:''' | |||
*'''Undo:''' | |||
*'''Redo:''' | |||
*'''Snap to Grid:''' | |||
*'''Snap to Angle:''' | |||
*'''Snap to Connect Points:''' | |||
*'''Toggle Local/Global Translation:''' | |||
*'''World (Heightmap) Editing:''' | |||
*'''Landscape Editing:''' | |||
*'''Run Havok Sim:''' | |||
*'''Animate Lights and Effects:''' | |||
*'''Toggle Lights:''' | |||
*'''Toggle Sky:''' | |||
*'''Toggle Grass:''' | |||
*'''Force render window weather:''' | |||
*'''Open Filtered Dialogue Window:''' | |||
[[Category:Editor Reference]] | [[Category:Editor Reference]] |