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Creator

The Creator is a WYSIWYG editor that is used to create "Park's". Currently it supports importing content from the VastPark webservice. This tool is for users who want to build their own virtual experience's to share with others, create interactive presentations, machinima and much more. If you just want to view what others have done, you may not require the Creator.

Table of Contents

Installation

Minimum System Requirements:
Windows XP SP2+
.Net Framework 3.0
DirectX 9c+
Approx 20.0mb of available space.

NOTE: The VastPark installer will automatically detect if any required components are missing and give you the option of automatically downloading and installing prior to installing VastPark

Usage

When you first open up the creator the first thing you see is a welcome screen. Here you can open files, create a new park, or get some help.

Create a new park or open a file and you will then be able to navigate the user interface

At first glance the interface may seem a little overwhelming, but after going over each part you will be creating parks in no time.


Library

The library is a list of available items for you to add to a park.
The search bar can be used to find an item then by clicking the "add to scene" button the item will be downloaded
Project List

The project list is a list of all the items that are in the park. It can be searched by name, or by type
To select an item click on it in the project list.
Properties List

When an item is selected you can change its properties. Clicking on the properties tab will bring up a list of properties you can change for that item.

  • Appearance: Here you can adjust the objects materials, apply shaders, cast shadows and change opacity
  • Behaviour: Enabling physics makes the selected item a physics object, you can assign a wait and decide if it is moveable
  • Transform: This allows for more exact placing, rotation and sizing of an item in the park.
  • Triggers: To apply a script to an item you need to select an event type, select a script then click the add button. More than one script can be applied to any item>
  • MetaWSS: This lists all the information about an item at time of publishing

The big window in the middle of the user interface is your park. This can be viewed in either design mode, or IMML Mode.
Until you get an idea on how IMML scripting works it is best to use design mode.

On the top left hand side is navigation buttons for moving a selected object. The top icon is for movement, the middle icon for rotation and the bottom icon for changing the size of an object.

Be sure to look at the Insert menu as there you can insert lights, cameras, portals, scripts and primitives.

Learn more about the VastPark Creator checking out some of our related tutorials.


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