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Overview

An Archetype Entity is based on a regular Entity and specifies individual parameter values for that Entity. If the value of an Archetype parameter is changed, all instances of that Archetype in the scene will be updated automatically.

Archetype Entities are organized in libraries which can be created in The DataBase View.

So technical level designers can predefine variations of Entity classes as Archetype Entities that can be used throughout the whole game. For global changes affecting all instances, the Archetype Entity just needs to be changed once in the Database View.

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Placing Archetype Entities

Archetype Entities can be accessed by using RollUpBar -> Objects -> Archetype Entity or alternatively, they can be dragged directly from the DataBase View.

The browser window in the RollUpBar shows all the Archetype Entity libraries that are currently loaded for the level.

Navigate these libraries by clicking once. Drag the individual Archetype Entities to the level to place them.

Filter of Archetype Entity Browser

This filter specifies a search string for the currently loaded Archetype library. All libraries containing Archetype Entities appropriate for the search string will be shown upon pressing the Reload button. Also, the Reload button can be used to update any recently altered archetype library files.

Archetype Entity Object Properties

Once you have placed an Archetype Entity in the level, select it to view its properties.

EntityArchetype Params

EntityArchetype Params are a basic set of parameters shared by all Archetype Entities.

Parameter	Description
Outdoor Only	When set, the object will not be rendered when inside a visarea.
Cast Shadow	When set, the object will cast a shadow.
LodRatio	Defines how far from the current camera position, the different Level Of Detail models for the object are used.
ViewDistRatio	Defines how far from the current camera position, the the object can be seen.
HiddenInGame	When set, this object is not shown in the pure game mode.
Receive Wind	When set, this object will be influenced by any wind setup in the level.
RenderNearest
NoStaticDecals
Created Through Pool

EntityArchetype Properties2

Below is an example of the EntityArchetype Properties2 dialog box. This dialog box contains a selection of properties from the Entity type, allowing you to edit the Archetype Entities on a case by case basis.

The example below shows the properties2 set for an AI entity:

Creating Archetype Entity Libraries

Archetype Entity Libraries can be created and configured in the The DataBase View.

Difference between Archetype settings and script defaults

Every highlighted property in the database view has actually a different value than the script default.

Revert to Script Defaults

To revert the Archetype setting back to the actual script default value you can right click on a property and choose Revert to Script Default.

Checking the Script Default value

It is possible to check the default value in the entities script by hovering over the property.

Action	Description
Load Library	Allows the loading of an XML library file; the default path is `Game\Libs\EntityArchetypes` Please note that some prefabs can contain links to archetype objects; therefore, it is useful to load all the available Archetype libraries into the level.
Save Modified Library	Saves the Archetype library; when the level is saved, the Archetype library will also be automatically saved.
Add Library	Creates a new library.
Remove Library	Removes the currently selected library from the level; you need to manually delete it from the hard drive if you want to permanently remove it.
Library Drop-Down List	Lets you access all the loaded libraries in the level.
Reload Library	Discards all the changes made to the library and reloads the library from the HDD.

Item Toolbar

Action	Description
Add New Item	Creates a new archetype object, based on a selectable entity class script; you need to define a Group (folder) and a Name.
Clone Library Item	Duplicates the selected Archetype entity; uses the same name and adds a number to it.
Remove Item	Deletes the selected archetype object.
Assign Item to Selected Objects	Assigns the selected Archetype entity to the currently selected Archetype entity in the Perspective view.
Reload Item	Resets the scene Archetype entities of this type.
Get Material from Selection	Assigns the material from the currently selected item.

Standard Toolbar

Action	Description
Undo	Undoes the last action - set the number in Tools > Preferences.
Redo	Redoes the last action - set the number in Tools > Preferences.
Copy Item	Copies the XML script of the current item to the clipboard.
Paste Item	Pastes the item from the clipboard.

Library Lister

The library lister organizes all the Archetype entities of the currently selected library, by group; browse through the groups in a similar manner to as is done in the standard Windows Explorer.

Class Properties Window

The Class Properties window displays all the values that are defined in the entity scripts.

These scripts are created by programmers.

Objects Parameters

The window holds general object parameters, which exist in all the Archetype entities. They are independent of the separate entity scripts.

Model Preview

This option shows the selected Archetype entity in a special, perspective, model preview window.

Mouse Control	Function
Click	Rotates the view.
Right-click	Zooms the view.

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Archetype Entities are a powerful way to speed up and control the level design process.

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原型实体

异形实体以常规实体为基础，为该实体指定独立的参数值。如果更改了异形实体的参数值，则场景中该异形实体的所有实例将自动更新。异形实体被安排在数据库视图中创建的库中。

所以技术关卡设计者可以将实体类别的变体预先定义为能够在整个游戏中使用的异形实体。对于会影响所有实例的全局更改，只需要在“数据库视图”中更改一次异形实体即可。

放置原型实体

通过使用 [ RollUp 栏|The RollUpBar]（对象 -> 异形实体）可以访问异形实体，也可以直接从“数据库视图”中拖动。

在 RollUp 栏的浏览器窗口，显示了当前为关卡所加载的所有异形实体库。

通过单击可对这些库进行导航，可将独立的异形实体拖至关卡进行放置。

参数	属性
仅限于户外	设置时将不会渲染 Visarea 内的对象。
投射阴影	设置时对象将会投射一个阴影。
运动模糊加乘器	增加对象的移动模糊特效
细节层次比例	定义在距离当前摄像机位置多远的地方使用对象的不同细节层次模型。
查看距离比例	定义在距离当前摄像机位置多远的地方可以看到对象。
隐藏在游戏中	设置时该对象将不会显示在纯游戏模式中。
接收风	设置时该对象将受到设置在关卡中的风的影响。

操作	描述
加载库	可以加载 XML 库文件，默认路径是 Game\Libs\EntityArchetypes - 请注意，一些 prefab 包含一些连接接到异形对象的链接，因此，将所有可用的异形库加载到关卡是很实用的。
保存已修改的库	保存异形库，在保存关卡时将自动保存异形库。
添加库	创建新库
删除库	从关卡中删除当前已选的库，如果需要永久删除此库，则需要手动将其从硬盘中删除。
库的下拉列表	您可以进入关卡中所有加载的库
重载库	放弃对库所做的所有更改并从 HDD 重载库。

道具工具栏

操作	描述
添加新道具	若要在可选实体类别脚本的基础上创建新的异形对象，则需要定义一个组（文件夹）和一个名称
克隆库道具	使用相同的名称复制已选异形实体并添加号码。
删除道具	删除已选的异形对象。
将道具分配给已选对象	将已选的异形实体分配给透视视图中当前已选的异形实体。
重载道具	重置此类型的场景异形实体。
从选择中获取材质	从当前已选的道具中分配材质。

标准工具栏

操作	描述
撤销	撤销上一步操作，在工具 > 首选项中设置号码。
恢复	恢复上一步操作，在工具 > 首选项中设置号码。
复制道具	将当前道具的 XML 脚本复制到剪贴板
粘贴道具	从剪贴板中粘贴道具

鼠标控件l	功能
单击	旋转视图。
右击	缩放视图。

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