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ZED

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ZED is the 3-D art tool used to create mission objects for TRIBES. Objects created in ZED are static and cannot be animated, which is why this tool is primarily used for creating buildings and other "solid" objects.
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Dynamix
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<B><I><P ALIGN="CENTER">ZED Manual</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">For use with Starsiege TRIBES</P>
</B></I><P>I: What is ZED?</P>
<P>ZED is the 3-D art tool used to create mission objects for TRIBES. Objects created in ZED are static and cannot be animated, which is why this tool is primarily used for creating buildings and other "solid" objects.</P>
<P>II: Introduction to ZED</P>
<P>To go into ZED, go to the new Tools directory that was created when you downloaded the tools file within your TRIBES directory. Double-click on the ZED icon to open the program.</P>
<P>A: Button functions</P>
<P>Along the top two toolbars are several buttons, each responsible for an individual function. The table below explains what function each button is responsible for. Each function is explained in further detail later in the manual as well.</P>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><U>Icon</U></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<U><P>Name</U></TD>
<TD WIDTH="73%" VALIGN="TOP">
<U><P>Function</U></TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><IMG SRC="Image8.gif" WIDTH=25 HEIGHT=25></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>New</TD>
<TD WIDTH="73%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Brings up Specify New ZED Parameters window; creates new ZED file. User can also press CTRL-N.</TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><IMG SRC="Image11.gif" WIDTH=24 HEIGHT=23></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Open</TD>
<TD WIDTH="73%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Opens an existing ZED file. User can also press CTRL-O.</TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><IMG SRC="Image12.gif" WIDTH=24 HEIGHT=22></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Save</TD>
<TD WIDTH="73%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Saves current ZED file. User can also press CTRL-S.</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><IMG SRC="Image13.gif" WIDTH=24 HEIGHT=22></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Cut</TD>
<TD WIDTH="73%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Cuts selected brush from the ZED file. User can also press CTRL-X.</TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><IMG SRC="Image14.gif" WIDTH=24 HEIGHT=22></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Copy</TD>
<TD WIDTH="73%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Copies selected brush from the ZED file. User can also press CTRL-C.</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><IMG SRC="Image15.gif" WIDTH=24 HEIGHT=22></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Paste</TD>
<TD WIDTH="73%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Pastes a copied or cut brush into the ZED file. User can also press CTRL-V.</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><IMG SRC="Image16.gif" WIDTH=24 HEIGHT=22></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Quick BSP</TD>
<TD WIDTH="73%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Updates all visible textures applied to a shape and all newly added brushes (must be in Texture View to see).</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><IMG SRC="Image17.gif" WIDTH=57 HEIGHT=18></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>X, Y, Z Lock</TD>
<TD WIDTH="73%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Clamps an object down along these axes (defaulted to on).</TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><IMG SRC="Image18.gif" WIDTH=24 HEIGHT=22></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Center Crosshair</TD>
<TD WIDTH="73%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Recenters the grids in the active 2-D window.</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><IMG SRC="Image19.gif" WIDTH=24 HEIGHT=22></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Snap to Grid</TD>
<TD WIDTH="73%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Automatically snaps brushes to align with the grid in 2-D windows (defaulted to on).</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><IMG SRC="Image20.gif" WIDTH=24 HEIGHT=22></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Grid Settings</TD>
<TD WIDTH="73%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Brings up the Grid Settings Window. Grid size and rotational settings are set here.</TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><IMG SRC="Image21.gif" WIDTH=24 HEIGHT=21></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Place Light</TD>
<TD WIDTH="73%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Places a light in the 2-D window set.</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><IMG SRC="Image22.gif" WIDTH=24 HEIGHT=22></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Copy Light</TD>
<TD WIDTH="73%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Copies a light.</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><IMG SRC="Image23.gif" WIDTH=24 HEIGHT=22></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Light Editor</TD>
<TD WIDTH="73%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Brings up the Light Editor menu. Values for RGB color and animating lights is set here.</TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><IMG SRC="Image25.gif" WIDTH=24 HEIGHT=21></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Show Lights</TD>
<TD WIDTH="73%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Shows all lights that have been placed in and around an object.</TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><IMG SRC="Image26.gif" WIDTH=24 HEIGHT=22></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Lock Lights</TD>
<TD WIDTH="73%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Clamps lights in a level down so they cannot be moved (defaulted to on).</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><IMG SRC="Image27.gif" WIDTH=24 HEIGHT=22></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Compute Lights</TD>
<TD WIDTH="73%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Shows how the finished object will appear lit.</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><IMG SRC="Image28.gif" WIDTH=24 HEIGHT=22></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Show All</TD>
<TD WIDTH="73%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Shows all brushes (defaulted to on).</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P><IMG SRC="Image29.gif" WIDTH=24 HEIGHT=22></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<P>Show Vis</TD>
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