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How to navigate the Advanced sketchpad mode

Matt
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In Virtual Worlds, alongside the Basic and Intermediate menus, the sketchpad also has an Advanced mode for users who require extra tools for tasks that deal with external environments or more complex shapes.

advanced sketch pad

Note: For more information on Basic and Intermediate modes, see How to navigate the Basic and Intermediate sketchpad modes.

 

Enabling Advanced Mode

On the right-hand side pane, click the Interface Mode drop-down menu and select Advanced.

vw_sketchpad_advanced_mode.png

The Advanced toolbar will become available at the top of the screen.

vw_sketchpad_advanced_mode_taskbar.png

You can also enable or disable other toolbar options by selecting View > Toolbar:

VW_Advanced toolbar_Other options.png

 

Standard

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  1. New: Create a new design file.
  2. Open: Open a pre-existing design file.
  3. Save: Save the current design file.
  4. Help Index: Opens the Virtual Worlds Support Centre.

 

Control Panel

Finally, there is a measurement box at the bottom of the Control Panel which uses Width and Depth to change the shape and size of the current selection on the canvas:

VW_Sketchpad measurement box.png

Below that is a Vertical Offset input which determines the height at which another shape is generated. This is useful when drawing multiple floors in one design:

VW_Sketchpad Vertical offset.png

As an example, inserting a 3600 mm x 3600 mm square and another in the same position with a Vertical Offset of 2400 mm will produce the result below:

VW_2 rooms example.png

Note: Each room will be treated individually, meaning tiling runs will not overrun into the next room. You will need to adjust your VR light intensity via the Lighting Wizard to account for the fact there are two light sources, one in each room.

 

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