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Apart from pre-defined groups and compositions, you can save and share your own.
Apart from pre-defined groups and compositions, you can save and share your own.
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Once created, you can find your compositions in '''Compositions > Custom'''. Place it as any other entity - either select it and then click in the scene on desired position, or drag it from the list to the scene.
Once created, you can find your compositions in '''Compositions > Custom'''. Place it as any other entity - either select it and then click in the scene on desired position, or drag it from the list to the scene.


Vertical mode defines how will the composition be placed.
{{Important|Vertical mode defines how will the composition be placed.
* '''Terrain Level''' - composition will be snapped to the surface underneath. Please note that objects which are placed on another objects may no longer be positioned precisely.
* '''Terrain Level''' - composition will be snapped to the surface underneath. Please note that objects which are placed on another objects may no longer be positioned precisely.
* '''Sea Level''' - the composition will be placed exactly as it was saved, ignoring surface slope.
* '''Sea Level''' - the composition will be placed exactly as it was saved, ignoring surface slope.}}


To edit composition's attributes, '''double-click''' on it or select it and click on the '''Edit''' button. It will open a window where you can change name, author and category again.
To edit composition's attributes, '''double-click''' on it or select it and click on the '''Edit''' button. It will open a window where you can change name, author and category again.
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== Publishing Compositions ==
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[[File:3den composition publish.gif|center|512px]]
== Republishing Compositions ==
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== Unpublishing Compositions ==
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== Subscribing to Compositions ==
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== Local Files ==
== Local Files ==

Revision as of 13:14, 9 October 2020

Apart from pre-defined groups and compositions, you can save and share your own.

To save a composition, select entities in the scene, click right mouse button on one of them and pick Save Custom Composition option.

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A window will be opened where you can set name, author and category for your composition.

In the list on the left, you can either chose to create a new composition, or overwite one of the existing ones. This way, you can edit already created compositions.

Once created, you can find your compositions in Compositions > Custom. Place it as any other entity - either select it and then click in the scene on desired position, or drag it from the list to the scene.

Vertical mode defines how will the composition be placed.
  • Terrain Level - composition will be snapped to the surface underneath. Please note that objects which are placed on another objects may no longer be positioned precisely.
  • Sea Level - the composition will be placed exactly as it was saved, ignoring surface slope.

To edit composition's attributes, double-click on it or select it and click on the Edit button. It will open a window where you can change name, author and category again.

Publishing Compositions

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3den composition publish.gif

Republishing Compositions

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Unpublishing Compositions

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Subscribing to Compositions

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Local Files

Compositions are saved in Compositions folder in your Profile directory.

They can be shared freely - if you pack a composition folder into *.zip file and make it available for download, people who place the unpacked composition to their compositions folder will have it available as well.