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Operators

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	*'''Is Portal:''' Sets the brush to act as a [[RED Brushes#Portal Brushes\|Portal]].		*'''Is Portal:''' Sets the brush to act as a [[RED Brushes#Portal Brushes\|Portal]].
	*'''Is Detail:''' Flags the brush to not boolean with the world. See [[RED Brushes#Detail Brushes\|Detail Brushes]] for more information.		*'''Is Detail:''' Flags the brush to not boolean with the world. See [[RED Brushes#Detail Brushes\|Detail Brushes]] for more information.
	*'''Emits Steam:''' Flags the brush to emit steam when shot with an armor piercing round. The brush will only emit 3 steam jets at once.		*'''Emits Steam:''' Flags the brush to emit steam when shot with an armor piercing round. The brush will only emit 3 steam jets at once. See [[RED Brushes#Steam Emitting Brushes\|Steam Emitting Brushes]] for more information.
	*'''Life:''' Sets the amount of damage a brush will take before "dying". This is used for [[RED Brushes#Breakable Glass\|Breakable Glass]] brushes only.		*'''Life:''' Sets the amount of damage a brush will take before "dying". This is used for [[RED Brushes#Breakable Glass\|Breakable Glass]] brushes only.
	*'''Update:''' Updates all flags on the currently selected brush.		*'''Update:''' Updates all flags on the currently selected brush.

	===Face Mode===		===Face Mode===

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Mode-Specific Functions

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	==Mode-Specific Functions==		==Mode-Specific Functions==
	===Brush Mode===		===Brush Mode===
	BSP Brushes make up the bulk of a Red Faction level. They define rooms and objects within those rooms. Brush sizing is measured in real-world meters, and player models such as Parker are roughly 1.90 meters tall.		You can use Brush Mode to create and manipulate BSP brushes in your level.
			<!--- BSP Brushes make up the bulk of a Red Faction level. They define rooms and objects within those rooms. Brush sizing is measured in real-world meters, and player models such as Parker are roughly 1.90 meters tall. --->
			====What is a brush?====
			*See [[RED Brushes]] for detailed information on brushes, including types of brushes.
	====Hotkeys====		====Hotkeys====
	*See [[RED_Hotkey_Reference#Brush_Mode_Hotkeys\|Brush Mode Hotkeys]]		*See [[RED_Hotkey_Reference#Brush_Mode_Hotkeys\|Brush Mode Hotkeys]]

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 ===Object Mode===
-When in Object Mode you can create, place, and perform operators on objects in your level. Objects make up anything in your world that is not geometry. Things such as lights, triggers, player start, events, power-ups, crates, special effects (fire, smoke, etc.) can all be found in Object Mode. Objects can be place by double-clicking the left mouse button or by right-clicking in one of the orthographic views and selecting "Place object here" from the pop-up menu.
+When in Object Mode you can create, place, and perform operators on objects in your level.
 ====Hotkeys====
 *See [[RED_Hotkey_Reference#Object_Mode_Hotkeys|Object Mode Hotkeys]]
 ====Operators====
 *'''Object List:''' This lists all objects and events you can place in a level. Clicking the "+" sign will expand that part of the Object List. The currently selected object is always highlighted and double-clicking on an object in the list will create an object at the current location of your camera with your camera's current orientation.
 ===Group Mode===

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 *'''OK:''' Click this to confirm any changes you have made and close the dialog box.
 *'''Cancel:''' Click this to close the dialog box and lose any changes you have made.
 [[Category: Red Faction]]

Goober at 16:09, 30 October 2020

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 *'''Fuse:''' [[RED Functionality Overview#Fuse|Fuse]] currently selected brushes.
 *'''Build:''' Build all unhidden brushes.
-*'''Clip:''' Brings up the [[RED Functionality Overview#Brush Clipping Tool|Brush Clipping Tool]] dialog box.
+*'''Clip:''' Brings up the [[RED Functionality Overview#Brush Clipping|Brush Clipping Tool]] dialog box.
 *'''Carve:''' [[RED Functionality Overview#Carve|Carve]] currently selected brushes.
 *'''Is Portal:''' Sets the brush to act as a [[Portal Brush|Portal]].
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 *'''Instance Info:''' Tick to include instance info in generated report.
 *'''Texture Info:''' Tick to include texture info in generated report.
 [[Category: Red Faction]]

Goober at 15:57, 30 October 2020

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	===Face Mode===		===Face Mode===
			====Hotkeys====
			*See [[RED_Hotkey_Reference#Face_Mode_Hotkeys\|Face Mode Hotkeys]]
	====Operators====		====Operators====
	*'''Extrude''' - This will take the currently selected face(s) and move it/them a set amount from its/their original position and creates faces to connects them together.		*'''Extrude''' - This will take the currently selected face(s) and move it/them a set amount from its/their original position and creates faces to connects them together.
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	===Vertex Mode===		===Vertex Mode===
			====Hotkeys====
			*See [[RED_Hotkey_Reference#Vertex_Mode_Hotkeys\|Vertex Mode Hotkeys]]
	====Operators====		====Operators====
	*'''Weld''' - This merges one or more vertices to a single vertex. You always merge the first vertex you select to the last vertex you select. You can weld more than 2 vertices at a time but they always merge to the last selected vertex.		*'''Weld''' - This merges one or more vertices to a single vertex. You always merge the first vertex you select to the last vertex you select. You can weld more than 2 vertices at a time but they always merge to the last selected vertex.
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	===Texture Mode===		===Texture Mode===
	Textures are what you see on the polygons (faces) in a level. Textures are applied to all surfaces of a polygon in RED editor. When calculating/adding lightmaps, another texture map (called a lightmap) is added to each surface of your level (except for "Full Bright" faces). This is done by baked grayscale images which tells the surfaces how illuminated they should be. RED supports [[Smoothing Groups]] for the lightmaps to make lighting appear seamless on rounded surfaces.		Textures are what you see on the polygons (faces) in a level. Textures are applied to all surfaces of a polygon in RED editor. When calculating/adding lightmaps, another texture map (called a lightmap) is added to each surface of your level (except for "Full Bright" faces). This is done by baked grayscale images which tells the surfaces how illuminated they should be. RED supports [[Smoothing Groups]] for the lightmaps to make lighting appear seamless on rounded surfaces.
			====Hotkeys====
			*See [[RED_Hotkey_Reference#Texture_Mode_Hotkeys\|Texture Mode Hotkeys]]
	====Operators====		====Operators====
	*'''Currently Selected Texture:''' Displayed in this window. The size and format are displayed below the name. You can select textures in the current directory from the pull-down list. You can also use the left and right arrow button to scroll through the textures in the current directory. The texture directory can be changed via the pull-down list that is above the Apply and Browse buttons.		*'''Currently Selected Texture:''' Displayed in this window. The size and format are displayed below the name. You can select textures in the current directory from the pull-down list. You can also use the left and right arrow button to scroll through the textures in the current directory. The texture directory can be changed via the pull-down list that is above the Apply and Browse buttons.
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	===Object Mode===		===Object Mode===
	When in Object Mode you can create, place, and perform operators on objects in your level. Objects make up anything in your world that is not geometry. Things such as lights, triggers, player start, events, power-ups, crates, special effects (fire, smoke, etc.) can all be found in Object Mode. Objects can be place by double-clicking the left mouse button or by right-clicking in one of the orthographic views and selecting "Place object here" from the pop-up menu.		When in Object Mode you can create, place, and perform operators on objects in your level. Objects make up anything in your world that is not geometry. Things such as lights, triggers, player start, events, power-ups, crates, special effects (fire, smoke, etc.) can all be found in Object Mode. Objects can be place by double-clicking the left mouse button or by right-clicking in one of the orthographic views and selecting "Place object here" from the pop-up menu.
			====Hotkeys====
			*See [[RED_Hotkey_Reference#Object_Mode_Hotkeys\|Object Mode Hotkeys]]
	====Operators====		====Operators====
	*'''Object List:''' This lists all objects and events you can place in a level. Clicking the "+" sign will expand that part of the Object List. The currently selected object is always highlighted and double-clicking on an object in the list will create an object at the current location of your camera with your camera's current orientation.		*'''Object List:''' This lists all objects and events you can place in a level. Clicking the "+" sign will expand that part of the Object List. The currently selected object is always highlighted and double-clicking on an object in the list will create an object at the current location of your camera with your camera's current orientation.
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	====What is a group?====		====What is a group?====
	*See [[RED Groups]] for detailed information on groups.		*See [[RED Groups]] for detailed information on groups.
			====Hotkeys====
			*See [[RED_Hotkey_Reference#Group_Mode_Hotkeys\|Group Mode Hotkeys]]
	====Operators====		====Operators====
	*'''Groups:''' This is the group tree. Groups are broken down into three categories. The first is Master Groups which are created by the editor and cannot be modified. Whenever you create anything in the editor, it will be added to a Master Group. The second category, User-Defined Groups, are groups that you create. Using [[RED Groups#User-Defined Groups\|User Defined Groups]] will make the level design process much easier for you. The last category is reserved for [[RED Groups#Moving Groups\|Moving Groups]]. The currently selected groups will be highlighted in blue.		*'''Groups:''' This is the group tree. Groups are broken down into three categories. The first is Master Groups which are created by the editor and cannot be modified. Whenever you create anything in the editor, it will be added to a Master Group. The second category, User-Defined Groups, are groups that you create. Using [[RED Groups#User-Defined Groups\|User Defined Groups]] will make the level design process much easier for you. The last category is reserved for [[RED Groups#Moving Groups\|Moving Groups]]. The currently selected groups will be highlighted in blue.

Goober: /* What is a group? */

2020-10-30T15:55:31Z

What is a group?

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	===Group Mode===		===Group Mode===
	====What is a group?====		====What is a group?====
	A group is a collection of one or more brushes and/or objects. A brush and/or object can exist in more than one group. A group is defined by a group name. There are 3 basic types of groups: Master groups (which are predefined), user-defined groups, and moving groups. Groups are used to make handling multiple brushes and/or objects easier and more efficient.		*See [[RED Groups]] for detailed information on groups.
	*See [[RED Groups]] for ~~more~~ detailed information on groups.

	====Operators====		====Operators====

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 ==Tools==
 ===Select Objects===
 Accessible via [[RED_Functionality_Overview#Tools_Menu|Tools Menu]]

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	*'''Clip:''' Brings up the [[RED Functionality Overview#Brush Clipping\|Brush Clipping Tool]] dialog box.		*'''Clip:''' Brings up the [[RED Functionality Overview#Brush Clipping\|Brush Clipping Tool]] dialog box.
	*'''Carve:''' [[RED Functionality Overview#Carve\|Carve]] currently selected brushes.		*'''Carve:''' [[RED Functionality Overview#Carve\|Carve]] currently selected brushes.
	*'''Is Portal:''' Sets the brush to act as a [[Portal ~~Brush~~\|Portal]].		*'''Is Portal:''' Sets the brush to act as a [[RED Brushes#Portal Brushes\|Portal]].
	*'''Is Detail:''' Flags the brush to not boolean with the world. See [[Detail ~~Brush~~\|Detail Brushes]] for more information.		*'''Is Detail:''' Flags the brush to not boolean with the world. See [[RED Brushes#Detail Brushes\|Detail Brushes]] for more information.
	*'''Emits Steam:''' Flags the brush to emit steam when shot with an armor piercing round. The brush will only emit 3 steam jets at once.		*'''Emits Steam:''' Flags the brush to emit steam when shot with an armor piercing round. The brush will only emit 3 steam jets at once.
	*'''Life:''' Sets the amount of damage a brush will take before "dying". This is used for [[Breakable Glass]] brushes only.		*'''Life:''' Sets the amount of damage a brush will take before "dying". This is used for [[RED Brushes#Breakable Glass\|Breakable Glass]] brushes only.
	*'''Update:''' Updates all flags on the currently selected brush.		*'''Update:''' Updates all flags on the currently selected brush.

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	====Operators====		====Operators====
	*'''Extrude''' - This will take the currently selected face(s) and move it/them a set amount from its/their original position and creates faces to connects them together.		*'''Extrude''' - This will take the currently selected face(s) and move it/them a set amount from its/their original position and creates faces to connects them together.
	*'''Bevel''' - This will bevel the currently selected face(s). Clicking on the button will bring up the [[RED Functionality Overview#Bevel\|Bevel dialog box.		*'''Bevel''' - This will bevel the currently selected face(s). Clicking on the button will bring up the [[RED Functionality Overview#Bevel\|Bevel]] dialog box.
	*'''Flip Edge''' - Flips the common edge between 2 faces.		*'''Flip Edge''' - Flips the common edge between 2 faces.
	*'''Collapse''' - This will merge the currently selected faces' vertices at the common point of all their vertices.		*'''Collapse''' - This will merge the currently selected faces' vertices at the common point of all their vertices.