Decals - Revision history

RJFerret: /* Introduction */ +wikilink to orphan Grime Corners page

2014-01-13T21:33:03Z

Introduction: +wikilink to orphan Grime Corners page

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	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
	Decal textures are used to add a layer of partially transparent texture to another surface. For example: dirt on the ground or stains on a wall. When you take a look at the decal textures in the darkmod folder you'll see that they have a white, yellow or purple background, those areas are transparent.		Decal textures are used to add a layer of partially transparent texture to another surface. For example: dirt on the ground, stains on a wall or [[Grime Corners]]. When you take a look at the decal textures in the darkmod folder you'll see that they have a white, yellow or purple background, those areas are transparent.

	==Decal creation==		==Decal creation==

Nbohr1more: /* Decal creation */

2011-05-05T00:49:40Z

Decal creation

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	==Decal creation==		==Decal creation==
	To create decals, select the surface you want to make a decal for (in select face mode or with {{key\|SHIFT}}+{{key\|CTRL}}+{{LMB}}). Press the “create Decals for selected Faces” button, it will create a [[patch]] for each selected face, which will be exactly in the same plane. Another way to create a decal is create [[patch]] yourself and place it were you want. Assign a texture to it from the Media browser, the texture browser or with the surface inspector.		To create decals, select the surface you want to make a decal for (in select face mode or with {{key\|SHIFT}}+{{key\|CTRL}}+{{LMB}}). Press the “create Decals for selected Faces” button, it will create a [[patch]] for each selected face, which will be exactly in the same plane. Another way to create a decal is create [[Patches\|patch]] yourself and place it were you want. Assign a texture to it from the Media browser, the texture browser or with the surface inspector.

	==Decal placement==		==Decal placement==

Tels: typo

2010-09-24T16:13:05Z

typo

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	== Creating decal textures ==		== Creating decal textures ==

	If you want to create your own textures for decals, f.i. from existing models, see [[Creating LOD Models\|\|here for a tutorial]].		If you want to create your own textures for decals, f.i. from existing models, see [[Creating LOD Models\|here for a tutorial]].

	{{editing}} {{textures}}		{{editing}} {{textures}}

Tels: add link to creating textures

2010-09-24T16:12:46Z

add link to creating textures

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	* Decal textures can be applied to a brush (if there is any use for it).		* Decal textures can be applied to a brush (if there is any use for it).

	{{editing}}		== Creating decal textures ==

			If you want to create your own textures for decals, f.i. from existing models, see [[Creating LOD Models\|\|here for a tutorial]].

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Flanders at 16:17, 24 December 2008

2008-12-24T16:17:19Z

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			''written by Flanders''

	==Introduction==		==Introduction==
	Decal textures are used to add a layer of partially transparent texture to another surface. For example: dirt on the ground or stains on a wall. When you take a look at the decal textures in the darkmod folder you'll see that they have a white, yellow or purple background, those areas are transparent.		Decal textures are used to add a layer of partially transparent texture to another surface. For example: dirt on the ground or stains on a wall. When you take a look at the decal textures in the darkmod folder you'll see that they have a white, yellow or purple background, those areas are transparent.

Flanders: /* Some other decal properties */

2008-11-24T19:52:18Z

Some other decal properties

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	* Decals do not cast shadows.		* Decals do not cast shadows.
	* Decals are nonsolid, the player won't collide with them, weapons go right through them.		* Decals are nonsolid, the player won't collide with them, weapons go right through them.
	* ~~Decals~~ materials won't seal against the void.		* Decal materials won't seal against the void.
	* Decal textures can be applied to a brush (if there is any use for it).		* Decal textures can be applied to a brush (if there is any use for it).

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Greebo: /* Some other decal properties */

2008-11-23T19:33:13Z

Some other decal properties

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	* Decals do not cast shadows.		* Decals do not cast shadows.
	* Decals are nonsolid, the player won't collide with them, weapons go right through them.		* Decals are nonsolid, the player won't collide with them, weapons go right through them.
	* ~~Since decals are patches, they~~ won't seal against the void.		* Decals materials won't seal against the void.
	* Decal textures can be applied to a brush (if there is any use for it).		* Decal textures can be applied to a brush (if there is any use for it).

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Flanders: Decals

2008-11-23T14:13:10Z

Decals

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==Introduction==
Decal textures are used to add a layer of partially transparent texture to another surface. For example: dirt on the ground or stains on a wall. When you take a look at the decal textures in the darkmod folder you'll see that they have a white, yellow or purple background, those areas are transparent.

==Decal creation==
To create decals, select the surface you want to make a decal for (in select face mode or with {{key|SHIFT}}+{{key|CTRL}}+{{LMB}}). Press the “create Decals for selected Faces” button, it will create a [[patch]] for each selected face, which will be exactly in the same plane. Another way to create a decal is create [[patch]] yourself and place it were you want. Assign a texture to it from the Media browser, the texture browser or with the surface inspector.

==Decal placement==
Decals can be placed co-planar on surfaces or with a tiny offset. During development of your mission it might be useful to place decals with a small offset. This way they don't cause z-fighting errors in dark radiant. Drawback is that the player camera could get in between the decal and the actual face, which can happen if the player is leaning into that wall or getting real close. Co-planar decals do NOT cause z-fighting errors in game, they use a blending filter so they blend with the surface they are placed on. However, if you place a texture on it without a blend filter it will cause a z-fighting error as any other two colliding surfaces.
All the decals in the darkmod/decals and in the Doom3/decals folders have a blend filter.

== Some other decal properties ==
* Decals do not cast shadows.
* Decals are nonsolid, the player won't collide with them, weapons go right through them.
* Since decals are patches, they won't seal against the void.
* Decal textures can be applied to a brush (if there is any use for it).