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Note:Instancing is only supported by 
Left 4 Dead 2 and later
Bug:Apparently, this function is supposed to open a dialog from which to create a new instance from the selected objects. However, there seems to be no way to activate this function which renders it useless. [todo tested in ?]
Note:A workaround is to create a new VMF file in the instances/ folder
Note:The Collapse function should be handled with care. Collapsing does not perform all of the operations that the BSP process does for instancing and, thus, may result in issues with the map. Therefore, upon calling this command you will be asked to confirm.
Note:When opening a map View Instances will always be reset to Show Tinted.
Bug:It seems as if the submenu commands of Version Control cannot be activated which renders it useless. [todo tested in ?]
Bug:It seems as if the submenu commands of View Manifests cannot be activated which renders it useless. [todo tested in ?]
Note:The Visibility of SubMaps can be controlled with Manifest Control. Besides, View Instances (see above) also has a visibility effect on the SubMaps and Instances of a Manifest.
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The '''Instancing''' menu contains various functions to manage [[Instances]] on one hand, and to manage so-called [[Manifests]] on the other hand. Manifest functions are part of the '''Instancing''' menu because Hammer accomplishes manifests by way of instancing selected parts of a map. | |||
{{note|Instancing is only supported by {{l4d2}}[[Left 4 Dead 2]] and later}} | {{note|Instancing is only supported by {{l4d2}}[[Left 4 Dead 2]] and later}} | ||
[[File:Instancing.jpg]] | [[File:Instancing.jpg]] | ||
== Create New Instance From Selection == | == Create New Instance From Selection == | ||
{{ | {{bug|Apparently, this function is supposed to open a dialog from which to create a new instance from the selected objects. However, there seems to be no way to activate this function which renders it useless.}} | ||
{{ | {{note|A workaround is to create a new [[VMF]] file in the ''instances/'' folder}} | ||
== Collapse == | == Collapse == | ||
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Collapses instances either by selection or all into the main map | Collapses instances either by selection or all into the main map | ||
{{note|The '''Collapse''' function should be handled with care. Collapsing does not perform all of the operations that the BSP process does for instancing and, thus, may result in issues with the map. Therefore, upon calling this command you will be asked to confirm.}} | |||
== View Instances == | == View Instances == | ||
[[File:instancingHSTSN.jpg]] | [[File:instancingHSTSN.jpg]] | ||
;Hide | ;Hide | ||
:If checked, hides all instances on the map | :If checked, hides all instances on the map. | ||
;Show Tinted | ;Show Tinted | ||
:If checked, shows and highlights all instances on the map | :If checked, shows and highlights all instances on the map. | ||
;Show Normal | ;Show Normal | ||
:If checked, shows all instances on the map without highlighting | :If checked, shows all instances on the map untintedly and without highlighting. | ||
{{note|When opening a map '''View Instances''' will always be reset to ''Show Tinted''.}} | |||
== Windows == | == Windows == | ||
[[File:InstancingWin.jpg]] | [[File:InstancingWin.jpg]] | ||
Not to be confused with the '''View Instances''' command. '''Windows''' opens and closes a window each for every instance on the map with the corresponding VMF file. | |||
;Hide All Instances | ;Hide All Instances | ||
: | :Closes all instances windows. | ||
;Show All Instances | ;Show All Instances | ||
: | :Opens an instance window for each instance on the map. | ||
== Create Manifest == | == Create Manifest == | ||
Creates a | Creates a Manifest file in the [[VMM]] format from the current map. All objects of the map will be moved into a so-called SubMap. For more information see [[Manifest]]. | ||
== Version Control == | == Version Control == | ||
{{bug|It seems as if the submenu commands of '''Version Control''' cannot be activated which renders it useless.}} | |||
{{todo|Explanation needed}} | {{todo|Explanation needed}} | ||
== View Manifests == | == View Manifests == | ||
{{bug|It seems as if the submenu commands of '''View Manifests''' cannot be activated which renders it useless.}} | |||
{{todo|Explanation needed}} | {{todo|Explanation needed}} | ||
{{note|The Visibility of SubMaps can be controlled with [[Manifest Control]]. Besides, '''View Instances''' (''see above'') also has a visibility effect on the SubMaps and Instances of a Manifest.}} | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
*[[L4D2 Level Design/VMF Instances]]- A Valve tutorial on how to use instances in Left 4 Dead 2. | *[[L4D2 Level Design/VMF Instances]]- A Valve tutorial on how to use instances in Left 4 Dead 2. | ||
*[[Working with instances]]- A tutorial on how to use instances in Portal 2. | *[[Working with instances]]- A tutorial on how to use instances in Portal 2. | ||
[[Category:Hammer Menus]] | [[Category:Hammer Menus]] | ||
Revision as of 02:40, 7 February 2013
The Instancing menu contains various functions to manage Instances on one hand, and to manage so-called Manifests on the other hand. Manifest functions are part of the Instancing menu because Hammer accomplishes manifests by way of instancing selected parts of a map.
Note:Instancing is only supported by Left 4 Dead 2 and later
Create New Instance From Selection
Bug:Apparently, this function is supposed to open a dialog from which to create a new instance from the selected objects. However, there seems to be no way to activate this function which renders it useless. [todo tested in ?]Note:A workaround is to create a new VMF file in the instances/ folderCollapse
Collapses instances either by selection or all into the main map
Note:The Collapse function should be handled with care. Collapsing does not perform all of the operations that the BSP process does for instancing and, thus, may result in issues with the map. Therefore, upon calling this command you will be asked to confirm.View Instances
- Hide
- If checked, hides all instances on the map.
- Show Tinted
- If checked, shows and highlights all instances on the map.
- Show Normal
- If checked, shows all instances on the map untintedly and without highlighting.
Note:When opening a map View Instances will always be reset to Show Tinted.Windows
Not to be confused with the View Instances command. Windows opens and closes a window each for every instance on the map with the corresponding VMF file.
- Hide All Instances
- Closes all instances windows.
- Show All Instances
- Opens an instance window for each instance on the map.
Create Manifest
Creates a Manifest file in the VMM format from the current map. All objects of the map will be moved into a so-called SubMap. For more information see Manifest.
Version Control
Bug:It seems as if the submenu commands of Version Control cannot be activated which renders it useless. [todo tested in ?]Todo: Explanation needed
View Manifests
Bug:It seems as if the submenu commands of View Manifests cannot be activated which renders it useless. [todo tested in ?]Todo: Explanation needed
Note:The Visibility of SubMaps can be controlled with Manifest Control. Besides, View Instances (see above) also has a visibility effect on the SubMaps and Instances of a Manifest.See Also
- L4D2 Level Design/VMF Instances- A Valve tutorial on how to use instances in Left 4 Dead 2.
- Working with instances- A tutorial on how to use instances in Portal 2.