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[[File:Actbusy logo.jpg]]
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== Overview ==
== Overview ==
The Actbusy Script Editor is an engine tool available in {{as}}[[Alien Swarm]] and later. To use it, run your game or mod with -tools -nop4 on the command line and select 'Actbusy Script Editor' from the Tools menu. Make sure that sv_lan is set to 1 in the console located in the lower-left corner (sv_lan 1).  
The Actbusy Script Editor is an engine tool available in {{as}}[[Alien Swarm]] and later. To use it, run your game or mod with -tools -nop4 on the command line and select 'Actbusy Script Editor' from the Tools menu. Make sure that sv_lan is set to 1 in the console located in the lower-left corner (sv_lan 1).  


 
{{Note|Alternatively, you can use the command '''toolload commedit''' in console for {{as}}[[Alien Swarm]].}}   
{{Note|you may optionally use the command: "toolload commedit" in console for {{as}}[[Alien Swarm]] to load although doing this is not absolutely necessary}}   
 


== Interface ==
== Interface ==
[[File:Actbusyeditor.jpg]]
[[File:Actbusyeditor.jpg]]
The first window on the left is the properties window. On the right is the Sequence Picker window.
The first window on the left is the properties window. On the right is the Sequence Picker window.


'''File'''
'''File'''
[[File:MaterialEditor FileMenu.jpg]]
[[File:MaterialEditor FileMenu.jpg]]
{{Note|The file menu is pretty self explanitory}}
;*'''Open...'''     
*'''Open...'''     
;*'''Save'''
*'''Save'''
;*'''Save As...'''
*'''Save As...'''
;*'''Close'''
*'''Close'''
;*'''Recent'''
*'''Recent'''
;*'''Clear Recent'''
*'''Clear Recent'''
;*'''Exit'''
*'''Exit'''
 
 


'''Edit'''
'''Edit'''
[[File:MaterialEditor EditMenu.jpg]]
[[File:MaterialEditor EditMenu.jpg]]
*'''Undo'''
;*'''Undo'''
 
:Shortcut keys {{key|Ctrl}} + {{key|Z}}
Shortcut keys {{key|Ctrl}} + {{key|Z}}
;*'''Redo'''
 
:Shortcut keys {{key|Shift}} + {{key|Ctrl}} + {{key|Z}}
*'''Redo'''
;*'''Describe Undo History'''
 
:{{Confirm|What does this do?}}
Shortcut keys {{key|Shift}} + {{key|Ctrl}} + {{key|Z}}
;*'''Clear Undo History'''
 
;*'''Keyboard'''
*'''Describe Undo History'''
:Shortcut keys {{key|Shift}} + {{key|Ctrl}} + {{key|Alt}} + {{key|E}}
{{Confirm|What does this do??}}
 
*'''Clear Undo History'''
 
*'''Keyboard'''
 
Shortcut keys {{key|Shift}} + {{key|Ctrl}} + {{key|Alt}} + {{key|E}}


See setting key bindings
See setting key bindings


'''ActBusy'''
'''ActBusy'''
[[File:ActBusyEditor ActBusyMenu.jpg]]
[[File:ActBusyEditor ActBusyMenu.jpg]]
*'''Create ActBusy'''
;*'''Create ActBusy'''
 
;*'''Delete ActBusy'''
*'''Delete ActBusy'''
 
 
'''View'''
'''View'''
[[File:ActBusyEditor ViewMenu.jpg]]
[[File:ActBusyEditor ViewMenu.jpg]]
*'''Properties'''
;*'''Properties'''
Shows the Properties Window If Checked
:Shows the Properties Window If Checked
 
;*'''Sequence Picker'''
*'''Sequence Picker'''
:Shows the Sequence Picker Window If Checked
Shows the Sequence Picker Window If Checked
;*'''Default Layout'''
 
:Resets the layout to the defualt view
*'''Default Layout'''
Resets the layout to the defualt view
 


== Setting Key Bindings ==
== Setting Key Bindings ==
to set key bindings click Edit -> Key Bindings
to set key bindings click Edit -> Key Bindings


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[[File:KeyBindingsEditor.jpg]]  
[[File:KeyBindingsEditor.jpg]]  
{{Todo|Explain the Key Bindings Editor}}


== Creating ActBusy Events ==
== Creating ActBusy Events ==
first click ActBusy -> Create ActBusy
first click ActBusy -> Create ActBusy


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[[File:ActBusyEditor PropertiesExample.jpg]]
[[File:ActBusyEditor PropertiesExample.jpg]]


== Selecting Animations ==
== Selecting Animations ==
Click [[File:Arrowbtn.jpg]] next to one of the fallowing
Click [[File:Arrowbtn.jpg]] next to one of the fallowing
*'''busy_anim'''
*'''busy_anim'''
*'''entry_anim'''
*'''entry_anim'''
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== See Also ==
== See Also ==
*[[Actbusy]]
*[[Actbusy]]
*[[Engine tools]]
*[[Engine tools]]
{{SDKTools}}
{{SDKTools}}
[[Category:Tools]]
[[Category:Tools]]

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Overview

The Actbusy Script Editor is an engine tool available in Alien SwarmAlien Swarm and later. To use it, run your game or mod with -tools -nop4 on the command line and select 'Actbusy Script Editor' from the Tools menu. Make sure that sv_lan is set to 1 in the console located in the lower-left corner (sv_lan 1).

Note.pngNote:Alternatively, you can use the command toolload commedit in console for Alien SwarmAlien Swarm.

Interface

Actbusyeditor.jpg The first window on the left is the properties window. On the right is the Sequence Picker window.

File MaterialEditor FileMenu.jpg

  • Open...
  • Save
  • Save As...
  • Close
  • Recent
  • Clear Recent
  • Exit

Edit MaterialEditor EditMenu.jpg

  • Undo
Shortcut keys Ctrl + Z
  • Redo
Shortcut keys ⇧ Shift + Ctrl + Z
  • Describe Undo History
Confirm:What does this do?
  • Clear Undo History
  • Keyboard
Shortcut keys ⇧ Shift + Ctrl + Alt + E

See setting key bindings

ActBusy ActBusyEditor ActBusyMenu.jpg

  • Create ActBusy
  • Delete ActBusy

View ActBusyEditor ViewMenu.jpg

  • Properties
Shows the Properties Window If Checked
  • Sequence Picker
Shows the Sequence Picker Window If Checked
  • Default Layout
Resets the layout to the defualt view

Setting Key Bindings

to set key bindings click Edit -> Key Bindings

the Key Bindings Editor window will appear

KeyBindingsEditor.jpg

Creating ActBusy Events

first click ActBusy -> Create ActBusy

click the + symbol next to children

the Properties window should look like this

ActBusyEditor PropertiesExample.jpg

Selecting Animations

Click Arrowbtn.jpg next to one of the fallowing

  • busy_anim
  • entry_anim
  • exit_anim
  • busy_sequence
  • entry_sequence
  • exit_sequence

The Select MDL File Window Opens

ActBusyEditor SelectMDLFile.jpg

pick the desired performing character model

then click "open"

The Select Sequence/Activity Window Opens

ActBusyEditor SelectSequence.jpg

Select the approprate animation and click "open"

Repeat for the rest

See Also

Map editors
Map compilers
VBSP VBSP • VVIS • VRAD • vmpi
Map tools
bspzip • glview • VBSP2 • vbspinfo
Model compilers
Model tools
Dmxconvert • Dmxedit • HLFaceposer HLFaceposer • HLMV HLMV • Itemtest • Modelbrowser • QC_Eyes
Texture tools
Height2Normal Height2Normal • height2ssbump • makevmt • mksheet • pfm2tgas • Shadercompile • Splitskybox • VTEX VTEX • VTF2TGA VTF2TGA • xwad
Sound tools
Engine tools
Other
Captioncompiler • Demoinfo • Elementviewer • MakeGameData • Motionmapper • Sfmgen • VConfig • Vfont • Vfont_decompiler • VICE • vpk
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