[Mapping: Geomtry] Circles Tutorial (3x3 - 7x7)

Started by ArdTheSheep, June 09, 2016, 01:52:56 AM

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This Mapping Tutorial is rated: EASY

This tutorial will teach you the basics of making circles of 3x3 to 7x7, along with various Default Keybinds and what they do in the Sauerbraten Editor.

3x3

Video of 3x3 Circle is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_Rk0sLQKfE

Step 1: Create a 3x3 of cubes using any gridsize.  Press and hold 'G' and then scroll with Middle Mouse to change gridsize.


Step 2: Select a corner.  Press Middle Mouse to select corners.


Step 3: Scroll 3 times with middle mouse. Alternative: Press and hold Q, then scroll 3 times for each selected corner.


Step 4: Do the same for the adjacent side.



Step 5: Select the corner you just edited, then press C to copy it.


Step 6: Paste the cube in another corner of your circle, press V to paste.


Step 7: Press and Hold 'R', then scroll with middle mouse until it matches up.


Step 8: Select the half of the circle you have just made.  Press C to copy.


Step 9: Click and hold Right Mouse button, then move your selection to the other half of the circle, then press 'V' to paste.


Step 10: Press 'X' to flip the selection, so it is even with the circle.

Step 11: Press 'F2' to open textures, and apply a texture!  And you're done!  Very easy circle.



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4x4

Video of 4x4 Circle is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bycPq0rtgIA

Step 1: Create 4x4 of cubes.


Step 2: Select the corner, push it 8 times.



Step 3: Select the middle area, and push 2 times.



Step 4: Do the same for the adjacent side.



Step 5: Copy the entire corner you just made. Press C to copy.


Step 6: Click and hold Right Mouse button, then drag your selection to another corner, and press 'V' to paste.
Step 6.5: Then Press and Hold R, and scroll with Middle Mouse until it matches up.


Step 7: Select the half of the circle.  Press C to copy.


Step 8: Click and hold Right Mouse button, then drag your selection to the other half of the circle.
Step 8.5: Press 'V' to paste.


Step 9: Make sure to Right Click (but not hold this time), on the area that is white in the picture.  Then press 'X' to flip.


Step 10: Press F2 to open textures, apply a texture, and you're done!



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5x5

Video of 5x5 Circle is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CG9w9qI6vY

Step 1: Use the 4x4 circle you created earlier.


Step 2: Select half the circle, Press and hold Left Shift, then move the selection over 1 cube, then release Left Shift.


Step 3: Select the adjacent half of the circle.


Step 4: Press and hold Left Shift, move the selection over 1 cube, then release Left Shift.


Step 5: Fill in the empty spots.



Step 6: Select the middle of one corner area. Use Middle Mouse to select in this way. Alternatively: you can press and hold Q, then scroll with middle mouse.


Step 7: Scroll 1 time with middle mouse.


Step 8: Do the same for the adjacent side of the corner.



Step 9: Do this for all the middle sections of the corners.


Step 10: Press F2 to open textures, add a texture, and you're done!
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6x6

Video of 6x6 Circle is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dsF57A93w7k

Step 1: Create 6x6 of cubes


Step 2: Delete the corners


Step 3: Push both corners 8 times in a given corner area.  Then repeat for all corner areas.



Step 4: Select the middle side of a corner.  Then push 2 times.



Step 5: Select the middle side of the opposite corner, of the same side of the circle.  Then push 2 times.



Step 6: Repeat for all sides of the circle.


Step 7: Select one side of the circle, make sure you have selected the same face (white area) as in the picture.


Step 8: Press and hold 'F', then scroll 1 time with Middle Mouse.


Step 9: Repeat for all sides of the circle.


Step 10: Press F2 to open textures, apply a texture, and you're done!
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7x7

Video of 7x7 Circle is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CiRfQ0ZjSM

Step 1: Use the 6x6 you made earlier.


Step 2: Separate the Circle using Left Shift, and fill in, as shown with the 5x5 circle.



Step 3: Select the shown area using Middle Mouse.


Step 4: Scroll BACKWARDS 1 time.


Step 5: Repeat with other side.



Step 6: Repeat for all sides of the circle.


Step 7: Press F2 and apply texture, and you're done!
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