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==Validity when making a selection== | |||
While [[editing|editor]] or playing a game, it may be necessary to make a selection in the [[3D World]]. In many cases, there are parts of the world that are not valid for selection. For example, when making a selection for placing a [[constructions|construction]], the building may not be placed in a location where a construction already exists. Similarly, when making a selection to remove a part of a specific building, any part of the selection that does not actually select the building will be invalid. | |||
When a selection is made, it may be composed of both valid and invalid parts. | |||
==Validity colors== | |||
In general, the following colors indicate validity: | |||
===Natural colors=== | |||
This is how the world looks normally. This means this part of the game area would be valid for selection. | |||
===Grey=== | |||
This is a part of the world that is not valid for selection. | |||
===Green=== | |||
This part of the world has been selected, and is also a valid selection. When taking the action for which this selection is made, this part of the 3D World will be affected. | |||
===Red=== | |||
This part of the world has been selected, but is not a valid selection. When taking the action for which this selection is made, this part of the 3D World will remain unaffected. Other effects of the selection, such as the calculation of a price for the action, are unaffected by invalid parts of the selection. | |||
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</noinclude>When you begin drawing, you may see that part of the world is grey, instead of the usual color. The parts of the world that are colored this way are not valid locations for your selection. If a part of your selection overlaps with these areas, that part of your selection will be red instead of green. This means that part of your selection is invalid (for example, because you try to place a building, but a building already exists in that location). When applying your selection, the red parts are ignored. Only the green part is applied. | </noinclude>When you begin drawing, you may see that part of the world is grey, instead of the usual color. The parts of the world that are colored this way are not valid locations for your selection. If a part of your selection overlaps with these areas, that part of your selection will be red instead of green. This means that part of your selection is invalid (for example, because you try to place a building, but a building already exists in that location). When applying your selection, the red parts are ignored. Only the green part is applied.<noinclude>--></noinclude> | ||
Revision as of 08:51, 27 August 2014
Validity when making a selection
While editor or playing a game, it may be necessary to make a selection in the 3D World. In many cases, there are parts of the world that are not valid for selection. For example, when making a selection for placing a construction, the building may not be placed in a location where a construction already exists. Similarly, when making a selection to remove a part of a specific building, any part of the selection that does not actually select the building will be invalid.
When a selection is made, it may be composed of both valid and invalid parts.
Validity colors
In general, the following colors indicate validity:
Natural colors
This is how the world looks normally. This means this part of the game area would be valid for selection.
Grey
This is a part of the world that is not valid for selection.
Green
This part of the world has been selected, and is also a valid selection. When taking the action for which this selection is made, this part of the 3D World will be affected.
Red
This part of the world has been selected, but is not a valid selection. When taking the action for which this selection is made, this part of the 3D World will remain unaffected. Other effects of the selection, such as the calculation of a price for the action, are unaffected by invalid parts of the selection.