Distance Overlay: Difference between revisions

From Tygron Support wiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 5: Line 5:
The safety zone overlay is an [[Overlay]] which is used for displaying safety zones around constructions, like industry. The Safety Zone is situated aroi=ound th affected construction and has a maximum distance of 200 meters/ 656.16 feet. When added to your project, it can be activated by clicking the corresponding icon under the minimap.
The safety zone overlay is an [[Overlay]] which is used for displaying safety zones around constructions, like industry. The Safety Zone is situated aroi=ound th affected construction and has a maximum distance of 200 meters/ 656.16 feet. When added to your project, it can be activated by clicking the corresponding icon under the minimap.
<br clear=all>
<br clear=all>
==Adding and removing==
{{Editor ribbon|header=3D World|bar=Overlays}}
Adding and removing overlays is a generic process, however, certain overlays are dependent on other assets being present too, such as indicators, terrains, vacancy, images, etc. For more information please refer to the respective main articles for the specific overlays.
{{Editor steps|title=add the Safety Zone overlay|Select in the editor '3D World' from the ribbon|Select 'Overlays' > 'Edit overlays' from the ribbon bar|Select the Safety Zone overlay from the drop down menu on the bottom of the left panel|Select 'Add' from the bottom of the left panel|The overlay icon will now appear under the mini map}}
<gallery>
File:Select3DWorld.jpg|1. Select 3D World
File:SelectEditOverlay.jpg|2. Select Overlays > Edit overlays
File:SelectDropDown.jpg|3. Select desired overlay from drop down menu on the bottom of the left panel
File:SelectAddOverlay.jpg|4. Select 'Add' from the bottom of the left panel
File:OverlayIconPresent.jpg|5. The overlay icon will  now appear under the mini map
</gallery>
{{Editor steps|title=remove an overlay|Select in the editor '3D World' from the ribbon|Select 'Overlays' > 'Edit overlays' from the ribbon bar|Select the desired overlay from the list of active overlays on the left panel|Select 'remove' from the bottom of the left panel|Confirm the removal in the pop up confirmation message}}
<gallery>
File:Select3DWorld.jpg|1. Select 3D World
File:SelectEditOverlay.jpg|2. Select Overlays > Edit overlays
File:SelectOverlay.jpg|3. Select desired overlay from the list of active overlays on the left panel
File:SelectRemoveOverlay.jpg|4. Select 'Remove' from the bottom of the left panel
File:ConfirmRemovalOverlay.jpg|5. Confirm the removal in the pop up confirmation message
</gallery>
''Sometimes it can be convenient to duplicate an already existing overlay. To do so, follow the steps for removal, but select 'Duplicate' in stead of 'Remove'.''

Revision as of 15:13, 13 January 2016

Safety Zone (Overlay)

Template:Learned

What the safety zone overlay is

Safety Zone overlay

The safety zone overlay is an Overlay which is used for displaying safety zones around constructions, like industry. The Safety Zone is situated aroi=ound th affected construction and has a maximum distance of 200 meters/ 656.16 feet. When added to your project, it can be activated by clicking the corresponding icon under the minimap.

Adding and removing

Template:Editor ribbon

Adding and removing overlays is a generic process, however, certain overlays are dependent on other assets being present too, such as indicators, terrains, vacancy, images, etc. For more information please refer to the respective main articles for the specific overlays.

How to add the Safety Zone overlay:
  1. Select in the editor '3D World' from the ribbon
  2. Select 'Overlays' > 'Edit overlays' from the ribbon bar
  3. Select the Safety Zone overlay from the drop down menu on the bottom of the left panel
  4. Select 'Add' from the bottom of the left panel
  5. The overlay icon will now appear under the mini map
How to remove an overlay:
  1. Select in the editor '3D World' from the ribbon
  2. Select 'Overlays' > 'Edit overlays' from the ribbon bar
  3. Select the desired overlay from the list of active overlays on the left panel
  4. Select 'remove' from the bottom of the left panel
  5. Confirm the removal in the pop up confirmation message

Sometimes it can be convenient to duplicate an already existing overlay. To do so, follow the steps for removal, but select 'Duplicate' in stead of 'Remove'.