Making a Door

Making switch doors -A mini-tutorial

Question Submitted By: CrazyBoy2001
I want to know,plz,how to make a door that open whit a switch(in embrace).Plz,explaine me how to make this work,so I will be able to make betters map .I already thank you!!!

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Answer Category: Mapping / Embrace

First off, This is the long way, but in the end, you will know it inside and out
Make a brush (the size of the door that you want), and right click on your 2d menu, make the "door" a template_brush.

Apply the texture you want to the door.

Press N and find Pick Script in the overrides. Find SwitchDoor.class

Apply script. And in the things tree, find tracker_thing_nohilite (CLICK IT ONLY ONCE) Apply template.

The tracker_thing_nohilite will make the door not highlight when the cursor is over it. If you want it to highlight, just apply tracker_thing.

Now, with the door still selected, press SHFT+K, it will make a pathpoint(or hinge) for the door. Press N, and set the pathpoint's YAW to 90.

The door is done...halfway through.

Make a brush you want for the switch, and make it a template_brush.

Find a switch you want in the Things tree(Press N), and apply template. (It doesn't matter which type, in this tutorial).

Now, deselect the switch, and select the door. Press SHFT+C to bring up the Codex linker. Click the Switch Value box (make it turn blue).

Here's the tricky part...stay with me.

In the 3d window (with the codex menu still up, and value box blue)

SHFT+LEFT CLICK the switch. You should see Codex# appear in the blue box. Press apply in the Codex linker. When you select the door, a purple line will shoot out to the switch.

You've made a secret door, with a switch.

-dyllantina

Making a door with 2 switches

Question Submitted By: SpyderVenom

How do i make a switch door that has 2 switches, one for each side of the wall, and close again when you hit the switch a second time?

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Answer Category: Mapping / Embrace

For this particular way, it's fairly simple. Make sure, though, the switches can not be seen in the game at the same time.

First, make your door with doorswitch.class, then make your 2 switch brushes.

Select BOTH the switch brushes, and make them templatebrush
TO REPEAT :
Select Templatebrush, with BOTH SELECTED. (very important)

now, with both the switches still selected, find tracker_thing and apply.
Change the DID to Switch. (as it will say Prop, if you don't)

Now, make your Path_points for both the switches (SHFT+K).

Select your door, and bring up the codex linker.

Position your 3d view to see one of the switches, and then double click the value box, in your codex menu.

With the box selected,
SHFT+LEFT CLICK one of the switches.
PRESS ENTER, THEN PRESS APPLY

press Esc. to deselect everything, and then select the door. A purple line will shoot out, BUT, it will not appear to be linked to anything. It actually stops exactly in the middle of the 2 switches.

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For more information on the codex linker/switch doors, click here

-dyllantina