HOW TO BUILD IN 3DX

From Left to Right you will find here:

1. Save / Load or Merge: This allows you to place multiple worlds (or saved objects) into one world. Additionally, you can save only marked objects as a single object, or delete any object. The difference between "merge" and "load" is that "load" loads (only) the selected object, while "merge" adds the selected file to the current world.
2. One step back or one step forward (if possible)
3. Copy: Creates an exact copy of the marked elements at the same location.
4. Delete: Also works with the DELETE key on your keybord.
5. Move Mode: Marked objects can be dragged in the corresponding direction by clicking the 3 arrows.
6. Rotate Mode: Marked objects can be rotated in the corresponding direction by clicking the correct circle. (Hold down +CTRL key for stepwise rotation, as set in the settings - "Snap Angle")
7. Direct Value Adjustment Mode: In this mode, you can directly drag on the 3 values. However, note that the larger the part, the less precise the dragging will be.
8. Scale Mode: Marked objects can be adjusted in size (transformed) using the colored points. Holding down the SHIFT key mirrors the transformation to the opposite point.
9. Hand Mode: Marked objects can be moved simply by drag and drop. The game automatically considers surfaces (however, this should always be checked. It often happens that objects end up floating 5-10 cm in the air.)
10. XYZ Display: An additional and indispensable display for precise modeling that informs you about the XYZ status of the marked object, including position, scaling, and tilt. This only works if 1 object is marked and not for entire groups.
11. GLOBAL / LOCAL: A setting for the GIZMO display (XYZ arrows) determining whether the top point should align with the world or with the marked object.
12. CENTER / PIVOT: A setting where you can choose whether the object center or the object bottom should be considered. Additionally, for multiple marked objects, whether each individual object should be rotated, for example, or whether it should be moved as a group. This is necessary when rotating and moving assemblies.
13. Camera: Orients the camera/display to the marked object. This is helpful if the object disappears from view due to an incorrect command.
14. Brush: Color selection for the marked object. Here, color codes (#HEX) and RBG can be used and colors can also be saved. The saved colors can also be used in the character editor. *This way, you can paint your house the same color as your latex thong. 😉
15. Group ON / OFF: This marks all marked objects as a group, or removes the marked parts from the grouping. This means that for subsequent movements of the entire group, each individual part no longer needs to be marked.
16. Magnet POSITION: This allows the set distance for the position to be overridden (more about this, below 21.2).
17. Magnet ROTATION: This allows the set rotation for the tilt to be overridden (more about this, below 21.3).

Counter: Here, all objects placed in the world are counted. If you want to know more about technical limits, go to Chapter 6.

2.4 Rotate or move a group

Don't be surprised if moving entire groups (e.g 50+ objects) takes a little longer. The game makes it easier for you to move all objects together, but has to calculate the coordinates for each object again. So if the game doesn't react for a few seconds or longer after an input command, wait a moment.

2.4.1

If you sometimes add object groups to the world (from the internet or from other worlds), they are sometimes completely wrongly positioned in the world. Simply setting the coordinates is not possible for an entire group. There is only one way to rotate them as a group, and that is with the rotation tool. (Button 6) 

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3. USABLES ASSETS

If you design a sofa, bar stool, bed or anything else yourself from primitive shapes, it will not be usable for players at first. So-called "usables" must be placed on them. Only then can the sofa, bed, or chair be used by a player.

Once you have created your desired furniture, simply place usables on the self-created objects, as precisely as possible. With beds and chairs, this is relatively easy, but with bar stools it is somewhat more complex and needs to be tested to see if the height, orientation, and relationship to the bar counter are correct.

In the picture below you can see self-made furniture equipped with usables.

It is possible to use *finished objects from other artists. So you can (if you don't have the patience) simply download a file from the internet and drag it into the game with "Load" (button 1). If you want to load the additional file as an addition to the world, e.g. an additional luxury boat into your world, use "MERGE".

To move the added object to the correct position, select the new objects in the world, (group them as a group if this has not yet been done = button 15.1) and move the whole group with button 5 to your desired position. If the object still needs to be rotated, remember to set the setting above (12) to Center.

*I would like to mention at this point that the objects on the internet are sometimes not in good condition or were partly generated by AI. Pay attention to the file size when selecting and then also look at how the world was technically created afterwards. Often, a massive effort can save a lot of objects and thus file size. The effort can really be massive, as it's almost worthwhile to build the whole thing by hand yourself. It is also highly recommended to check the file for duplicates.

4.1 purchase Objects (real money)

Objects can be acquired for a fee. After successful payment, these objects are released, for example, via Google Drive to the buyer's email address. Their use is at your own risk. I don't want to praise or disparage it. But it is associated with a certain risk. 

5. Remove duplicates