Map making - Revision history

Zehra: redirected Map FAQ and merged page contents here

2025-12-15T04:00:57Z

redirected Map FAQ and merged page contents here

Red rider: Too case particular.

2025-11-02T11:56:04Z

Too case particular.

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	The [http://www.blender.org/ blender] 3D modeling application features a plug-in called [[BZWTools]], which enables blender to read and write the BZW file format and to create BZW specific objects. Tutorials on using blender (not specific to BZFlag) can be found on the [http://www.blender.org/tutorials-help/tutorials/ blender web tutorials] pages.		The [http://www.blender.org/ blender] 3D modeling application features a plug-in called [[BZWTools]], which enables blender to read and write the BZW file format and to create BZW specific objects. Tutorials on using blender (not specific to BZFlag) can be found on the [http://www.blender.org/tutorials-help/tutorials/ blender web tutorials] pages.

	Mostly, though, it is easier to use blender, scale your map correctly (there are four default blender units to two [[World units]]. Then run the ~~command ./~~modeltool ~~path/~~to~~/file.obj on a Mac0s, and~~ it ~~will convert your obj to a bzw~~. Note that exporting from blender default obj will have the whole model tilted -90 0 0.		Mostly, though, it is easier to use blender, scale your map correctly (there are four default blender units to two [[World units]]. Then run the [[modeltool]] to convert it. Note that exporting from blender default obj will have the whole model tilted -90 0 0.

	====Wings 3D====		====Wings 3D====

Red rider: /* Blender */

2025-11-02T11:50:18Z

Blender

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	The [http://www.blender.org/ blender] 3D modeling application features a plug-in called [[BZWTools]], which enables blender to read and write the BZW file format and to create BZW specific objects. Tutorials on using blender (not specific to BZFlag) can be found on the [http://www.blender.org/tutorials-help/tutorials/ blender web tutorials] pages.		The [http://www.blender.org/ blender] 3D modeling application features a plug-in called [[BZWTools]], which enables blender to read and write the BZW file format and to create BZW specific objects. Tutorials on using blender (not specific to BZFlag) can be found on the [http://www.blender.org/tutorials-help/tutorials/ blender web tutorials] pages.

	Mostly, though, it is easier to use blender, scale your map correctly (there are ~~two~~ default blender units to a [[World ~~Unit~~]]. Then run the command ./modeltool path/to/file.obj on a Mac0s, and it will convert your obj to a bzw. Note that exporting from blender default obj will have the whole model tilted -90 0 0.		Mostly, though, it is easier to use blender, scale your map correctly (there are four default blender units to two [[World units]]. Then run the command ./modeltool path/to/file.obj on a Mac0s, and it will convert your obj to a bzw. Note that exporting from blender default obj will have the whole model tilted -90 0 0.

	====Wings 3D====		====Wings 3D====

Red rider: /* Blender */

2025-11-02T11:48:33Z

Blender

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	====Blender====		====Blender====
	The [http://www.blender.org/ blender] 3D modeling application features a plug-in called [[BZWTools]], which enables blender to read and write the BZW file format and to create BZW specific objects. Tutorials on using blender (not specific to BZFlag) can be found on the [http://www.blender.org/tutorials-help/tutorials/ blender web tutorials] pages.		The [http://www.blender.org/ blender] 3D modeling application features a plug-in called [[BZWTools]], which enables blender to read and write the BZW file format and to create BZW specific objects. Tutorials on using blender (not specific to BZFlag) can be found on the [http://www.blender.org/tutorials-help/tutorials/ blender web tutorials] pages.

			Mostly, though, it is easier to use blender, scale your map correctly (there are two default blender units to a [[World Unit]]. Then run the command ./modeltool path/to/file.obj on a Mac0s, and it will convert your obj to a bzw. Note that exporting from blender default obj will have the whole model tilted -90 0 0.

	====Wings 3D====		====Wings 3D====

Zehra: /* Map Objects */ added template

2017-02-08T16:38:56Z

Map Objects: added template

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 ===Map Objects===
-{| class="wikitable" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: 0px;"
+{{Template:Map objects}}
 ===Helpful links===

Zehra: /* Wings 3D */ update

2017-02-02T20:54:21Z

Wings 3D: update

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	====Wings 3D====		====Wings 3D====
	[http://www.wings3d.com/ Wings 3D] is a good modeler to use if you're new modeling. It has a much smaller learning curve than Blender, although it doesn't have as many features. ~~The~~ [[~~BZW Exporter for~~ Wings3D]] allows you to export wings objects to a BZW file. Tutorials on using wings (not specific to BZFlag) can be found on the [http://www.wings3d.com/tutorials.php wings web tutorials] pages, as well as a useful tutorial on [http://www.geocities.com/peterchov/BarrelUV.html UV mapping]		[http://www.wings3d.com/ Wings 3D] is a good modeler to use if you're new modeling. It has a much smaller learning curve than Blender, although it doesn't have as many features. [[Wings3D]] allows you to export wings objects to a BZW file. Tutorials on using wings (not specific to BZFlag) can be found on the [http://www.wings3d.com/tutorials.php wings web tutorials] pages, as well as a useful tutorial on [http://www.geocities.com/peterchov/BarrelUV.html UV mapping]

	====Getting Maps In .obj Format====		====Getting Maps In .obj Format====

Zehra: /* Map Editors */ update

2017-02-02T20:52:11Z

Map Editors: update

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	\| [[BZEditWin32]]		\| [[BZEditWin32]]
	\| [[BZFed]]		\| [[BZFed]]
	~~\| [[BZW Exporter for Wings3D]]~~
	\| [[BZWTools]]		\| [[BZWTools]]
			\| [[DI-Machine]]
	\|-		\|-
	~~\| [[DI-Machine]]~~
	\| [[IBZEdit]]		\| [[IBZEdit]]
	\| [[Modeltool]]		\| [[Modeltool]]
	\| [[PyBZEdit]]		\| [[PyBZEdit]]
			\| [[Wings3D]]
	\|		\|
	\|}		\|}

Zehra: /* Map Objects */ added object

2017-01-31T18:04:13Z

Map Objects: added object

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	\|-		\|-
	\| [[DynamicColor]]		\| [[DynamicColor]]
			\| [[GroundMaterial]]
	\| [[Group]]		\| [[Group]]
	\| [[Include]]		\| [[Include]]
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	\| [[Material]]		\| [[Material]]
	\| [[Mesh]]		\| [[Mesh]]
			\|-
	\| [[Meshbox]]		\| [[Meshbox]]
	\|-
	\| [[Meshpyr]]		\| [[Meshpyr]]
	\| [[Options (object)]]		\| [[Options (object)]]
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	\| [[Sphere]]		\| [[Sphere]]
	\| [[Teleporter]]		\| [[Teleporter]]
			\|-
	\| [[Tetra]]		\| [[Tetra]]
	\|-
	\| [[TextureMatrix]]		\| [[TextureMatrix]]
	\| [[WaterLevel]]		\| [[WaterLevel]]
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	\| [[World (object)]]		\| [[World (object)]]
	\| [[Zone]]		\| [[Zone]]
	\|
	\|		\|
	\|}		\|}

Zehra: /* Helpful links */ added another related item to list

2016-11-24T02:59:46Z

Helpful links: added another related item to list

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	* [[Map making by Hand]]		* [[Map making by Hand]]
	* [[Texturing how to]]		* [[Texturing how to]]
			* [[World units]]

	[[Category:Map Making]]		[[Category:Map Making]]

Zehra: /* Map Objects */ added wiki table

2016-11-23T04:32:52Z

Map Objects: added wiki table

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	===Map Objects===		===Map Objects===
	* [[Arc]]		{\| class="wikitable" style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: 0px;"
	* [[Base]]		\| [[Arc]]
	* [[Box]]		\| [[Base]]
	* [[Color(BZW)]]		\| [[Box]]
	* [[Cone]]		\| [[Color(BZW)]]
	* [[Define]]		\| [[Cone]]
	* [[DrawInfo]]		\| [[Define]]
	* [[DynamicColor]]		\| [[DrawInfo]]
	* [[Group]]		\|-
	* [[Include]]		\| [[DynamicColor]]
	* [[Link]]		\| [[Group]]
	* [[Material]]		\| [[Include]]
	* [[Mesh]]		\| [[Link]]
	* [[Meshbox]]		\| [[Material]]
	* [[Meshpyr]]		\| [[Mesh]]
	* [[Options (object)]]		\| [[Meshbox]]
	* [[Physics]]		\|-
	* [[Pyramid]]		\| [[Meshpyr]]
	* [[Sphere]]		\| [[Options (object)]]
	* [[Teleporter]]		\| [[Physics]]
	* [[Tetra]]		\| [[Pyramid]]
	* [[TextureMatrix]]		\| [[Sphere]]
	* [[WaterLevel]]		\| [[Teleporter]]
	* [[Weapon (object)]]		\| [[Tetra]]
	* [[World (object)]]		\|-
	* [[Zone]]		\| [[TextureMatrix]]
			\| [[WaterLevel]]
			\| [[Weapon (object)]]
			\| [[World (object)]]
			\| [[Zone]]
			\|
			\|
			\|}

	===Helpful links===		===Helpful links===