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 ==Building World Objects==
-We're getting to the part of building world objects in a map.
+In order to build maps, one must know the world objects used in them.
-Most of the objects covered are quite simple to understand and program into a map.
+The table below provides an overview of the map objects which exist in BZFlag.
-The first objects covered are the simple objects.
+{|{{Prettytable}}
-The overview will first deal with boxes then move onto bases and then to pyramids.
+|-
 ==See also==

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	== More Complex World Objects ==		== More Complex World Objects ==
	~~===Meshbox===~~
	~~Perhaps the simplest mesh object is the meshbox.~~
	~~Here is an example of a meshbox:~~
	{\|
	\|
	~~meshbox~~
	~~position 0 0 0 # x-pos, y-pos, height~~
	~~rotation 0 # rotation in degrees (rotation is optional and does not have to be included)~~
	~~size 10 10 10 # x-len, y-len, height~~
	~~end~~
	\|}

	As with the [[box]] object, position defines where the meshbox should be located. Rotation defines the angle it should be rotated to (about the Z-axis), and size defines how big or small the object should be. Now, if you're looking for something a little fancier, you can try code similar to this:

	{\|
	\|
	~~meshbox~~
	~~name example~~
	~~position 0 0 0~~
	~~rotation 0 (rotation is optional and does not have to be included)~~
	~~size 10 10 10~~
	~~shift 0 0 0~~
	~~shear 0 0 0~~
	~~scale 0 0 0~~
	~~spin 0 0 0 0~~
	~~outside matref my_cool_wall~~
	~~top matref my_cool_roof~~
	~~phydrv example_physics~~
	~~obstacle~~
	~~end~~
	\|}

	~~Valid parameters for a meshbox are:~~

	~~;name: defines the name of meshbox, often unused~~
	~~;position: defines the position of the meshbox in X-pos, Y-pos and the height of the meshbox in Z.~~
	~~;rotation: defines a rotation around the Z axis for the meshbox, in degrees.~~
	~~;size: defines the distance from the center to the side of the meshbox in X and Y, and the total height of the meshbox in Z.~~
	~~;shift: shift the meshbox (repeatable)~~
	~~;shear: (repeatable)~~
	~~;scale: defines the scale of the meshbox in x,y, and z, 1 is the default, lower values make it smaller (repeatable)~~
	;spin angle: rotate the meshbox around a vector by angle. The vector <nx, ny, nz> must be a unit vector. Because the BZFlag client doesn't clip objects against the ground, it is advisable to ensure that the meshbox is rotated up and away from the ground. Otherwise, the meshbox will appear to be super-imposed on the ground, rather than embedded into it. (repeatable)
	~~;phydrv: reference to a predefined [[physics\|physics driver]].~~
	~~;matref: reference to a predefined [[material]].~~
	~~;obstacle: ??~~


	What's the difference? This object will be treated as an obstacle. The outside walls (as opposed to inside, top, or bottom) will appear with the "my_cool_wall" [[material]], and the roof (top) will have "my_cool_roof." Of course, if you want a [[material]] on all sides of the object, you can simply omit the "top" specification at the start of the line, and simply have: "matref my_cool_material." Also, you can specify a [[Physics \| physics driver]] to the object, to influence tank behavior a bit.

	By default, a meshbox will have red brick walls, and a grey stone roof. However, if a [[material]] is specified by the map creator, the appearance depends on the designer's choosing. Contrary to a [[Box]], a height 0 meshbox at ground level ''is not'' visible.

	~~===Meshpyramid===~~

	~~[[Image:MeshpyrAppearance.jpg\|right\|thumb\|400px\|Several meshpyr, with the one in the middle having the default texture]]~~
	A meshpyr is a [[BZW]] map object that constructs a specialized [[Mesh\|mesh]] that has the geometric appearance of a [[Pyramid]]. It replaces the [[pyramid]] object as of [[BZFlag 2.0.0\|v2.0.0]] and is compatible with [[material\|materials]] and [[physics\|physics drivers]].

	~~An meshpyr without a material definition will use the default material used by a standard [[pyramid]] object. Geometrically a meshpyr is identical to a standard [[pyramid]] object.~~
	{\|
	\|
	~~meshpyr~~
	~~name example 1~~
	~~position 0.0 0.0 0.0~~
	~~size 15 15 15~~
	~~rotation 0.0~~
	~~matref Mymaterial~~
	~~phydrv MyPhydrv~~
	~~end~~
	\|}

	~~Valid parameters for the Meshpyr object are:~~

	~~;name: name~~
	~~;position: positon on map~~
	~~;rotation: rotate on z axis~~
	~~;size: size amount~~
	~~;matref: apply a material/texture here~~
	~~;phydrv: assign a physics driver~~

	~~===The Cone===~~
	~~Most objects have similar parameters as the basic box. For instance, the code for a cone may look something like this:~~

	~~cone~~
	~~name cone1~~
	~~position 0 0 0~~
	~~size 10 10 20~~
	~~divisions 128~~
	~~end~~

	Divisions basically decide how smooth the cone is. The higher the divisions the more smooth the cone is. A division of 4 would look like a pyramid. Another parameter that can be added to the cone object is angle. If you say angle 180, that would make 1/2 of a cone, 90 would make 1/4 of a cone, and so on.

	===The Arc===		===The Arc===

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 The first objects covered are the simple objects.
 The overview will first deal with boxes then move onto bases and then to pyramids.
 == More Complex World Objects ==

Zehra: /* Map Objects */ added template

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

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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]]
	\|		\|
	\|}		\|}

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 With shift and spin you can also work with groups and make a "master" group in the middle of your map, then shift and spin multiple copies to other locations on your map.
 [[Category:Tutorials]]
 [[Category:Map Making]]
 [[Category:Partial Documentation]]

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-So what's the difference here? Well, this object will be treated as an obstacle. The outside walls (as opposed to inside, top, or bottom) will appear with the "my_cool_wall" [[material]], and the roof (top) will have "my_cool_roof." Of course, if you want a [[material]] on all sides of the object, you can simply omit the "top" specification at the start of the line, and simply have: "matref my_cool_material." Also, you can specify a [[Physics | physics driver]] to the object, to influence tank behavior a bit.
+What's the difference? This object will be treated as an obstacle. The outside walls (as opposed to inside, top, or bottom) will appear with the "my_cool_wall" [[material]], and the roof (top) will have "my_cool_roof." Of course, if you want a [[material]] on all sides of the object, you can simply omit the "top" specification at the start of the line, and simply have: "matref my_cool_material." Also, you can specify a [[Physics | physics driver]] to the object, to influence tank behavior a bit.
 By default, a meshbox will have red brick walls, and a grey stone roof. However, if a [[material]] is specified by the map creator, the appearance depends on the designer's choosing. Contrary to a [[Box]], a height 0 meshbox at ground level ''is not'' visible.
 ===The Cone===
 Most objects have similar parameters as the basic box.  For instance, the code for a cone may look something like this:

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 == More Complex World Objects ==
 ===The Cone===
 Most objects have similar parameters as the basic box.  For instance, the code for a cone may look something like this: