User Guide

Delta Force – Black Hawk Down Mission Editor Manual – Copyright Novalogic 2003
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Section 9: 3D Wireframe View
This mode will render the selected items in a 3D view so designers can accurately line-up objects
in 3D space (fences, train-tracks, etc.). It is actually very difficult to precisely line up various
objects without it. If you are placing objects inside tunnels, or on the upper levels of buildings,
the wireframe will be indispensable for accurate placement.
The 3D mode has it’s own set of key commands to accommodate the wireframe process. Since
the wireframe view is slightly complicated, we will walk through the process of lining up two
pieces. The key commands to alter your view and the placement of objects is confusing at first
because they move in relation to the X, Y, Z axis, not your current view.
Here’s a quick walkthrough:
1. First, place two cargo
containers, a player start and a
barrel near, but not touching,
each other on a map. Use
Cargo04, Cargo06 and Barl01
found in the decorations section
of the Insert Item window.
Highlight all four items and press
the 3D Wireframe button. The
map section will turn black and
you should see wireframes of
your selected items (only
selected items will appear)
The grids represent the terrain
directly under the selected pieces.
The grid will normally render in
brown unless the view is from
the underside, in which case the
map will render in Green. An
object will turn RED if it collides
with the surface and turn CYAN if it is entirely underground
You’ll notice that when you move a piece that the contour of the grid changes to reflect the new
terrain underneath. Remember that the wireframe will only show the pieces that you selected in
2d mode.
You can shift your view of the wire frame by pressing Control - Right Mouse to rotate
the view or Control - Left Mouse to move straight forwards and back as well as sideways.
Remember, this shifts your view of the pieces; it doesn’t actually move them (though it may look
as though it does).
2. Press [ or ] until one of the cargo containers turns yellow. Press the T button to go to a top
down view. You may already be in this view, but press it anyway. Now zoom out (SHIFT +
RIGHT MOUSE or use the keypad MINUS key) until you can see both cargo containers. If the
screen is too messy, press the G key to turn the grid off.
3. The next step is to bring the two pieces on top of each other. Zoom in or out (keypad – or +
key) until both pieces are clearly visible. Use the four arrow keys to bring the selected piece over