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== Using the Toolset ==
 
== Using the Toolset ==
  
Having seen the Overview, there are 3 basic Resourcetypes that matter. Resource is a word for what you can create, not only what you need (might be a bit misleading). The Toolset consists of many independent Tools, which can be well discussed seperatly.
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As described in the overview linked to above, the game uses a wide variety of resource types. A "resource" is something that you can create, such as a script or a creature, and you will often need to combine many different resources together to accomplish a particular design goal. The toolset consists of many independent tools for working with these different types of resources. These tools can be well discussed separately.
  
The next best step would be to look into the fitting Main Categories from the [[Main Page]], which consecutively link deeper into each topic. If you are having questions at a specific part of the Toolset, give this Wiki a search for it. This can be very specific, and always worth a try.
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The next best step for learning the toolset would be to look into the categories on the [[Main Page]], which link deeper into each topic and the tools involved with them. If you are having questions at a specific part of the toolset give this Wiki a search for it. This can be very specific, and always worth a try. You may also find the [http://social.bioware.com/forum/1/subindex/70 toolset forums] to be useful in solving specific problems the documentation here may not cover.
  
A list of certain Interest, and the 3 Resourcetypes:
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A list of certain Interest, and the 3 Resource types:
 
*[[Design]] - Talks mainly about Designer Resources, in question is Items, Monsters, NPC's, Vendors, etcetc
 
*[[Design]] - Talks mainly about Designer Resources, in question is Items, Monsters, NPC's, Vendors, etcetc
 
*[[Art]] - Talks mainly about Art Resources, in question Models, Textures, Facemorphs, etcetc
 
*[[Art]] - Talks mainly about Art Resources, in question Models, Textures, Facemorphs, etcetc
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=== Tips n Tricks ===
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=== Tips and tricks ===
 
*[[Shortcuts]] - Assorted toolset shortcuts.
 
*[[Shortcuts]] - Assorted toolset shortcuts.
 
*[[Common Problems]] - Little things that most people will need to know but that are not necessarily obvious.
 
*[[Common Problems]] - Little things that most people will need to know but that are not necessarily obvious.
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[[Deleting a module]] - This is currently not possible by normal means.  
 
[[Deleting a module]] - This is currently not possible by normal means.  
 
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If you run into a problem that the documentation doesn't cover and that you can't fix, contact toolsetsupport@bioware.com
 
If you run into a problem that the documentation doesn't cover and that you can't fix, contact toolsetsupport@bioware.com

Revision as of 17:34, 25 January 2010

Installing the toolset

Overview of the Toolset

  • Comparisons with other toolkits - for users who are familiar with other similar toolkits (eg, the Neverwinter Nights tookit) and would like a brief overview of how the Dragon Age toolkit compares.

Starting the Toolset

Before using the Toolset, it is important to take note of so called Modules. A module decides ,how any creations are classified with, and is basically the theme of the currently open Toolset. The default Module when first starting the Toolset is the Single Player Module, which inherits the whole Single Player campaign of course (its written in the title bar). Editting under that circumstances is a bad idea.

The first basic steps in the Toolset shall be to create a own Module. The only possible type of Module is "Addin" which is good enough. It basically puts following creations into a Addin Folder of the new Module.

Using the Toolset

As described in the overview linked to above, the game uses a wide variety of resource types. A "resource" is something that you can create, such as a script or a creature, and you will often need to combine many different resources together to accomplish a particular design goal. The toolset consists of many independent tools for working with these different types of resources. These tools can be well discussed separately.

The next best step for learning the toolset would be to look into the categories on the Main Page, which link deeper into each topic and the tools involved with them. If you are having questions at a specific part of the toolset give this Wiki a search for it. This can be very specific, and always worth a try. You may also find the toolset forums to be useful in solving specific problems the documentation here may not cover.

A list of certain Interest, and the 3 Resource types:

  • Design - Talks mainly about Designer Resources, in question is Items, Monsters, NPC's, Vendors, etcetc
  • Art - Talks mainly about Art Resources, in question Models, Textures, Facemorphs, etcetc
  • 2DA - Talks about the 2DA Resourcetype, which is sets of Gamewide usable variables and references.
  • etc

Tips and tricks

  • Shortcuts - Assorted toolset shortcuts.
  • Common Problems - Little things that most people will need to know but that are not necessarily obvious.

Specials

Deleting a module - This is currently not possible by normal means.

If you run into a problem that the documentation doesn't cover and that you can't fix, contact toolsetsupport@bioware.com