Importing Essential Libraries

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This walkthrough will teach you how to import the nesscary prefabs, particles, and archetype entities into your level.

Contents

Database View

First, open the database view by selecting from the menu View→Open View Pane→Database View

Importing Archetype Entity Libraries

In the Database View's Entity Library tab, click the Open Library toolbar button.

Now select the aliens.xml file and click Open. This will import the aliens library into our level.

Repeat the previous step for each library you need. Ignore any errors you see similar to the following.

After you're done importing all the libraries, you can edit individual libraries using the active library dropdown box.

Now you can use the archetype entities by going clicking the Archetype Entity button under the New tab in the RollupBar

Importing Prefab Libraries

In the Database View's Prefabs Library tab, click the Open Library toolbar button.

Now select the aliens.xml file and click Open. This will import the aliens prefab library into our level.

Repeat the previous step for each library you need. Ignore any errors you see similar to the following.

After you're done importing all the libraries, you can edit individual libraries using the active library dropdown box.

Now you can use the imported prefabs by going clicking the Prefabs button under the New tab in the RollupBar

Importing Particle Libraries

In the Database View's Particles tab, click the Open Library toolbar button.

Now select the alien_environment.xml file and click Open. This will import the alien_environment particle library into our level.

Repeat the previous step for each library you need. Ignore any errors you see similar to the following.

After you're done importing all the libraries, you can edit individual libraries using the active library dropdown box.

See also

Archetype Entity

Prefab

Particle Effects

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