Turning multiple models into one func_static (new feature) ?

[motorsep]

Limitation: this will only allow entities to be grouped. It will not be possible to add worldspawn brushes or patches into groups unless they are turned into func_statics first.

 

You can already group brushes using func_group in DR.

 

Further work: simple grouping and ungrouping is probably OK to start with, but people will want the ability to "enter" groups to make local changes without breaking the group structure. There will probably also be a need for some GUI to list and manage groups, maybe give them names etc (although perhaps this is overlapping too much with the Layers functionality).

 

I haven't tried it yet in DR, but I recall I was able to select individual brushes inside func_group and move them around, then move entire func_group as needed, in GTK/NetRadiant for Quake 3.

[OrbWeaver]

You can already group brushes using func_group in DR.

 

Right, then the brushes are children of the func_group entity and entity-based grouping will work. My point was that only brushes that are children of some entity (whether func_static, func_group or some other type) will be groupable in this way. Regular worldspawn brushes will not be.

[motorsep]

Right, then the brushes are children of the func_group entity and entity-based grouping will work. My point was that only brushes that are children of some entity (whether func_static, func_group or some other type) will be groupable in this way. Regular worldspawn brushes will not be.

 

I see. Well, func_group will still be there for grouping worldspawn brushes. And the new method would be for entities (hopefully lights would be included too).