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Hi,  Newb here plugging away in World editor.

 

1st)  TY to the many peeps that have already hooked me up with links and guidance

2nd) TY to Xanar for the VERY helpful basic build tutorials.

 

Am trying to build lighted arches over the entry to my future villa

 

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Something like this.

 

My problem - the arches available in the object library all seem to large, more like bridge and overpass arches.

I can't scale them down enough to synch up with my entry footprint and the placement of there bases.

hmm, now pondering if it is possible my entry walkway footprint is scaled to small to accommodate them?

 

 

Any help or guidance is appreciated and thanks in advance.

 

BR,

Robert

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TY for quick reply.

 

Is there a general rule of thumb for scaling the builds here relative to Avi size and fixed object library?

 

Haven't found anything in docs or tutorials addressing the scaling tey. Not saying is not out there somewhere,

I have not found it yet and not afraid to ask.

 

TY Mei

 

PS. fan of your B&W photos :rolleyes:  ;)

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It's possible but not easy to explain. The existent arches are getting to thick if you size them up. So take a flat box, clone it and move it a good step along on one axis... Select both and clone rotate them until you get a nice circle. Delete what you don't need and you are finished. All you need is to adjust now all parts so they fit perfectly. It's a lot of work but sometimes the only way to do it. I use this trick pretty often.

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:) Amazing, in less than 4 hours this community provided me more ways of accomplishing my request than I thought possible.  :D TY

 

Rockstar, your creative workaround suits my build perfectly and is an easy solution. I have mastered the cloning feature, it is my friend.

 

The area I plan to incorporate these arches is elevated above sea level but will never be seen by guests.

Not at this early stage of my concurrent design and build. Your detailed instructions were appreciated.

 

Having fun.  

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It is one of the reasons why I love this feature of the game. Many people are more than happy to help with advice and guidance to help you accomplish your vision. 

 

The creating and building aspect is the feature that differentiates this world from the one I left and the reason I subscribed here and never did there. Plus the thriving community here has proven to be an instant resource. Like google without having to sift thru the BS.  :) 

 

Thanks again to all of your creative solutions and guidance. Here, PMs and in game. Realizing this is more of an art than science. Promise to post screenshots of completed arches as soon as I can.

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