7 Days To Die 🙂 Prefab Editor

[@NL-Chaos]

You can also press X to turn something that you selected.

[@Phys1csGamez]

A key omitted to see if anyone watched and then I get a comment. You win!

[@NL-Chaos]

@@Phys1csGamez Nice and what did i win :P

[@NL-Chaos]

@@Phys1csGamez And of course i watched as i learn allot from your video :)

[@Phys1csGamez]

@@NL-Chaos Your comment pinned. Find me and I will give you the flu too for free.

[@GunsNerdsandSteel]

Very helpful vid, thank you!

[@Phys1csGamez]

Thanks as always for spending the time to watch. I am glad it helps.

[@level50unlocked]

This is the reason why we all are seeing this video. Very nice work. 😎

[@Phys1csGamez]

Yes a lot of info to fit in a video. A slower and more detailed will be made when A21 comes out.

[@zypixi666]

I did not know there was an editor for POIs. I’ll be watching WAY more of your stuff. I’ve been stuck on and off with this glorious game.

[@Phys1csGamez]

Yes there is a POI and world editor built in. Certainly worth sticking with the game. The next Alpha is up soon with plenty of changes coming!

[@zypixi666]

@@Phys1csGamez Oh I plan to just miss the POI from Alpha 19 it wasn't so Cookie Cutter when it came to cities, towns etc. It's a great game to get lost in.

[@Phys1csGamez]

Funny you say that. Keep an eye out for a video I am recording this weekend. It is the definition of "getting lost in".

[@SirkyNL]

"to kind of mess with the edging, make it become a lip on the edge of it"

[@SirkyNL]

12:53

[@Phys1csGamez]

Some people might like to do that!!!

[@SirkyNL]

@@Phys1csGamez not going to argue that one🫣 😂

[@murphy2870]

Control Z,C,V isn't working for me. Also L to fill area isn't working.

[@murphy2870]

Also the J key does nothing

[@jaschagasior3193]

i can not edit my suvival game only the self editet game is that normal

[@Phys1csGamez]

You can only edit Prefabs in the Prefab editor. You can't edit in the same way when playing. This is because you have generated the map with the Prefabs saved on your computer. You can save the Prefabs you have built/edited in a normal game. I went through that during a livestream kzbin.info7gt-QaEJChA A proper video on how to do this is on my to do list to help people moving from A21 to v1.0... coming soon.

[@oNobodyo]

That was so quick and concise. That's some impressive flow. I think you missed the rotate key on the paste tool.

[@Phys1csGamez]

I am sure there is more I missed. I just ran out of time and just thought I might as well get it out there for the community.

[@oNobodyo]

@@Phys1csGamez Like I said, that's some impressive flow. You set up each seque so very well. It was a pleasure to watch you work, young man.

[@woowoos6335]

for the life of me i couldnt find the POImarker key. THANK YOU for including in the video! great tutorial!

[@Phys1csGamez]

I am glad it helped. Enjoy your prefab editing!!

[@mycrazylifeinthesouth]

I was stuck on undulating.....smh! Awesome job and great tutorial!

[@Phys1csGamez]

I love some good undulations.

[@deaddrop3772]

Hello, I am trying to copy multiple sections of several poi's, and graft them onto a pre-existing one; how can I do this efficiently? Should I spawn the poi's into the main one I am editing, and delete the sections I don't need? Second question, is there any way to mass select objects to delete, say the trash blocks or zombie spawns?

[@Phys1csGamez]

I have done this before. I just opened up the first POI and chopped off the section I did not want and then saved it as a new prefab. Then I open the second POI and selected and copied the section I wanted. Next I reopened the new file and pasted in the second selection. Another option is to select the sections you want in game and save them as "parts" which you can import into a single prefab. For mass deletion you can select a whole section and use one of the admin wrenches to replace a specific object with air. Hard to explain through a YT comment. Once v1.0 is out I will end up making videos on how to use the editor, just not straight away as I have plenty of other videos planned already. If you get a chance then head to my discord and if you catch me in voice chat (UK evening times) then I can share my screen and show you how it is done.

[@SidRandom]

can you do a short video on rotating objects, when i try it seems there are limited possibilities on how to rotate them

[@Phys1csGamez]

I could do. What do you need to achieve though? Hold down the R key and then on the menu that pops up press "Advance" which then allows the roation to all that are available for the block you have. Also watch kzbin.info9l729QzANBE

[@KatsPurr]

Amazing tutorial, thank you Physics! I've used the editor a lot but I still learned some great new tricks today! Never knew about pressing ALT to see the selection box boundaries. Also never knew about copying blocks with the middle mouse button. *mindblown*. One of the tips that didn't work for me (pressing CTRL + del to delete crap you dropped on the floor) - Perhaps it's a regional keyboard issue. I've never seen those yellow faces in your blocks, so can't help you there but now I'm curious as well! One little tip that I would have included was when you were talking about how to discover what a block is called. The way I do it is by using the "Dev: Admin Block Replace Tool" (the purple wrench). By using the purple wrench on blocks it will give you the name in the lower right corner of the screen.

[@Phys1csGamez]

Thanks for the tip. I will check that out. Glad it helped you out and thanks for the video comment. As for the CTRL+ del, that is the del on the numeric keyboard. Maybe a regional issue or maybe A21. I have had plenty of problems with the editor since A21 and hopefully when the alpha has settled down more I can work on another video.

[@Heretoga]

very well done Phys1cs ;)

[@Phys1csGamez]

Thanks Heretoga. I always said I would make this video. Took a while. Yet we got there!

[@RichardRitenour0522]

I had no idea there were so many things to mess with, thanks Phys1cs!

[@Phys1csGamez]

Yes, it is a crazy little editor!

[@NL-Chaos]

This helps me out soooo much thanks!!!

[@Phys1csGamez]

Happy to help!

[@y2ggaming397]

Do you know how to enable zombies while in the Prefab Editor? You can spawn them in but they dont move. Pressing * doesn't do anything either. I wanted to test some base designs

[@Phys1csGamez]

Use the playtest button to playtest what you have created. They don't run about if you just place them down in the editor.

[@soniclightning8]

I have had to use your video a lot. Thanks!

[@Phys1csGamez]

Editing is great fun. Just all those keys can scramble your brains. I am glad it helped.

[@joovie]

Thanks for the video. Noob questions, but is there a way to build in the water in the World editor? Everything seems to only work on land and the surface of the water sadly. Am I missing something? Also, can the debug menu work in a regular game? Thanks in advance!

[@Phys1csGamez]

dm works in game. You just can't use the old blue box select and do all the things you want to like put lots of blocks down. If you have a poi placed at a specific point and water generates around it I would have thought it should work. Never tried it before.

[@pbeNON]

would love that series. or build tutorials

[@Phys1csGamez]

Yes I am certainly going to do this. Yet we have Alpha 21 coming out soon so I am going to wait until that drops so we have the very best and up to date build tutorials!

[@corvus1970]

Fantastic intro to the Prefab editor, very clear and concise! Speaking of, have you ever imported a POI and encountered blue highlighted squares with a question mark inside?

[@Phys1csGamez]

To answer your blue square question watch the first part of last night's livestream. I will be making an edited version of this info soon too.

[@jasminkahric5409]

Congratz bro, I really appreciate this tutorial, this helps alot. Played with girlfriend and got bugged around day 80, 90 and had to start clean and flush game completely. Leaving our base behind 😔😔😔😑😔😔 hopefully I will be able to make copies of our bases with your methods👏🙏

[@Phys1csGamez]

Glad this has some use. Thinking of developing a series of this once A21 is fully up and running. Yes we always take a copy of our bases from our community server before we reset. Nice to keep all that hard work.

[@davidquackenbush3126]

a lot of the random map don't have traders?!?!?! how can i add traders to random gen maps?

[@Phys1csGamez]

I would open the map in the game World Editor and add the traders I want.

[@Hausbau.]

thank you you really help keep up the good work 👍

[@Phys1csGamez]

Will do! Thanks for the positive comment.

[@zerrierslizer1]

do these tools still work or do you need a mod to activate them? i just cannot seem to fill an area i want to fill regardless of what i do. :/

[@Phys1csGamez]

These tools only work in the prefab editor and not in normal gameplay. Are you having problems in the editor?

[@zerrierslizer1]

@@Phys1csGamez no, just me being stupid lol. i am tired af after 3 night shifts, so i didnt realize i had to access the tools via the Main Menu lol. thanks for the feedback anyways! time to get some sleep haha!

[@Phys1csGamez]

@@zerrierslizer1 enjoy some sleep and then some POI editing fun!

[@kingofthezeds]

Hey man, i found this really useful, thanks! I’m almost done working on my first prefab and theres just one thing i cant figure out. In this vid you briefly mentioned the bit where the road joins the poi. Any chance you can point me in the direction of how to do this pls? Cheers!

[@Phys1csGamez]

Never really bothered with this myself. Always loaded up an existing POI, renamed it and used the existing road connection part. I can add it to my list of videos to make and work it all out sometime.

[@kingofthezeds]

@@Phys1csGamez ahh i see, no worries. Maybe i’ll do the same and copy/paste my entire poi onto it. Thanks again!

[@Phys1csGamez]

Yes and easy enough copy and paste and the job will be done. Best of luck with it.

[@AmberMusicDE]

I'd really appreciate an up2date Tutorial on the POI Markers cause i seem to be unable to make these work :P Thanks for the Work

[@Phys1csGamez]

Sorry I am not exactly sure what you mean by POI markers?

[@AmberMusicDE]

The "Connections" to the External Roads? Or arent they needed cause you cant make RND World Gen use your Prefabs anyway? I couldnt find a way to implement self-made prefabs into the World Gen too soo maybe the Question at all is pointless :P Thanks for answering though :)

[@Phys1csGamez]

I think I understand. If you have made a prefab and wish it to appear on a map then it is a little more than just making a POI in the prefab editor. There are options you need to complete to make sure the game knows where it should place it. For example if it is at a road junction or if it is in the city or wilderness zones. Also the prefab made for certain places must be a certain size in order to be placed on the rwg tiles that they are included in. I think a full tutorial is needed!

[@AmberMusicDE]

@@Phys1csGamez Yeah i would really appreciate a full Tutorial on that Topic :)

[@jmsonl]

​@@AmberMusicDEIt is funny that you just replied. I am editing a video right now which will be the first in a complete series on how to build a prefab.

[@brooksylewis9923]

Love your videos they are very helpful but i cant get my prefab to spawn in a town it will only spawn if i tag it for wilderness. Is there something im missing?

[@Phys1csGamez]

It could be the wrong size for the tiles, maybe? It could need some other tags you have not tried. It could be some mysterious 7DTD thing that can never be solved!

[@wls1240]

I've edited my world but when I load said world, I cannot see the difference made in the editor, What am I doing wrong? Please do tell

[@Phys1csGamez]

When you start a game it takes a copy of the world. So if you edit a world you must start a new game to see the changes.

[@nephum8734]

Is there a way to load multiple prefabs at the same time? I want to cut/copy paste certain sections of prefabs and combine them into my own prefab. But I cant seem to load more than one at a time. So I cannot combine them how I'd like. Is there a way, perhaps I'm just blind and am not seeing how to?

[@Phys1csGamez]

I would just load up the prefab I like and blue box select the area I want and copy it. Then go back to my own prefab and paste it in. If you really want both in the same one then you could either export the section you need as a part and then import them or you could click on the "load into" to bring more than one prefabs into yours.

[@nephum8734]

Thank you kindly! @@Phys1csGamez

[@kenanaksit9622]

Artık çalışmıyor L tuşu filan yeni güncelleme ile sorun sorun oluştu

[@Voltraluxx]

Thanks for an informative video

[@Phys1csGamez]

No problem VoltraLux. Just glad I have the opportunity to share the "how to" with the community. There are lots of keys combos it took me ages to learn.

[@Voltraluxx]

@@Phys1csGamez been trying to make a custom city map for a video, it's been really helpful so far!

[@Phys1csGamez]

Fantastic. My latest video, as I type this to you, could help you too if you were using Teragon to make a city. Best of luck with your game!

[@MrTombraider69]

Thank you

[@Phys1csGamez]

You're welcome

[@joelvahrenkamp1360]

L doesn’t work to fill for some reason

[@Phys1csGamez]

It won't in game. Only in the editor.

[@avidday2148]

heya bud please provide a epilepsy warning if you're going to do that intro. you're going to actually hurt someone otherwise

[@Phys1csGamez]

Ok. Bud. Might be over a year too late on that front.

[@avidday2148]

@@Phys1csGamez oh jesus i didn’t even realize how old this video was lol.

[@Phys1csGamez]

@@avidday2148 I removed the intro a while ago to support those worried about this issue. I can't edit uploaded videos. I have put a warning in the description for you.

[@avidday2148]

@@Phys1csGamezhey you are awesome! Really appreciate it! You have a new viewer, and sub!