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Section Eight: 3-D Editor

The 3-D Editor is used for creating and editing the objects used by HVE. These objects are broadly categorized as human, vehicle or environment objects. The user creates and edits these objects using the 3-D Editor's selection of creation and editing tools. The 3-D Editor can also edit objects created using other programs. This important capability allows the user to create named overlays and add friction properties to objects used by HVE.

General Procedure

To use the 3-D Editor, perform the following steps:

  1. Select Environment mode.
  2. Add an environment, if one does not exist.
  3. Start the 3-D Editor (3-D Edit menu, Launch 3-D Editor, or Ctrl+L). The current 3-D environment will be automatically loaded and displayed in the viewers.

NOTE: If no 3-D geometry file is selected, the viewers will be empty.

  1. Create or edit the current 3-D geometry.
  2. Close the 3-D Editor to return to Environment mode. The current 3-D environment geometry is displayed in the Environment Viewer.

Overview of Section Eight

This section provides a detailed explanation of the process of creating and editing 3-D objects (humans, vehicles and environments):

NOTE: Only environments may currently be edited in the 3-D Editor.

  • Chapter 19 provides an overview of the 3-D Editor.
  • Chapter 20 describes each of the 3-D Editor Object Tools.
  • Chapter 21 describes the positioning of objects using manipulators.
  • Chapter 22 (reserved for future use)
  • Chapter 23 provides a tutorial for using the basic components of the 3-D Editor.
  • Chapter 24 (reserved for future use)
  • Chapter 25 (reserved for future use)

Converted and updated from the legacy HVE User's Manual (Seventh Edition, Jan 2006), Section Eight; verified against current source code (HVEINV-64, SceneViewer) 2026-07-05.

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