Crocotile 3D News

v.1.5.1 (July 25, 2020)

• Added: New camera transforms. Reposition, rotate, zoom the camera via input parameters in the Tranforms tab.
  
• Added: Lock camera panning to specific axes, Lock rotation, Lock Zoom. Options located in the Transform tab.
  
• Added: Set background color (with skybox disabled). Option in the Settings.
  
• Added: Set background Transparency (with skybox disabled). Option in the Settings. Screenshots will be saved with transparency too.
  
• Added: Option to create blank transparent tilesets.
  
• Added: Alpha transparency slider in the Painting tab. Allows control of the alpha channel when painting.
  
• Added: Alpha application type (unique/mixed). Toggle modes by clicking the button next to the alpha slider. Mixed will add to what is already drawn, while the Unique mode will overwrite the transparency that is already in the texture.
  
• Fixed: If exporting while editing an object, it would duplicate those tiles.
  
• Fixed: Couldn't open context-menu if mouse was hovering over an unselected object.
  
• Added: Reset settings button in the Settings. This will reset all the settings for the application back to their default values.
  

Check the Gallery to see creations by Crocotile users: http://www.crocotile3d.com/gallery
Also, there is a Discord server where Crocotile users can chat: https://discord.gg/fmtJdUb

Remember to report any bugs you may encounter!

In this live demonstration I take a couple tilesets that were premade for 2d, and I convert them into 3d scenes! Let me know if you want me to convey anything specific in future videos or if you have any specific questions.
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Here is a live stream I recorded to demonstrate Crocotile 3D! I continue to work on the character model from the previous video tutorial. Let me know if you want me to convey anything specific in future videos or if you have any specific questions.
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We have reached v1.5.0! A lot has been added over the past months. This latest released adds the ability to Tilt the 3d crosshair. This allows you to draw and edit tiles on a rotated axis instead of the default x,y,z. This is useful in cases where you want to build stuff at different angles. Check the video for a complete overview on how to do this. There are also some new transform features, and painting symmetry features!

Check the patchnotes below for a full list of improvements!

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Check the Gallery to see creations by Crocotile users: http://www.crocotile3d.com/gallery

Also, there is a Discord server where Crocotile users can chat: https://discord.gg/fmtJdUb


Remember to report any bugs you may encounter!

• Added: New Tilt feature for the 3d crosshair. This allows the crosshair/grid to be tilted relative to a tile's edge so that you can draw and edit at different angles. Hover over a tile and press Shift+T to set the anchor relative to the tiles edge. Press T to toggle Tilt mode on/off.
  
• Added: Button in the Transform tab to toggle between (x,y,z) or a relative direction (right,up,backward) depending on camera orientation.
  
• Added: Translate crosshair options in the Tranform tab. This allows you to shift the crosshair by a specific amount.
  
• Added: Symmetry options for the Pencil and Eraser tools. A vertical and horizontal symmetry line that can be toggled on/off.
  
• Improved: Reduced some processes while scene is being rotated and panned.
  

Here is a tutorial / walk-through on how to approach character modeling using Crocotile 3D! Let me know if you want me to convey anything specific in future videos or if you have any specific questions.
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