House Designer Tool

Cissero · 19th January 2006, 01:55 AM

Does anyone know where I can download a design tool to practice with while I am not in game? I found one before, but can't seem to locate it anymore.

Snowy · 19th January 2006, 10:49 PM

I know the tool was offered for DL before AOS came out... but I have no idea if it is still out there.. and I tossed mine out ages ago.. Good Luck..

Thradia · 20th January 2006, 07:06 AM

Is this the one you mean??
There is an option to download the AOS demo house building tool on this page..

http://www.uo.com/ageofshadows/housedemo/index.html

Snowy · 20th January 2006, 11:58 PM

Well, I'll be darned! I should have known UO would keep pages up forever! (Grabs a demo and bookmarks for future reference) Thanks!

Cissero · 21st January 2006, 02:47 AM

This is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thanks!

Thradia · 21st January 2006, 07:11 AM

No problem!

Mapper · 23rd January 2006, 12:25 AM

There is also a more complex one here,

Quote:

House Builder V13b UOML & Xmas Items
House Builder Instructions for RC13
Once you load the program, click the little House icon just under FILE.
Next you can name your design, and choose the size of the plot you want to work with. Default is 12x12.
Also if you want to build without a foundation, just uncheck the box that says
Has Foundation. Then click OK.
Next the plot will appear.
You will see a green floor. (This is to help you. It lets you know which floor you are on.)
F-1 takes you to the foundation
F-2 First Floor
F-3 Second Floor
F-4 Third Floor
F-5 Forth Floor
F-6 The Roof
Also if you have a mouse with a wheel.
You can use this also to move between the floors.
To move the foundation around. Hold the Shift key down then left click on the plot. Hold the left click down, and the foundation will move around.
Now to start building look into the TOOLBOX window.
Click the + next to the folder called walls.
Let’s choose BRICK WALL.
Just click once on it and you will see your choices in the bottom window of the TOOLBOX.
Let’s choose the first piece shown.
Just click once on it to select it.
Then move to the foundation and LEFT click to place it. If you don't like that piece there, just RIGHT click to delete the piece.
If you LEFT click and hold and drag the item you have selected.
It will make a whole line of them.
Now you will also notice in the top right corner a picture of the piece you choose. You can change the color of the tile. Just put a check in the box next to the HUE, and then click on HUE to bring up a color window. (This part of the program kicks arse...)
If you HUE the piece, then want to go back to normal piece color, just uncheck the HUE box. Now the piece in the HUE window will stay the last color you choose. This is normal.
**For a quick way to choose the HUE. Just push the SPACE BAR to check or uncheck.)
**Placing items higher then normal.
In the TOOLBOX window you will see 2 arrows, One up, One down. This will raise the Z AXIS up or down by one. This can help when placing an item on a table, or doing decor. The default AXIS is 7, which is indicated in the HUE window at the top.
**Saving your design.
I would suggest saving each floor one at a time, and make sure to save your designs as different names. As it will over write if you do not change the name when saving.
If you have any questions that I have not covered here. Please let me know.

Thradia · 23rd January 2006, 06:59 AM

Oooh thanks Mapper!

Kurgan · 14th April 2006, 09:00 AM

If you have any questions about the House Builder let me know.
I will be going thru soon and doing an update to the files to add the new spring decor into it.

19th January 2006, 01:55 AM	#1
Cissero "Love is sweet tyranny!" Join Date: Jan 2006 Shard: Europa Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	House Designer Tool Does anyone know where I can download a design tool to practice with while I am not in game? I found one before, but can't seem to locate it anymore.

19th January 2006, 10:49 PM	#2
Snowy Pretty Nice Disguise, isn't it? Join Date: Nov 2005 Shard: Lake Superior Posts: 1,135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: House Designer Tool I know the tool was offered for DL before AOS came out... but I have no idea if it is still out there.. and I tossed mine out ages ago.. Good Luck.. __________________ ~ "It's definitely a Bubble Bath Day.". ~ Dove Promise ~

20th January 2006, 07:06 AM	#3
Thradia licks Join Date: Apr 2004 Shard: Napa Valley Posts: 1,364 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: House Designer Tool Is this the one you mean?? There is an option to download the AOS demo house building tool on this page.. http://www.uo.com/ageofshadows/housedemo/index.html __________________

20th January 2006, 11:58 PM	#4
Snowy Pretty Nice Disguise, isn't it? Join Date: Nov 2005 Shard: Lake Superior Posts: 1,135 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: House Designer Tool Well, I'll be darned! I should have known UO would keep pages up forever! (Grabs a demo and bookmarks for future reference) Thanks! __________________ ~ "It's definitely a Bubble Bath Day.". ~ Dove Promise ~

21st January 2006, 02:47 AM	#5
Cissero "Love is sweet tyranny!" Join Date: Jan 2006 Shard: Europa Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: House Designer Tool This is EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thanks! __________________ "Nothing is worse than an enemy with nothing to lose, which is what I have become!"

21st January 2006, 07:11 AM	#6
Thradia licks Join Date: Apr 2004 Shard: Napa Valley Posts: 1,364 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: House Designer Tool No problem! __________________

23rd January 2006, 06:59 AM	#8
Thradia licks Join Date: Apr 2004 Shard: Napa Valley Posts: 1,364 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: House Designer Tool Oooh thanks Mapper! __________________

14th April 2006, 09:00 AM	#9
Kurgan Join Date: Apr 2006 Shard: Napa Valley Posts: 132 Thanks: 1 Thanked 7 Times in 3 Posts	Re: House Designer Tool If you have any questions about the House Builder let me know. I will be going thru soon and doing an update to the files to add the new spring decor into it.

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