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'''Tutorial: How to Make an Office Building'''
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This tutorial is classified as '''Basic'''.
==Overview==
In this building tutorial we will use keyboard shortcuts to make building in Roblox easier and make an office building very quickly in Roblox Studio with a simple repetitive object.


I put this tutorial together to show people the fastest way to make a model in [[Roblox Studio]]. I'm going to make an office building in this tutorial, but really the technique I show here can be used to make any type of model.  
== Building the building ==
# Find a nice empty space to build and insert a single brick into your level. Use the Insert Menu.
#:[[Image:OfficeBuildingShot1.png]]
#Deciding what the repeatable element should look like is the trick. You have to imagine what the element will look like when it is copied and placed next to itself. In this tutorial, I have done the thinking for you, so make this L-shaped window pane. The exact size does not matter. Create the glass by clicking the brick, then going through the settings until you find [[Transparency (Property)|"Transparency"]].  Change that to 0.4 or experiment to find the right one for you.
#Using the [[Drag | Arrow Tool]] to select the repeatable element. The best way to do this is to click with the arrow and drag a rectangle over all the parts. You should see them selected like in the picture.
#:[[Image:OfficeBuildingShot2.png]]
#Copy the selected elements by pressing {{key press|Ctrl|C}} on your keyboard, at the same time. That copies the parts. Then press {{key press|Ctrl|V}}, that pastes the parts. Move the parts next to the original ones, just like in the picture (you can move a selected group of elements using either the [[Drag | Arrow Tool]] or the [[Move on Axis | Axis Tool]]). If they become unselected, don't worry, just select them again.
#:[[Image:OfficeBuildingShot3.png]]
#Instead of making your building one window at a time, we are going to think big. Select ''both'' windows, using the same drag to select method you used in the previous step. Now use the same keyboard shortcuts: {{key press|Ctrl|C}} to copy, and {{key press|Ctrl|V}} at the same time to paste. Line them up so you have them all in a row.
#Do this until you are satisfied with the size of your wall.
#:[[Image:OfficeBuildingShot4.png]]
#Now copy your entire wall. Select it, then use the keyboard Copy shortcut. Paste it, then move your new wall on top of your old wall. Make it go up a few times.
#The wall is looking pretty cool! Decide when your wall is tall enough. You only have one wall, but believe it or not you are almost done.
#:[[Image:OfficeBuildingShot5.png]]
#One wall on an office building looks just like any other. So rather than building 4 walls, we are just going to copy. Select you entire wall. Copy it. Now drag the new wall over next to the old one, and while dragging, press R to rotate it. Place the wall like in the picture.
#Now do the same process again twice. If you are clever, you will see a way to get from the previous screenshot to this one.
#:[[Image:OfficeBuildingShot6.png]]
#You are almost done, but we need at least two more things: a roof and a door. I did something simple for both. Make a roof but putting a big brick over the top of the building. Make a door by deleting some of your windows. There are other details you could add to this building. Put some furniture or stairs inside. Add a flag to the top. Add a floor. Put some trees around it. Expert builders know that attention to detail makes a good model great.
#:[[Image:OfficeBuildingShot7.png]]


The trick to building models very quickly in Roblox Studio is to exploit the symmetry in what you are trying to build in order to avoid placing every brick in your model manually. The idea is to build one repeatable element by hand, then copy and paste it many times to create a large structure. Enough talk. If you don't get it now you will soon.
===The finished product===
If you didn't make it correctly, or you just don't want to make one, feel free to take the office building by [http://www.roblox.com/Office-Building-item?id=42849911 clicking here].


[http://www.roblox.com/User.aspx?ID=8109 Visit this Office Building on Roblox]
==Suggestions==
 
Sure, we created an office building, but we're not over. You lead the way! The office building needs expansion. Add furniture! These simple tasks could really impact the feeling of the building. You might want to add stairwells, maybe some scenary around the building. Perhaps some trees, maybe a road. It's up to you! Have fun with your building.
== Start with a Single Brick ==
 
[[Image:Office1.png]]
 
Find a nice empty space to build and insert a single brick into your level (using the toolbox or maybe you have one lying around).
 
== Create the Repeatable Element ==
 
[[Image:Office2.png]]
 
Deciding what the repeatable element should look like is the trick. You have to imagine what the element will look like when it is copied and placed next to itself. In this tutorial, I have done the thinking for you, so make this L-shaped window pane. The exact size does not matter. Create the glass by clicking the brick, then going through the settings until you find "Transparency" Then change that to 0.4 or experiment to find the right one for you.
 
== Select the Repeatable Element ==
 
[[Image:Office3.png]]
 
Using the [[Drag | Arrow Tool]] to select the repeatable element. The best way to do this is to click with the arrow and drag a rectangle over all the parts. You should see them selected like in the picture.
 
== Copy and Paste ==
 
[[Image:Office4.png]]
 
This is where the magic happens. Copy the selected elements by pressing ctrl D. Then reposition them like in the picture (you can move a selected group of elements using either the [[Drag | Arrow Tool]] or the [[Move on Axis | Axis Tool]]). If they become unselected, don't worry, just select them again.
 
== Reselect, Recopy ==
 
[[Image:Office5.png]]
 
This is where the ''real'' magic happens. Instead of making your building one window at a time, we are going to think big. Select ''both'' windows as shown above. Then copy them as shown above.
 
== Repeat ==
 
[[Image:Office6.png]]
 
Do this until you are satisfied with the size of your wall.
 
== Go Up Too ==
 
[[Image:Office7.png]]
 
Then copy (ctrl D) your wall section on top of itself several times.
 
== Admire your Lovely Wall ==
 
[[Image:Office8.png]]
 
Decide when your wall is tall enough. You only have one wall, but believe it or not you are almost done.
 
== Exploit Rotational Symmetry ==
 
[[Image:Office9.png]]
 
One wall on an office building looks just like any other. So rather than building 4 walls, we are just going to copy. Select you entire wall. Copy it. Using the [[Rotate Tool]] to rotate the wall 90 degrees. Position like shown. Or click, drag a little, then press r to rotate.
 
== Do it Again ==
 
[[Image:Office10.png]]
 
If you are clever, you will see a way to get from the previous screenshot to this one with one copy.
 
== Add Details ==
 
[[Image:Office11.png]]
 
You are almost done, but we need at least two more things: a roof and a door. I did something simple for both. Make a roof but putting a big brick over the top of the building. Make a door by deleting some of your windows. There are other details you could add to this building. Put some furniture or stairs inside. Add a flag to the top. Add a floor. Put some trees around it. Expert builders know that attention to detail makes a good model great.
 
 
 
 
Afterthought:
 
Formally trained mathematicians will realize that copy lets us build an arbitrarily large structure, very quickly. In short, it is very powerful.


[[Category:Building Tutorials]]
[[Category:Building Tutorials]]

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Overview

In this building tutorial we will use keyboard shortcuts to make building in Roblox easier and make an office building very quickly in Roblox Studio with a simple repetitive object.

Building the building

  1. Find a nice empty space to build and insert a single brick into your level. Use the Insert Menu.
  2. Deciding what the repeatable element should look like is the trick. You have to imagine what the element will look like when it is copied and placed next to itself. In this tutorial, I have done the thinking for you, so make this L-shaped window pane. The exact size does not matter. Create the glass by clicking the brick, then going through the settings until you find "Transparency". Change that to 0.4 or experiment to find the right one for you.
  3. Using the Arrow Tool to select the repeatable element. The best way to do this is to click with the arrow and drag a rectangle over all the parts. You should see them selected like in the picture.
  4. Copy the selected elements by pressing Ctrl+C on your keyboard, at the same time. That copies the parts. Then press Ctrl+V, that pastes the parts. Move the parts next to the original ones, just like in the picture (you can move a selected group of elements using either the Arrow Tool or the Axis Tool). If they become unselected, don't worry, just select them again.
  5. Instead of making your building one window at a time, we are going to think big. Select both windows, using the same drag to select method you used in the previous step. Now use the same keyboard shortcuts: Ctrl+C to copy, and Ctrl+V at the same time to paste. Line them up so you have them all in a row.
  6. Do this until you are satisfied with the size of your wall.
  7. Now copy your entire wall. Select it, then use the keyboard Copy shortcut. Paste it, then move your new wall on top of your old wall. Make it go up a few times.
  8. The wall is looking pretty cool! Decide when your wall is tall enough. You only have one wall, but believe it or not you are almost done.
  9. One wall on an office building looks just like any other. So rather than building 4 walls, we are just going to copy. Select you entire wall. Copy it. Now drag the new wall over next to the old one, and while dragging, press R to rotate it. Place the wall like in the picture.
  10. Now do the same process again twice. If you are clever, you will see a way to get from the previous screenshot to this one.
  11. You are almost done, but we need at least two more things: a roof and a door. I did something simple for both. Make a roof but putting a big brick over the top of the building. Make a door by deleting some of your windows. There are other details you could add to this building. Put some furniture or stairs inside. Add a flag to the top. Add a floor. Put some trees around it. Expert builders know that attention to detail makes a good model great.

The finished product

If you didn't make it correctly, or you just don't want to make one, feel free to take the office building by clicking here.

Suggestions

Sure, we created an office building, but we're not over. You lead the way! The office building needs expansion. Add furniture! These simple tasks could really impact the feeling of the building. You might want to add stairwells, maybe some scenary around the building. Perhaps some trees, maybe a road. It's up to you! Have fun with your building.

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