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The toolbox is a tool used to load models. Models are saved objects constructed out of blocks. They can then be placed in your own [[Place]], to create new things without using lots of time or effort.
 
The Toolbox is a tool that loads premade stuff or just simple 2x4 bricks. Models are saved objects that are made out of bricks. You can then place them in your own place, so you don't have to go through the struggle of making them yourselves.  


You can get to the toolbox by clicking on the following button in solo-mode:
You can get to the toolbox by clicking on the following button in solo-mode:
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=Browse by Category=
=Browse by Category=
The models in the [[toolbox]] are organized by category.
The models in the [[toolbox]] are organized by category.
* '''My Models''' includes all models created by the current user.
 
* '''Bricks''' includes a small number of basic bricks.
Bricks-
* '''All Models''' includes every model published.
The "Bricks" section holds multicolored 2x4 bricks. These are the basic bricks and can be resized using the Resize tool.
 
Example: Bright red 2x4
 
 
Robots-
Premade robots with hinges and motors to make it move. Most of these can be controlled using the UJHK keys just like the WSAD keys.
 
Example: Attacking Bug- Chases the nearest player.
 
 
Chassis-
 
Premade chassis are put here. All of these are controlled using the UJHK keys just like the WSAD keys. These can be used to make cars and tanks.
 
Example: Micro Chassis- Same bricks used to make the Attacking and Fleeing Bug.
 
 
Tools-
 
Several items for your disposal. If you click one, there will be a window that says, "Put this in the StarterPack?" If you click yes, the icon will appear at the lower-left corner of the screen. If you click no, the item will appear on screen.
 
Example: Trowel- Makes a wall of bricks.
 
 
Furniture-
 
Sets of furniture made by users for a contest. These are good for a house. They work like bricks- but they are in a group. Drag them to where you want them at.
 
Example: Toaster- If you touch it, it makes toast.
 
 
Roads-
 
Premade roads are used for cars and such. Just like furniture, they are in a group. Drag to where you want it. Simple as dragging one little brick.
 
Example: Crosswalk- A 4-way intersection with places for people to cross.
 
 
Skyboxes-
 
Pictures that are in the background. These go in the Lighting section, and can be edited with any picture you want (make it appropriate though).
 
Example: Alien Red- The sky is red and wavy. Perfect for a planet place.
 
 
Billboards-
 
Made by Roblox users, these are billboards with custom-made images. These are more useful for decoration than anything, because they are meant to be random.
 
Example: A Very Bloxflakes Christmas- Buy Bloxflakes and THEN we will release Santa!
 
 
Game Objects-
 
Very useful for battle maps, these contain flags, a Leaderboard, and spawn points. Vital for any map, this is going to be important for any sucsessful map.
 
Example: Neutral Spawn Location- If you get bloxxed, you will reappear here. The ultimate need for any map.
 
 
My Models-
 
This is where all of your models show up. You know how it goes- pick one, drag it to where you want it, deselect it. You can get back anything you need.  
 
Example: How am I supposed to know what you put up as a model?
 
 
All Models-
 
This is where ALL models appear if they are put up as public. You know how it goes- pick one, drag it to where you want it, deselect it. This is the center of premade stuff.  
 
Example: I am not about to try to make an example out of 100,000+ models.


=Search Field=
=Search Field=
The search field finds models based on the text written.
Type in something, it searches for what you typed. Simple? Yes.


=Search Button=
=Search Button=
Begins the search for models using the keywords entered in the search field.
Begins the search for whatever you typed into the search field.  


=Model Thumbnails=
=Model Thumbnails=
Text{{stub}}
The picture preview of the model, item, or script.
 
[[Image:Thumbnail.jpg]]
 
(Example of a thumbnail. In this case, it's the aforementioned Bright red 2x4.)
[[Category:ROBLOX Studio Tools]]
[[Category:ROBLOX Studio Tools]]

Revision as of 18:45, 7 August 2007


The Toolbox

Click on any part of the menu to navigate.
[<ipsum>]


The Toolbox is a tool that loads premade stuff or just simple 2x4 bricks. Models are saved objects that are made out of bricks. You can then place them in your own place, so you don't have to go through the struggle of making them yourselves.

You can get to the toolbox by clicking on the following button in solo-mode: File:Toolboxbar.png

Browse by Category

The models in the toolbox are organized by category.

Bricks- The "Bricks" section holds multicolored 2x4 bricks. These are the basic bricks and can be resized using the Resize tool.

Example: Bright red 2x4


Robots- Premade robots with hinges and motors to make it move. Most of these can be controlled using the UJHK keys just like the WSAD keys.

Example: Attacking Bug- Chases the nearest player.


Chassis-

Premade chassis are put here. All of these are controlled using the UJHK keys just like the WSAD keys. These can be used to make cars and tanks.

Example: Micro Chassis- Same bricks used to make the Attacking and Fleeing Bug.


Tools-

Several items for your disposal. If you click one, there will be a window that says, "Put this in the StarterPack?" If you click yes, the icon will appear at the lower-left corner of the screen. If you click no, the item will appear on screen.

Example: Trowel- Makes a wall of bricks.


Furniture-

Sets of furniture made by users for a contest. These are good for a house. They work like bricks- but they are in a group. Drag them to where you want them at.

Example: Toaster- If you touch it, it makes toast.


Roads-

Premade roads are used for cars and such. Just like furniture, they are in a group. Drag to where you want it. Simple as dragging one little brick.

Example: Crosswalk- A 4-way intersection with places for people to cross.


Skyboxes-

Pictures that are in the background. These go in the Lighting section, and can be edited with any picture you want (make it appropriate though).

Example: Alien Red- The sky is red and wavy. Perfect for a planet place.


Billboards-

Made by Roblox users, these are billboards with custom-made images. These are more useful for decoration than anything, because they are meant to be random.

Example: A Very Bloxflakes Christmas- Buy Bloxflakes and THEN we will release Santa!


Game Objects-

Very useful for battle maps, these contain flags, a Leaderboard, and spawn points. Vital for any map, this is going to be important for any sucsessful map.

Example: Neutral Spawn Location- If you get bloxxed, you will reappear here. The ultimate need for any map.


My Models-

This is where all of your models show up. You know how it goes- pick one, drag it to where you want it, deselect it. You can get back anything you need.

Example: How am I supposed to know what you put up as a model?


All Models-

This is where ALL models appear if they are put up as public. You know how it goes- pick one, drag it to where you want it, deselect it. This is the center of premade stuff.

Example: I am not about to try to make an example out of 100,000+ models.

Search Field

Type in something, it searches for what you typed. Simple? Yes.

Search Button

Begins the search for whatever you typed into the search field.

Model Thumbnails

The picture preview of the model, item, or script.

File:Thumbnail.jpg

(Example of a thumbnail. In this case, it's the aforementioned Bright red 2x4.)