Lecture Notes on Object Configuration in Emulate 3D

Introduction

Selection & Properties:
- Select an object to view and change its properties in the properties grid.
- Example: Starting with a basic cylinder.
Visual Customization:
- Change colors (e.g., from white to red) using the color property.
Dimensional Properties:
- Radius: Adjust width (e.g., 0.4 meters or other units like feet or inches).
- Angle: Control how much of the cylinder is drawn (e.g., 180 degrees for half-cylinder).
- Cone Ratio: Adjust between cylinder and cone shapes (e.g., 0.5 for tapering).

Accessing Advanced Properties:
- Use the advanced button to toggle a comprehensive list of parameters.
- Categories: Dimensions, physics properties, shadow casting, etc.
Search & Customization:
- Search bar for quick access to frequently used properties.
- Add important properties to the simple properties list for easier access.

Control Points:
- Some objects, like conveyors, have control points for mouse-driven property adjustments.
Conveyor Properties:
- Includes motor settings, incline, belt material, side profiles.

Creating and Configuring Loads:
- Load creator can be configured for load frequency and properties.
Physics Properties:
- Example: Adjusting mass, gravity (e.g., turning off gravity for floating effect).
- Friction material: Setting to frictionless for sliding effect.

Scene Properties:
- Adjust floor interaction, ambient lighting, and how loads are deleted or handled on contact.

Emulate 3D objects are highly configurable with numerous properties.
Utilize property descriptions and search functionality for effective configuration.
Documentation available for further details on properties and configuration.
Goal: Customize objects to build models according to specifications.

Catalogues:
- Learn how to create catalogues to reuse configured objects for efficiency.