Games PC TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 2003-COURSE ARCHITECT User Manual

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INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

CONVENTIONS OF THE TOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

COURSE ARCHITECT DOWNLOADS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

BEGINNING COURSE DESIGNERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

ADVANCED COURSE DESIGNERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

QUICK COMMANDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

QUICK START . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

OVERVIEW OF COURSE ARCHITECT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

GOLF COURSE ELEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

DESKTOP ELEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

WORK WINDOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

NAVIGATION WINDOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

CAMERA WINDOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

THE CAMERA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

HOLE DEFINITION TOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

GETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

NEW COURSE WIZARD (NCW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

SAVING YOUR WORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

LOADING A COURSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

ERASING YOUR WORK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

COMPILING COURSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

LAYING OUT A COURSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

BASIC DESIGN DECISIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

COURSE DESIGN ISSUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39

BUILDING HOLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

HOLE PLACEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

GENERAL GRADE OF THE COURSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

LARGER TERRAIN FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

THE MEASURE TOOL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

PANORAMAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

AMBIENT SOUND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

TUTORIAL: CREATING HOLE 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

ON BUILDING A HOLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

SHAPING YOUR HOLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

HOW TO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

COMMAND REFERENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

MENUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

TOOLBARS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

STATUS BAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

RIGHT-CLICK MENUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

HOLE DEFINITION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

HOLE DEFINITION ELEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

DELETING A HOLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104

SHAPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

HOW TO CREATE A SHAPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

TEXTURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

SHAPE TOOLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .112

PATH SHAPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118

TERRAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120

WHOLE LAND PLOTTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121

VIEWING MODELING CLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

MAKING TERRAIN FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

MAKE IT NATURAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127

ADDING MORE TERRAIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128

OBJECTS AND THE LIBRARIAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

OBJECT TYPES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129

THE LIBRARIAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131

POPULATING AREAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

SOUNDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

MOVE, DELETE, COPY AND PASTE OBJECTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

MISCELLANEOUS OBJECTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

THE EDGE OF YOUR COURSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

PANORAMAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

SKIES AND THE WEATHER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

COURSE PERIMETER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

OPTIMIZE DETAIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

OPTIMIZING AS YOU DEVELOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

WHEN TO OPTIMIZE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

OPTIMIZING BEFORE COMPILING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

COMPILING YOUR COURSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

PREPPING YOUR COURSE FOR COMPILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

COMPILING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

IN THE GAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

REPAIRING YOUR COURSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

GLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

TECHNICAL SUPPORT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159

CREDITS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160

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INTRODUCTION

Welcome to EA SPORTS™ Course Architect™, a complete 3D develop- ment environment. The Course Architect lets you develop courses for use in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR® 2003 in full 3D.

For years, this tool has been used to design, build, and compile golf courses for PC-based golf games. Now, you can use these professional design tools to build the golf course of your dreams. And, you can import your dream course into Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003 to challenge the Pros to a round or tournament on your custom course. Or, bundle your courses and publish them online to share your creations with other Tiger Woods

PGA TOUR 2003 golf fans.

Course Architect is a 3D development suite that shares features and

methods with many popular 3D graphics programs. New for this year, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR courses feature whole land plotting. Through the New Course Wizard, you can design the entire plot of land containing your golf course, including general topography, large terrain features, substantial water areas and the basic layout and orientation of each hole.

When you have completed your course, you can use the Optimize Detail to prep your project for compiling. The Course Architect compiler then proofs and packages your course to include it in your suite of courses in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003. In the event of problems during compile, Repair Course can address many of them.

KEY FEATURES

✦ Full 3D: All terrain, course and object elements are displayed in the

Course Architect and the game in three dimensions.

✦ Used for years to build courses for golf games, this professional tool has

been tuned and updated for easy customer use.

✦ Course creation tools fully integrated into one application for WYSIWYG

(What You See Is What You Get) development.

✦ Two view windows automatically update to let you switch in real-time

from strategic planning to detailed implementation.

✦ Three-plane camera positioning and movement puts the camera right

where you need it.

✦ Excellent movement and selection tools give you total command over

the course and its terrain features.

✦ Visual tool palettes with keyboard and menu equivalents let you tailor

the controls to your personal preferences.

✦ Get an idea, make the idea: Create holes in any sequence. ✦ Build a course, send it to your friends, and play over the net. ✦ Game time! One-button course compiler pumps your course from the

Course Architect directly into the game for easy menu access.

✦ Content Librarian of hundreds of objects, textures, and sounds speed the

development process.

✦ Compile courses in development to Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003 games

for test-play. Build it and test it, and then perfect it to challenge the PGA TOUR Pros.

WHAT’S NEXT?

Course Architect has a number of terms that apply to its special brand of 3D modeling. While the terms seem easy to understand, they do have special applications inside the tool. For more information on specific terms, see Overview of Course Architect on p. 12 or Glossary on p. 152.

FOR MORE INFO

about this and other titles, check out EA SPORTS on the

web at www.easports.com.

CONVENTIONS OF THE TOOL

✦ Length and width distances are measured in yards, feet and inches by

default. However, you can switch between English Customary (yards) and metric systems of measurement.

To toggle the units of measurement, select USE METRIC in the View menu.

➲ Toolbars group the most commonly used tools. However, you can access

all of the tools through the menu system, and the most common menu tools can be selected with hot keys.

✦ When an item is selected, you can often open a menu of relevant com-

mands by clicking the right mouse button. One of the more important means of defining a course feature is through its Properties window, which, if available, can be accessed through the right-click menu. For more information, see Right-Click Menus on p. 93.

COURSE ARCHITECT™ DOWNLOADS

✦ On a regular basis, the Course Architect team posts patches

to the tool and new data files on the EA SPORTS web site. You can download free software patches and much more.

NOTE:

For the latest information on Course Architect™, please

visit http://tigerwoods2003.ea.com.

BEGINNING COURSE DESIGNERS

After installing Course Architect and reading this Introduction, beginning course designers should read the Overview chapter and follow the step-bystep tutorial to start a first test course. After you have completed the basic tutorial, you can use the rudimentary hole as a reference for further development and exploration.

ADVANCED COURSE DESIGNERS

Course Architect is a graphical tool that allows you both top-down and 3D views of your work. If you are familiar with 3D graphics tools, you may want to read the rest of the Introduction and then begin digging into the tool. As you learn, you may find the Quick Start, Reference, and Glossary sections helpful.

QUICK COMMANDS

Use the following Quick Commands to access the most commonly used

functions of Course Architect. The keys are shortcuts to menu commands.

FILE QUICK COMMANDS

ACTION KEYBOARD

New

v +N

Open

v +O

Save

v +S

EDIT QUICK COMMANDS

ACTION KEYBOARD

Undo

v +Z

Delete

Duplicate

v +D

Select All: Land Shapes

v +A

Select All: Hazards

v +H

Select All: Paths

v +P

Select All: Sounds

v +U

Select All: Objects

v +2

Select All: Structures

v +3

Drop Selected Shapes

VIEW QUICK COMMANDS

ACTION KEYBOARD

Librarian

q +L

Modeling Clay

q +M

Mesh

v +a +T

Scroll Work Window

j, l,i,k

Zoom Mode

Zoom: In

+ left mouse button

Zoom: Out

+ right mouse button

Zoom: Select

a +Z

Zoom: Cancel

a +q +Z

Center Camera

v +C

Auto Focus Camera Grid

TOOLS QUICK COMMANDS

ACTION KEYBOARD

Create Land Shape

Create Path

Create Hazard Area

Create Course Perimeter

Rotate

v +R

Measure

v +M

Make a Hill

a +q +H

Make a Bunker

a +q +B

Make a Slope

a +q +L

Smooth an Area

a +q +S

Flatten an Area

a +q +F

Foresting Tool

q +F

Click-Click Object Tool

q +O

Hole Definition Tool

Sky Picker Tool

q +S

Point Count Indicator

a +v +D

Grid Settings…

q +G

QUICK ST

ART

This Quick Start guide is intended to get you up and working with the

Course Architect in a short period of time.

NEED INST

ALLA

TION HELP?

Please see the enclosed Install Guide for

installation instructions.

SOME TERMS

The desktop of Course Architect supports two different views on your golf course through three different windows. The entire course is displayed through the Navigation window, through which you can zoom in on selected pieces of the course to display in the Work window, the main window of the Course Architect application.

Through the Work window, you manipulate objects and land shapes. When you create a land shape in the Work window, it is floating on the terrain. By moving, adding and rotating the shape's control points, you can adjust the size and form of the land shape. You can use the shape to apply textures to the terrain, shape the underlying terrain, or both. When you have finalized your manipulations, you can drop the land shape into the terrain to make the shape and texture a permanent feature of your course.

✦ Shapes have many functions, including terrain manipulation and object

population. For more information on the functions and properties of shapes, see Shapes on p. 105.

Menus

Edit Toolbar

Navigation Toolbar

Navigation Window

Work Window

Course Toolbar

Window Toolbar

Camera

A Selected Shape

Control Point

Camera Window

Status Bar

✦ Depending on whether the shape is floating or has been

dropped, the contents of the right-click menus for that shape vary. For more information, see Right-Click Menus on p. 93.

To see your course as it would appear in the game, activate and use the Camera window. You can change the contents of the Camera window by repositioning the camera, which is represented by a black camera icon in the Work window.

➲ To move the camera, click and drag the icon in the Work window. The

contents of the Camera window are automatically updated.

➲ To rotate the camera, click and drag the black triangle that is part of the

camera icon. The contents of the Camera window are automatically updated.

✦ Many shape manipulations can also be conducted through the Camera

window. For more information about the camera and the Camera window, see Camera Window on p. 20.

At the bottom of the application window is the status bar, which contains the location of the cursor and the point count of the underlying shape. For more information, see Status Bar on p. 92.

Above the Work window, you can see the menu system and the toolbars of the Course Architect.

✦ For more information about the contents of the menus, see Menus. ✦ For more information on the Edit, Course, Navigation and Window tool-

bars, see Toolbars on p. 89.

Through the menu system, you can access the Librarian, which lets you place textures and objects in your project. For more information, see The Librarian on p. 131.

✦ If you are having performance problems in the Course Architect, you can

toggle display of resource-intensive course elements through the Layers tool. For more information, see Layers on p. 21.

To get started:

✦ Prior to starting Course Architect, you should set your display to 1024 x

768 or higher in the Display control panel. For information on how to set it, see the Windows® Help file.

1. Close all other applications, including the game.

✦ Before you begin designing a course, you should have an idea or plan

that you are trying to execute. To learn more about how to develop your plan and other issues to consider before building your course, see Laying Out a Course on p. 38.

2. Double-click the Course Architect icon. The program opens.

3. In the dialog box, click next to CREATE A NEW COURSE. Click BEGIN.

4. In the spaces provided, enter the name and description of your course.

➲ To define the entire workspace of your course, enter figures in the

length and height of the course. For the time being, accept the default settings.

✦ Default measurements for length and height are in yards.

1 meter = 1.1 yards.

5. Make sure that the box next to Use New Course Wizard is checked.

NOTE:

The New Course Wizard is a very powerful tool for plac-

ing the holes and major land features of your course. This Quick Start guide just touches on the basics of using it. For more information, see New Course Wizard on p. 25.

➲ To continue creating your course with the New Course Wizard, click NEXT.

6. Now, define the basic terrain of your course.

➲ To set the basic terrain of your course, check the box next to the appro-

priate location from the list on the left.

➲ To modify the degree of change in the terrain, use the slider bars on the

right.

✦ Change area indicates the amount of area in which the changes to ter-

rain are applied. A small change area combined with a severe change makes for very up-and-down terrain.

✦ Severity indicates the amount of change in any given change area.

7. Click NEXT. Now, select the location of your course.

✦ The location that you select essentially defines the vegetation set used

when foresting areas in the New Course Wizard. Later, you can use vegetation from any of the installed course libraries.

8. Click NEXT. You can now place , water, forest areas and holes on the

map of your course. Holes can have pars of 3, 4 or 5.

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➲ To save your work in the New Course Wizard, select SAVE

from the File menu.

NOTE:

It's highly recommended that you use the New

Course Wizard to place all of the holes of your course. Although you can place holes in the Course Architect using the Hole Definition tool, using the Wizard is much faster and easier. For more information, see Hole Definition on p. 98.

➲ To place a hole, water or forest onto the course, click the appropriate tab

on the right side of the screen. Then, click and drag the appropriate icon onto your course. The element is placed.

NOTE:

No hole or water shape placed in the New Course Wizard

can cross another one. A forest shape can overlap other shapes.

➲ To move the element to a different place, click and drag it. To rotate the

item, click and drag at one end of it.

➲ To place the element permanently on the course, click on it and then

click APPLY.

✦ Most dropped items can be picked up again and re-manipulated. After a

forest has been applied to plant trees, the trees cannot be picked up again in the New Course Wizard.

Holes:

➲ To change the hole number for a selected hole, select a new number from

the Hole drop-down in the lower-right corner. Then, click APPLY.

NOTE:

Check the hole number to be sure that you are not

replacing an existing hole. The New Course Wizard overwrites the existing one.

Water and Forests:

➲ To reshape a body of water or forest, click and drag one of the red con-

trol points in the shape to a new position.

➲ To place the water or forest permanently on the course, click APPLY.

9. When you have placed at least one hole on your course, click FINISH.

10.Your course is now created. You may begin using the other tools of the

Course Architect. For more information, see Tools on p. 72.

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NOTE:

Save your course before you begin work. Select SAVE from

the File menu. In the dialog box, select a destination directory in which

to save your course. Enter a filename. Then, click SAVE.

✦ For detailed instructions on creating a hole, see Tutorial: Creating Hole 1

on p. 45.

OVERVIEW OF COURSE ARCHITECT™

The following sections survey the tools and features of the Course

Architect.

Each designer discovers his or her own strategy for designing in the Course Architect. Because it is a flexible tool, you can develop the holes of your course in an order that is most comfortable for you. However, it may not be comfortable for your computer. The Course Architect application gen- erates a high number of computations and can use large amounts of memory. When the application is performing a high number of computations, your computer can slow down which, in turn, slows down your designing process. Throughout this help guide, there are notations to inform you when actions or features may slow down your computer. It is recommended that you add these elements toward the end of the development.

A generalized strategy for designing a hole starts with a vision of what you want to do. What is the basic shape and play for the hole? Does it start high and end low? Is the green protected? Are there subtleties to each shot? How challenging is the hole? Can aggressive golfers eagle the hole? How does the hole fit into the overall design of the course? These questions affect the concept for the hole and should be kept in mind during its design.

When you have a conceptual idea for the hole, you lay down the floorplan for the hole with the requisite land shapes (tee boxes and the greens) and any other land shapes that you want to include (fairways, roughs, hazards, sand traps, et cetera). Then, in the Hole Definition tool, you unify the placed elements as a single hole and lay down shot paths for the computer-controlled players to follow.

Most features of the hole are started in the Work window. This top-down view of your course lets you lay the major elements, called shapes, and apply textures to them to build course features such as fairways, greens, bunkers, water, and tees. With the Measure tool, you can judge distances between these areas to establish basic shots on the course. For example, you can measure the distance between the tee and the first turn to calculate the club that is needed to reach it.

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When you have laid one or more course shapes, you may want to see how they appear in three dimensions. Represented as a black icon in the Work window, the camera can be positioned to display contents of the course in three dimensions in the Camera window. Changes made in the Work window are automatically updated to the Camera window, provided that the camera is in position to view such changes.

You can change the hole features in the Camera window, too. You can select areas of the course and apply terrain changes to them—raise, lower, flatten, smooth, and more. Changes in the Camera window are likely to ripple through the other hole features. Then, you return to the Work window to tweak a few things. Then, you view the results again in the Camera window. This iterative process continues until you are satisfied with the results.

✦ When you want to test your work in the game, you can compile the

course to the game. For more information, see Compiling Your Course on p. 147.

GOLF COURSE ELEMENTS

In a computer golf course, there are three basic components to design: textures, terrain and objects. In the Course Architect, textures and terrain are manipulated and placed with a tool called a shape.

A shape is a connected set of points that encompass a surface area on the course. When a shape is created, it is floating on the course. While it appears as a circular shape in the Work window, you can see that it is indeed floating on the terrain of the course in the Camera window. While a shape is floating, you can change the size, perimeter, and smoothness of the shape through its control points. Control points are used to define the perimeter of the shape. You can click and drag control points to change the perimeter of the shape, and you can add, delete and rotate control points to get the shape in perfect form.

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Panorama

Sky

Texture

Shape

A floating shape must follow a set of rules:

✦ A shape cannot overlap any other shape, yet a shape can be completely

enclosed in another shape.

✦ The perimeter of a shape should not cross itself. ✦ For more information on shapes, see Shapes on p. 105.

You adjust the form of the shape to create features on your golf course such as tee boxes, greens, fairways and bunkers. After you have defined the perimeter of these features with the shape, you must apply a texture to them. In general 3D graphic tools, a texture is a graphic image that is applied to the exterior of a 3D mesh. In the Course Architect, you apply specialized textures to shapes to assign a playing surface to it. When you choose a texture to display on your shape, you are selecting by extension a set of play characteristics. For example, when you apply a sand texture to a shape, you produce a sand bunker. In the game, when a golfer hits a ball into the sand, the specialized texture informs the game to play a soft sound and to proceed with the code that calculates the roll and the lie of the ball based on the trajectory of the shot.

✦ You can identify one or more sections of the course as a hazard area.

When a ball lands in a hazard area, the hazard rules of golf apply. For more information, see Create Hazard Area on p. 74.

After the texture has been applied to the shape, to make the textured shape a permanent part of the course, you must drop the shape. The shape now becomes a terrain object, which is a series of interconnected breakline points in the terrain.

You use shapes to manipulate the underlying terrain, too. Terrain refers to the shape of the land. Terrain greatly influences the play characteristics and appearance of a hole. Is the land raised or lowered? Are there depressions and hillocks on the hole? Does the land have features that are consistent throughout the entire course? In a regular golf course, terrain decisions are a major component of the development effort and are expensive to undo.

In a computer course, creating terrain features is a matter of pointing and clicking. The terrain of a computer course is described by a mesh of touching triangles, called faces. These triangles are sized and placed together to describe a 3-dimensional grid, called the mesh. You push and pull a seamless mesh that, in total, describes the outer shell of a 3D shape. When you manipulate a 3D shape, the computer changes the shape of the mesh

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to seal it. Think of a wire mesh. You can change the shape of the mesh, and the loops adjust their size to accommodate.

To manipulate the terrain, you can 1) lift the shape used to define the course feature above or 2) create another shape and use it as a frame to make changes to the terrain underneath it. Through the first method, you can define areas of the course that have a single shape with a single texture on them. For example, you can create an elevated tee box by changing the perimeter of a shape, applying a texture, dropping the shape and then lifting it to use to elevate the terrain. Through the second method, you can create terrain features that cross over multiple course features. For example, you can create a bunker that is part of a slope below the green. Terrain manipulations can be applied over multiple dropped shapes.

✦ Shapes are the fundamental tool for designing your courses and should

be well-understood by every designer. For more information, see Shapes on p. 105.

On top of the terrain, you place objects and structures. Objects like trees and rocks can be added to give authentic flavor and interesting variation to your golf course. Additionally, you can add structures such as houses, shacks and clubhouses to make it feel like a real golf course. These 3D objects have the appearance and play characteristics of their real-world counterparts.

✦ For more information on objects and structures, see Objects on p. 130.

In summary, the following steps loosely describe the order of development for defining and shaping an area of your course:

1. Create a shape. Move its control points to reshape it.

2. Apply a texture. Drop it into the terrain.

3. Use the same shape or create a new one. Move its control points to

reshape it.

4. Use the Course tools to change the underlying terrain.

5. Add objects and textures to the area.

Applied many times across your project, this iterative process produces the terrain and course features of your ideal course. Then, you can add the touches described in the following section.

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ADDITIONAL COURSE ELEMENTS

HOLES

A full golf course is composed of eighteen holes. In Course Architect, the hole is the basic unit of development; to build a course, you build eighteen separate holes.

SKIES AND PANORAMAS

Other features that can be included are panoramas and skies. Panoramas give the appearance of the horizon in photographic detail, and you can select which panorama you want to appear along the perimeter of your course. The skies fill in behind the panorama, and you can view your course under various sky conditions through the Sky Picker tool. The panoramas and skies of the Course Architect have been designed to seamlessly blend together.

✦ For more information on the Sky Picker tool, see Sky Picker Tool on p. 84.

SHADOWS

Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003 automatically computes the sun's shadows over objects like trees, rocks, and other terrain features. In the game, users can choose to display these lighting effects. When your course is compiled to the game, players can toggle display of shadows, as shadows can be very demanding of system resources. Water reflections are also selectable for display in the game only.

DESKTOP ELEMENTS

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Menus

Toolbars

Hole Definition Tool

Layers Tool

Navigation

Window

Camera Camera Window

Click on any of the following links to learn more about a type of element found on the desktop of the Course Architect. You can browse the information here to get a better understanding of the structure of the tool. Or you can use it as a reference.

✦ Prior to starting the Course Architect, you should set your display to

1024 x 768 or higher in the Display control panel. For information on how to set it, see your Windows Help file.

✦ Work window - Tools and functions of the main application window. ✦ Camera window - Tools and functions of the Camera window, which

displays the course from a 3D camera’s point of view.

✦ Camera - Placement and settings for the camera icon, which deter-

mines the contents of the Camera window.

✦ Navigation window - Tools and functions to display different areas of

your project in the Work window.

✦ Hole Definition tool – Define gameplay elements of a hole on the

course.

✦ Menus - All menu items and functions, sorted by menu. ✦ Right-Click Menus - Descriptions of the right-click menus that appear

based on what has been selected in the Work window.

✦ Toolbars - Descriptions and contents of each of the five toolbars.

QUITTING THE PROGRAM

➲ To safely exit the program, select EXIT from the File menu.

✦ If prompted, save your work , or unsaved changes will be lost.

WORK WINDOW

The Work window gives you the best perspective on the course. From this top-down view, you can see the shapes and objects that populate the area of the course beneath. Most course creation and editing work is done in the Work window, including object positioning, shape selection and elevation changes.

When a project is opened in the Course Architect, the Work window is visible at all times. Its contents can be changed with the Navigation tools in the toolbar, and those contents can be zoomed in or out.

✦ The Work window can float inside the Course Architect application win-

dow or can be maximized to fill the window.

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In the Work window, you can place the camera. The camera looks out on the course and projects what it sees in the 3-dimensional view in the Camera window.

✦ At the bottom of the Work window is the status bar, which contains

important positional information about the cursor. For more information, see Status Bar on p. 92.

CONTENTS OF THE WORK WINDOW

The Work window lets you change its contents to display the entire map of the course or a part of a land shape that is no more than a few inches across. With the Zoom tools in the Navigation bar, you can change the focus of the Work window's camera.

➲ To zoom in and out on your hole, click the Zoom tool. To zoom in, left-

click. To zoom out, right-click. You can zoom in and out multiple times.

➲ To scroll the Work window, use the Arrow keys. Or, click the Grab tool.

Click and drag the hand icon over an area in the Work window on which you want to view. The Work window is updated to focus on this selected area.

➲ To return the view for the Work window to its default height and focus,

click the Cancel Zoom button.

➲ To zoom in on a specific area of the Work window, click the Zoom Select

tool. Click and drag a rectangle around the area in the Work window on which you want to zoom. The entire contents of the rectangle are then displayed in the Work window.

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Selected Shape

Camera Aiming Triangle

Camera

Zoom

Zoom select

Grab

Cancel zoom

Other Floating

Shape

Hazard Area

➲ To resize the Work window, click and drag from the lower-

right corner of it.

✦ You cannot resize the Work window if it is maximized. To

make the Work window float in the Course Architect application, select FLOAT from the Work sub-menu of the Window menu.

➲ To focus the camera on a shape, select the shape in the Work window.

Then, select AUTO FOCUS CAMERA from the View menu. The camera now focuses on your selection.

➲ To center the camera in the Work window, select CENTER CAMERA from

the View menu or press

v+ C

➲ To edit the fundamental properties of the current hole or to define a set

of unrelated shapes as a hole, select HOLE DEFINITION TOOL from the Tools menu. For more information, see Hole Definition on p. 98.

SHAPES IN THE WORK WINDOW

➲ To create shapes in the Work window, select CREATE LAND SHAPE from

the Tools menu. Click a location in the Work window. Then, click to define the control points of your shape. Right-click to finish the shape. For more information, see Shapes on p. 105.

➲ To define the type of texture in your shape, click the shape and then

right-click in it. Select PROPERTIES. Select the texture type from the drop-down list and click OK. The texture becomes visible when you drop the shape. For more information, see Textures on p. 107.

GRID SIZE

You can layer a grid of dots on top of the Work window. For placing and

aligning objects and shapes, it is a useful feature.

➲ To toggle display of the grid, press

➲ To change the size of the grid, select GRID SETTINGS… from the Tools

menu or press

q+ G

. For more information, see Grid Settings on p.

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NAVIGATION WINDOW

Unlike tools that require courses to be developed hole by hole, the Course Architect lets you move around your entire course to focus on various pieces of it as needed. The primary tool for navigating your course is the Navigation window. The Navigation window lets you change the contents of the Work window so that you can work on different parts of the course, as you see fit.

➲ To toggle display of the Navigation window, select NAVIGATION from

the Window menu.

➲ To change the contents of the Work window, zoom in and reposition the

focusing rectangle in the Navigation window. The Work window is automatically updated.

NOTE:

Displaying the Navigation window can impact perform-

ance. To increase performance in the Course Architect, deselect

display of the Navigation window in the Window menu.

CAMERA WINDOW

When developing 3D art on a computer, you are confronted with an irresolvable fact: you cannot display three-dimensional objects on a 2D screen without some form of interpretation. In the Course Architect, this interpretation is the Camera window.

➲ To toggle display of the Camera window, select CAMERA from the

Window menu.

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Focusing Rectangle

Contents of the

Work Window

The Camera window displays what is viewed from the camera that is placed in the Work window. The Camera window is your eye on the course. If you were playing the course as a golfer in the game, you may see the course as it is displayed in the Camera window.

✦ You can select and manipulate shapes in the Camera window as you do

in the Work window.

➲ To resize the Camera window, click and drag any side or corner.

The Camera window is a powerful tool that gives you infinite perspectives on the course through repositioning the camera. For more information, see The Camera on p. 22.

TERRAIN

The Camera window is the best place to fine-tune your terrain features. While you can start large-scale terrain features such as hills and ridges in the Work window, you can give them subtlety and definition in the Camera window.

The multiple terrain selection tools allow you to highlight terrain pieces of any size and shape. With the terrain tools, you raise, lower, tilt, flatten, smooth, and add noise to them. For more information, see Terrain on p. 120.

LAYERS

The Layers tool allows you to select and deselect course elements to display in the Work window. Depending on the capabilities of your computer and the size and contents of the Camera window, you may notice an impact on the performance of the Course Architect. In such cases, it may be a good idea to deselect the display of some course elements, so that you can concentrate on the work that needs to be done, and the computer can concentrate on updating the screen with your changes.

➲ To open the Layers tool, select LAYERS from the Tools menu. In the

Layers tool, toggle display of layers that you do not need to see currently. Close the pop-up window. The Work window is updated.

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Panorama

Texture

Shape control points

Selected shape and

underlying terrain

PICKING SKY AND PANORAMA FROM THE CAMERA WINDOW

To get the right look for the sky and the panorama of your course, you

can define these elements from inside the Camera window.

➲ To choose a different sky, right-click on the sky in the Camera window.

Select CHOOSE SKY DOME. The Sky Picker Tool opens. For more information, see Sky Picker Tool on p. 84.

➲ To choose a different panorama, right-click on the sky in the Camera

window. Select CHOOSE PANORAMA. The Choose Panorama window opens. For more information, see Panorama Properties on p. 85.

THE CAMERA

When the Work window is active, you can move the camera and update the Camera window. In the Work window, the camera is represented by a black square with a triangle attached to one end of it. The open side of the triangle indicates the direction in which the camera is pointed.

➲ To toggle display of the Camera window, select CAMERA from the

Window menu.

➲ To focus the camera on a different area of the course, click and drag the

camera icon to a new location in the Work window. The Camera window is automatically updated.

➲ To move the camera without redisplaying the Camera window, hold

down while you click and drag. Make your position changes.

Then, release

to update the Camera window.

TIP:

If you are experiencing slow times in refreshing the camera,

you may want to use the above method for moving the camera. It

is also useful for making very fine movements of the camera.

NOTE:

If you mistakenly drag the camera out of the Work win-

dow and into the Camera window, press

v+ C

to center

the camera back in the Work window.

➲ To rotate the camera, click and drag the triangle on the camera icon to a

new position. The Camera window is automatically updated.

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Aiming triangle

✦ You can also change the height and angle of the camera. For

more information, see Camera Properties below.

➲ To center the camera in the Work window, select CENTER

CAMERA from the View menu.

➲ To focus the camera on what is currently selected in the Work window,

select AUTO FOCUS CAMERA from the View menu.

A NOTE ABOUT 3D DIRECTIONS

Movements in three-dimensional space can be described in three directions. Stand up from your computer. Let's call the position where you are located, "Point A."

The X-direction refers to steps to the left or right of Point A.

The Y-direction refers to changes in elevation from Point A. From where you're standing, movements in the Y-direction require you to jump into the air or dig into the ground. Before you get a shovel, let's get back to the computer.

The Z-direction refers to steps to forward or backward of Point A.

Often, movements can be described in planes. A plane is a perfectly flat surface that extends to infinity. Imagine an infinitely floor—a plane. In 3D space, the X-Y plane refers to all of the positions that can be described as movements in the X-direction or the Y-direction—not the Z-direction. While you can describe movements in the other two planes (X-Z plane and Y-Z plane), most planar movements in the Course Architect are described in the X-Z plane and the Y-direction.

CAMERA PROPERTIES

The Camera in the Course Architect can be positioned at any angle to display the viewed terrain in the Camera window. Through the Camera Properties dialog, you can position the Camera's elevation, pitch and direction as needed.

✦ Elevation indicates the height at which to place the camera above the

terrain.

NOTE:

When the camera is placed high above the terrain, small

changes in elevation are difficult to see in the Camera window. To see small changes in elevation, position the camera close to the ground. Position the camera about nine feet off the ground to view the course as you would see it when the course is played in the game.

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✦ Pitch points the lens of the camera at an angle relative to the horizon.

For example, a pitch of –10 degrees aims the camera at a slightly downward angle.

✦ Direction measures that angle at which the camera is pointed. An

angle of 0 degrees points the camera at the top of the screen.

➲ To open the Camera Properties, right-click on the camera icon in the

Work window. Then, select PROPERTIES. Make changes as needed. To accept the changes, click OK. To close the Camera Properties dialog box without making changes, click CANCEL.

NOTE:

Rendering the view of the camera can take time if you

have a lower-end machine. If you are experiencing an impact on the Camera window’s update speed, you might consider opening the Camera window only when you need to proof your work. Or, you can deselect the display of some layers in the Work window. For more information, see Layers on p. 21.

HOLE DEFINITION TOOL

You can define a set of shapes in the Course Architect as a course hole through the Hole Definition tool. By identifying the tees, greens and shot paths of a hole in the Hole Definition tool, the hole is defined.

➲ To open the Hole Definition tool, select HOLE DEFINITION TOOL from the

Tools menu, or you can click the Define Holes button on the Course toolbar. For more information about defining holes inside the Course Architect, see Hole Definition on p. 98.

✦ You can also define holes through the New Course Wizard. For more

information on the New Course Wizard, see New Course Wizard on p. 25.

GETTING ST

ARTED

Getting started in the Course Architect is easy. Finishing a course takes some work, but the tools of the Course Architect hopefully make that work fun to complete. This chapter discusses how you can begin to develop entire golf courses in the Course Architect. At the conclusion of this chapter, you should have enough information to begin development of your own project and references to other parts of the documentation to explore topics in depth.

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✦ Prior to starting Course Architect, you should set your display

to 1024 x 768 or higher in the Display control panel. For information on how to set it, see your Windows Help file.

➲ To start Course Architect, double-click the Course Architect icon or use

the Windows Start menu. The program opens. To begin creating a new course with the New Course Wizard, check the box next to Create a New Course. Then click BEGIN. For more information on creating new courses, see New Course Wizard below.

NOTE:

When you are using Course Architect, it is highly recom-

mended that you close all other programs. The tool needs as

much RAM as your system can maximally provide.

NEW COURSE WIZARD (NCW)

When you begin to build a new course, you have two choices for your approach. You can build the course from scratch, or you can use the New Course Wizard to set the basic course parameters, terrain characteristics and location. The New Course Wizard gives you a good start towards building an entire course and is recommended for beginning and expert designers.

You can use the New Course Wizard to lay out some basic terrain elements, water, forests and one or more of your holes. The layout tools are a sub-set of the entire set of Course Architect tools and are primarily intend- ed to get the basic shape and position of course elements. However, if you do know exactly what you want, with each hole positioned in a precise location, the New Course Wizard lets you complete your layout to that level of detail.

NOTE:

To start a new project, you should check first to see that you have enough space. To start, you should have at least 200MB of free hard drive space—as much as possible, really.

Course Architect from EA SPORTS lets you build the golf course of your dreams. Or you can recreate any of the twenty-seven courses on the PGA TOUR. A specialized suite of graphical tools puts the bulldozers, landmovers, and lawn mowers at your fingertips.

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ADVANTAGES OF THE NEW COURSE WIZARD:

When you use the New Course Wizard, you can accomplish quite a bit with a minimum of effort. In the Course Architect, the following features are available only through the New Course Wizard:

✦ Randomize terrain. After you enter a few parameters, the New Course

Wizard can create realistic terrain that blends together yet retains a sense of randomness. You can create overall effects from flat swampland to rugged mountains.

✦ Place entire holes. In the New Course Wizard, you can place the basic

elements for entire holes. You do not have to place the fairways, tees, greens and shot paths individually.

✦ Apply entire foresting libraries. The New Course Wizard lets you pop-

ulate entire forested areas with a selection of trees from the library of your choice. It's a quick way to create natural populations of flora.

✦ Speed and ease of laying out all 18 holes. In a very short period of

time, you can lay out all of the major features of your course, including all water areas, forests and all 18 holes. It’s a great way to start.

BEFORE USING THE NEW COURSE WIZARD

If you are ready to begin development of a course, you may want to do some pre-production work prior to beginning the New Course Wizard.

NOTE:

When you develop a course, you can use the New Course

Wizard one and only one time. Therefore, it's wise to know what you're trying to accomplish with the tools in the New Course Wizard prior to using them.

The following elements should be considered prior to beginning development with the New Course Wizard:

✦ Size. What are the length and the width of the golf course? What is the

total area that you are going to design? Keep in mind that you should have at least 10% extra area on the sides of your course for appearance and design reasons. At a later time, you can trim off this fat as needed.

✦ Terrain features. What are the major terrain features of your course? A

giant mountain on one side? A lake around which the course is created? Do sections of forested area dapple your course? You can build rough-cut versions of these features inside the New Course Wizard.

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✦ Location. Where is your course located? If you know the

geographic location of your course prior to using the New Course Wizard, you can place textures and some objects.

✦ Hole placement. How much do you know about the placement of the

holes on your course? Do you know the angular orientation of each hole? Do you know the distances between each hole? If possible, acquire or draw a map of the basic hole locations and relationships before beginning.

✦ Hole par. What is the par for each hole? Based upon the par for a hole,

you can select from one of several basic shapes. Standard total par for an 18-hole course is 72.

1. COURSE NAME & SIZE

1. To begin creating your new course, select NEW from the File menu. The

New Course window opens.

2. In the spaces provided, enter the name and the Course description infor-

mation.

✦ The Course Name appears in Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003 in the Select

Course screen. It is not a filename.

3. In the Height and Width boxes, enter the total dimensions for the land

plot that you want to use for creating your course.

NOTE:

Be sure to give yourself at least a 10% cushion on each dimension. You may need the extra room. Also, the blending of the terrain with panoramas and skies works better if you give yourself a bit of room to create the appropriate perspective.

✦ If you know the course dimensions in meters but the display is in yards, quit

the New Course Wizard. Then, select USE METRIC under the View menu. Select NEW from the File menu to begin again the New Course Wizard.

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4. To use the New Course Wizard, you must check the box next to Use

New Course Wizard.

5. Click NEXT. The New Course Wizard begins.

2. BASIC COURSE TERRAIN

After defining the name, description and size of your course, you must

configure the basic terrain for it.

1. On the left-hand side of the Randomize Terrain, you select the basic

topography of the terrain. Click the button next to the general type of terrain to use. When you make a selection, the slider bars on the right side of the screen change automatically.

2. After you select the basic terrain type, you can make adjustments to the

terrain with the slider bars on the right side of the dialog box.

✦ Change area indicates the amount of area in which the changes to ter-

rain are applied. A small change area combined with a severe change makes for very up-and-down terrain.

✦ Severity indicates the amount of change in any given change area.

3. When you have finished making your adjustments to the basic terrain,

click NEXT. The Course Location window opens.

3. COURSE LOCATION

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Basic terrain type Area of changes

Severity of changes

within that area

NOTE:

If you do not see a dialog box at this juncture, then you did not choose to use the New Course Wizard. You can either begin using the Course Architect to build your course from scratch or start again with the New Course Wizard. To begin creating your course again, select NEW from the File menu. Make sure the box next to Use New Course Wizard is checked.

1. In the Course Location window, you are essentially selecting the default

library to add to your course. Here are brief descriptions of the available libraries:

✦ Northern California Coast: Library from Pebble Beach, Poppy Hills, and

Spyglass courses.

✦ Southeastern US: Library from TPC at Sawgrass course. ✦ UK Coast: Library from Royal Birkdale course. ✦ Tropical: Library from Princeville course. ✦ Rocky Mountains: Combo library of large pines and deciduous trees

from TPC at Sawgrass and Pebble Beach.

✦ Palm Springs: Combo library of palms from TPC at Sawgrass and

Princeville and desert-looking vegetation from other libraries.

Later, from inside the Course Architect, you can access libraries that con- tain objects and textures from other environments. For more information, see The Librarian on p. 131.

2. When you have selected your location, click NEXT.

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4. NEW COURSE WIZARD

You are now placed in the New Course Wizard, where you can use placement tools to create, position and drop entire holes, water and forests into your course.

NOTE:

You can save your work in the New Course Wizard. Select

SAVE from the File menu.

These tools allow you to do the first pass at designing your course. You can position and shape the large-scale features, but the New Course Wizard is probably not the right method for fine-tuning your course.

TIP:

For some of our in-house designers, the best way to use

the New Course Wizard is to create a large-scale terrain feature, such as a lake or a major forested area. Using the feature as a point of reference, you can then position the holes that abut the feature. After that, your development efforts are probably best realized with the tools on the Course Architect desktop.

On the left side of the screen, you can see the course as it has been designed using the terrain and location selection tools. Areas of lighter color indicate higher elevations, with darker colors representing lower elevations.

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Zoom

Zoom select

Cancel

➲ To zoom in on a particular area, click the Zoom button and

then click on the location where you want to zoom.

➲ To select an area to fill the display of the NCW Work window,

click the Zoom Select button. Click and drag a rectangle around the area that you want to display in the NCW Work window.

➲ To return the NCW Work window to its starting position, click the Cancel

Zoom tool.

NOTE:

In the New Course Wizard, you cannot tweak the terrain beneath the elements that you place. Don't worry about the details for now; the Course Architect has plenty of tools to get the right effect.

On the right side of the screen, you can see the tabs and tools to select

and place elements on the course.

➲ To place an element, click on the proper tab. A list of icons is displayed.

When you decide the basic shape that you want to use, click and drag the icon onto the NCW Work window. The shape appears in the window as a floating shape and can now be repositioned. Water and forest elements can be reshaped, too.

➲ To drop the shape into the terrain, click APPLY. The element is now part

of the terrain.

➲ To undo your most recent action, press

v+ Z

➲ To delete the selected shape, press

➲ To finish using the New Course Wizard, click FINISH.

Rules for placing elements:

When you place elements in the New Course Wizard or with the Course

Architect tools, the following rules apply:

✦ Shape lines should not cross over themselves. ✦ Shape lines cannot cross over other water or holes.

Notes on the particulars of placing each type of object are listed in the

following sections.

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A. WATER AND FORESTS

When you place a body of water or forest on the course, it appears as a floating shape. You can reposition and reshape this figure to get it to fit appropriately on the course.

NOTE:

When you create a water shape in the New Course Wizard, the underlying terrain still retains the generated elevations and depressions. Unless you are creating a moving stream, you may want to reshape and then flatten the terrain beneath the water in the Course Architect with the Smooth tool. These tools are available after you finish the New Course Wizard. For more information, see Smooth an Area on p. 80.

TIP:

To create an island in the middle of water, create the water

shape in the New Course Wizard (or later in the Course Architect) and then later create a shape inside of the water shape. Use the Make a Hill tool to lift the shape out of the water. Then, apply a land-type texture to it, and you've got an island.

➲ To reposition the shape, click and drag it to a new location. ➲ To change the shape, click and drag one of the control points to a new

position.

NOTE:

You cannot add or remove control points in the New Course Wizard. However, you can place the shape in the Wizard and then lift and reshape it later inside the Course Architect.

➲ To place the shape into the terrain, select the shape. Then, click APPLY.

The shape is placed into the terrain.

➲ To delete the shape, select the shape. Then, press

. The shape is

removed.

Notes on placing forests:

Placing forests is very similar to placing water. The location that you

chose determines the type of vegetation that you can use.

NOTE:

In the Course Architect, you can configure the height, variation of height and density of your forested areas. These options are not available in the New Course Wizard. For more information, see Foresting Tool on p. 81.

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B. CREATING HOLES

In the New Course Wizard, you can place and rotate entire

holes whether they are par3, par4 or par5.

Rules for creating and placing holes:

✦ Holes cannot cross over themselves. ✦ Holes cannot cross over water or other holes. ✦ Holes cannot encompass water or other holes.

To place a hole:

1. To place a hole in the New Course Wizard, you first select the number of

the hole that you are about to create.

✦ It's not necessary to create all eighteen holes or to create them in

numerical order.

➲ To select a hole to place, use the up and down arrows on the Hole

Indicator in the lower-right corner of the screen.

NOTE:

In the Course Architect, you can place the Driving Range, Chipping Area and Putting Green for your course. However, you must do so from within the Hole Definition tool, which is not part of the New Course Wizard. For more information, see Hole Definition on p. 98.

2. Now, select a hole template based on the par for the hole. Click the tab that

indicates the par from the hole. From the list of basic shapes, choose one that you want to use. Click and drag it into the NCW Work window.

NOTE:

A standard course has a total par of 72, which averages to a par of 4 on each hole. Therefore, to make a standard course, you should have an equal number of par 3's and par 5's; many courses have four par 3's and four par 5's.

✦ After you add the hole to the project, you can rotate it so that it match-

es the orientation that you need.

3. When the hole is placed, you can reposition it as needed.

NOTE:

Because of the scale of the New Course Wizard, it can be difficult to see if one shape is crossing over another shape. So, it's recommended that you avoid getting too fine in your placement and rotations. You can make subtle adjustments using the Course tools in the Tools menu of the Course Architect.

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➲ To reposition a hole, click and drag it to a new location. ➲ To rotate a hole, click and drag at one end of the hole until the hole is

oriented in the correct direction.

4. When you are satisfied with the placement of the hole, you must drop it

into the course.

➲ To drop the hole into the course, select the hole in the NCW Work win-

dow. Then, click APPLY.

NOTE:

When the Course Architect attempts to drop a hole into your project, it performs a number of checks to ensure the consistency and viability of your project. If an error is reported, it must be corrected before the hole can be placed in the project.

➲ To delete the hole and start over, press

✦ After you finish up with the New Course Wizard, you can create holes

through the Hole Definition Tool. For more information, see Hole Definition on p. 98.

5. FINISH

When you press FINISH, the New Course Wizard completes the final actions to embed the water, forest and holes that you placed into the terrain. These objects are now part of your project.

You are now in the Course Architect, with the beginnings of your course displayed. Your first task is to save your course.

➲ To save your course, select SAVE from the File menu. Navigate your

local hard drive to find a location for your project.

✦ It's recommended that you create a new folder and label it with the

name of your course. Save your project inside this folder.

NOTE:

After you have started your project, it's okay to move your .TCA files. However, to move .TCL (library) or .CRS (course) files, use the Course Utilities. For more information, see Course Utilities in your game documentation.

➲ To see your project in a 3D perspective, select CAMERA from the

Windows menu. Then, select CENTER CAMERA from the View menu to place the 3D camera in the center of the Work window.

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Your project is saved in one file with the extension .TCA. In addition to the .TCA file, your course may use one or more course libraries (.TCL). It's likely that these files are not stored in the same directory, but the Course Architect knows where to find them.

WHEN USING COURSE ARCHITECT

save your work on a regular basis. Your project may take more than one day to complete. It’s a good idea to back up your work on a regular basis..

You can now begin to design in earnest. For more detailed information,

see the following topics in this documentation:

✦ Overview of Course Architect (p. 12). An overview of the Course

Architect desktop.

✦ Tutorial: How to Create Hole 1 (p. 45). A step-by-step tutorial for how

to create a hole from scratch outside of the New Course Wizard. Also, tutorial covers how to create key course elements such as cart paths and sand traps.

✦ Command Reference (p. 52). An explanation of all of the menu and

toolbar commands.

SAVING YOUR WORK

When you are loading and saving projects, keep the data on a local drive. Do not load your projects from external media or from a connected network. Performance can be significantly impacted.

➲ To save your project, select SAVE from the File menu.

✦ The default directory for saved projects is C:\My Documents. You can

choose to save in any directory.

➲ To save a version under a different name, select SAVE AS… from the

File menu.

✦ The Save As feature is useful if you are engaged in major changes to

your course or if you want to experiment without committing to the change.

➲ To open a different project, select OPEN from the Project menu. If

prompted, you can choose to save your current project.

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LOADING A COURSE

To load your project, you load the Course Architect file. These files end

with the .TCA extension.

✦ To load a project, select OPEN from the File menu. Navigate to the fold-

er where you initially saved your project. Select the .TCA file and press OPEN. Your project opens.

✦ If you cannot see your project file, make sure the Files of Type box

reads, "Course Architect File".

The Course Architect file contains all of the data necessary to describe the contents of your course. It does not contain the object and texture libraries that contain those elements; in the Course Architect file, objects and textures are stored as references to the libraries that are automatically loaded when you load the Course Architect file.

When you are loading and saving projects, keep the data on a local drive. Do not store your projects on external media or on a connected network. Performance can be significantly impacted.

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ERASING YOUR WORK

In Course Architect, mistakes aren’t as costly as on a real golf course. Instead of rehiring the landmovers, contractors, and labor to correct mistakes, a few mouse clicks can undo or erase your worst blunders.

UNDO

If you make a simple mistake, undo it.

➲ To undo the last action, select UNDO from the Edit menu, or press

v+ Z

DELETING SHAPES

You can remove shapes and points of shapes very easily in Course Architect.

➲ To remove a floating shape, a dropped shape or a control point, right-

click on the item in the Work window. Select DELETE. The item is deleted.

✦ If the dropped shape has shapes enclosed by it, select DELETE WITH

CHILDREN to delete all of the shapes.

DELETING HOLES

✦ For more information on deleting holes, see Deleting a Hole on p. 104.

DELETING COURSES

➲ To delete a course, exit Course Architect. Open the Course Utilities. For

more information, see Course Utilities in your game documentation.

COMPILING COURSES

Even if your course is not completed, you can compile your course to the game to test it. When you compile a course, the tool saves the output files in the proper directory for use in the game. Use this feature to test your partially completed courses or to compile finished courses for your system or to share with friends.

When you are ready to compile your course, you can do so quickly through the Course Architect.

NOTE:

You can compile courses to Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003

only.

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➲ To compile your course for use in the game, select COMPILE COURSE…

from the File menu.

➲ To make the course immediately available to the game, check the box

next to Register Course.

✦ For more information on the specifics of compiling a course, see

Compiling Your Course on p. 147.

LALAYING OUT A COURSE

YING OUT A COURSE

On a computer golf course, you don’t have to walk from hole to hole. When you complete a hole, the computer simply places you at the tee for the next hole. Consequently, you never see the course on a scale larger than the individual hole.

However, the best courses in the world have a consistency from hole to hole. On each hole, you can see familiar terrain shapes that are integrated into the topography of the course location. When done right, this consistency has a harmonious effect on the golfing experience. You feel like you’re in a peaceful and carefully considered environment.

The fundamental element of a golf course is the individual hole, and the tools of the Course Architect emphasize this orientation. So, to account for features and issues on a scale larger than the individual hole, you need to plan ahead. This chapter provides some design points before you start digging.

BASIC DESIGN DECISIONS

DRAMA VS. REALISM

Before you begin to work on your course, you should make some essential decisions. Are you making a realistic course or a fantasy course? Or are you making something in between? Your decision can influence how you complete your course. A realistic course requires more patience and adherence to pre-defined course features, including accurate terrain creation, hole positioning and orientation and attention to the details of the course. After all, you don't want to make mistakes in Amen Corner, as a golfer or as a designer.

COURSE LOCATION AND DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY

Secondly, you need to place your course in a particular climate and geological environment. Is it a coastal course or an alpine course? How much does the natural surrounding terrain impact the course? These decisions affect which elements such as objects, textures, panoramas, and terrain shapes are used on the course.

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You should also consider how difficult you want the course to be. Is it a championship-level course? How long is the course? What is the par?

✦ A typical format for a course might be four par 3’s, four par 5’s, and the

rest as par 4’s. Such an organization produces a par 72 course.

You should consider how you want to distribute the holes on your course. A par 3 hole doesn’t necessarily imply an easy hole; your tee shot could be very challenging. Does your course get easier or harder as the holes progress? How do you want the course to finish? Does it end on a par 5, so that a second-place golfer can make up a stroke or two?

And finally, what elements of your course are going to stand out as unique? What are its risks? What are its rewards? Do you have signature holes? Unusual terrain? Or is it just a great round of golf?

While you may not have answers to all of the above questions, it's important that you know what you don't know. It's reasonable to postpone resolution until you're actually shaping the course with the Course Architect tools. However, you should be aware that making large-scale changes can be very expensive in terms of time when you are far along in development.

TIP:

If you have yet to resolve some of these fundamental

issues, you should try to figure them out as soon as possible. Alternatively, you can get fairly regular about using the SAVE AS… feature to save copies of your course as you develop. Keep in mind, though, that retaining multiple versions of a course can consume large volumes of disk space.

COURSE DESIGN ISSUES

In very rough-cut form, plan your entire course before you begin. Keep

in mind the following concerns:

✦ How big is the entire land plot on which the course sits? To include every-

thing in your course, how many yards long and across do you need?

TIP:

Whatever you need to design a course, add 10% in all

directions. You can always trim back the course at a later time. If you need to add more terrain to your map, it is added to the right and top direction of the screen.

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✦ How does the course fit into the topography of the surrounding terrain?

Is there a general slope to the entire course? Does it have large terrain features that need to be linked into the terrain of individual holes?

✦ What are the large terrain features that appear in the horizon of the

course? Things like mountains, rivers, a city, et cetera.

✦ What is the weather like? Sunny? Cloudy? How should the combination

of the weather and the sun give us a sense of where the course is located in the world?

✦ How are the holes positioned throughout the course? How are they

placed next to each other?

✦ Have you identified north on your maps? In the Course Architect, the

north direction defaults to the top of the screen.

✦ How are your holes oriented? If possible, position them at 30-degree

intervals. Do not position them at finer intervals, as it can cause discontinuities with the panorama.

✦ What are the basic shapes for each hole? Straight? Dogleg left? Dogleg right? ✦ What is the par for each hole? ✦ Which are the signature holes?

The first and most important issues are discussed in further detail in this

chapter.

You may choose to develop your course on graph paper. While the lines can help you to position and orient course features and holes, you may find the constraints of the lines to be overly restricting. In the game, there is no way to see the overall view of the course, so approximations of object placements may be sufficient. Choosing to use graph paper is your call.

THE NEW COURSE WIZARD

The best way to develop a new course is to use the New Course Wizard. Through the New Course Wizard, you can:

✦ Define the size of the entire land plot, ✦ Randomize the terrain based on the basic topography of the land, ✦ Select your location, ✦ Place and shape large features such as forested areas and water, ✦ Place all of the holes on the course, ✦ Rotate all holes on the course.

After you lay down the basic elements in the New Course Wizard, you can use the tools of the Course Architect to perfect them. To get the most out of the New Course Wizard, of course, you need to have these issues resolved up-front. It's recommended that you read the rest of this chapter,

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come to some conclusions about the essentials of your course, and then you should proceed to the New Course Wizard.

A NOTE ON PAR

After you start a hole, you can change its par by clicking and dragging its

tee boxes, greens and the related shot paths.

✦ If you need to change the par for the hole, you need to change the dis-

tances of the shot paths of the hole through the Hole Definition tool. For more information, see Hole Definition on p. 98.

BUILDING HOLES

A 3D graphics tool allows you to tackle any feature of the environment in

any order. However, to save time, you may want to consider a few things.

First steps in creating a hole:

✦ If possible, start the creation of your course with the New Course Wizard,

including the laying out of all eighteen basic shapes for the holes.

✦ If you must build the hole from scratch, you can follow the steps of the

Tutorial to create the basic elements of the hole. For more information, see Tutorial: Creating Hole 1 on p. 45.

✦ Lay out the essential shapes for the hole, like tees, greens, fairways,

rough areas and any hazard areas. Get them into their correction positions, sizes, orientations and distances from each other.

✦ Establish the shot path, tees and pin positions in the Hole Definition

tool. For more information, see Hole Definition on p. 98.

✦ Check the shot path again. Get the basic shape of the core hole features

to your satisfaction.

✦ Establish your set of textures.

➲ To change the texture of a shape, right-click on it. Select PROPERTIES.

Change the texture in the drop-down list. The play characteristics of the shape depend on the texture that you select.

✦ Build and manipulate the major terrain pieces. ✦ Place objects on the terrain.

The Edit Cycle:

✦ Continue editing until you’ve reached a point where you want to check

your results.

✦ Compile the course for the game.

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✦ Play-test your hole. Note the problems and incomplete areas. Be sure to

test the shot path.

✦ Return to the Course Architect. ✦ Repeat the Edit Cycle until you complete the hole or want to move on to

the next one.

HOLE PLACEMENT

Inside the Course Architect, you place a hole on the course by placing, sizing and orienting the shapes of the hole.

➲ To get the placement of your hole correct, you need to get familiar with

the Measure tool. To measure distances, select MEASURE from the Tools menu. For more information, see Measure on p. 77.

➲ To get the orientation of your hole correct, use the Rotate tool. To rotate

shapes, select ROTATE from the Tools menu. For more information, see Rotate on p. 76.

TIP:

When creating a hole, try to place it relative to an existing

hole or land feature whose placement and characteristics are solid in your mind. By measuring distances and placements from known entities, you can build your course in a sensible fashion. By building methodically, you can remove unnecessary terrain and save data and disk storage space, hereby improving game performance.

✦ Many of the basic hole sizing and shaping tools are listed under the

Tools menu. For more information on the commands available under the Tools menu, see Tools on p. 72.

TIP:

When you are placing a hole near the left or top border, try

to give yourself extra space from the perimeter. Later, near the end of your construction, you can trim this space away. You cannot acquire new space at the bottom and left margins of the land plot without moving holes, terrain and other features of the course.

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GENERAL GRADE OF THE COURSE

Suppose you want to build your course at the foot of a

mountain. The terrain of the course should be shaped so that it

1) has variation consistent with mountainous terrain and 2) has a slope in a general direction.

You can accomplish both of these objectives in the Course Architect.

RANDOMIZING TERRAIN

Using the New Course Wizard, you can choose a general terrain shaping,

based on the geographic area of the course.

TIP:

To get the right look of your course's terrain, you might step

through the New Course Wizard a few times to experiment with the settings in the Randomize Terrain window. Save the results each time, try again, and then go through the New Course Wizard again, using the settings that you liked and finishing the other aspects of the New Course Wizard. Later, you can use these experiments as templates through the Save As… command.

✦ For more information on the New Course Wizard and the Randomize

Terrain feature in it, see New Course Wizard on p. 25.

GENERAL SLOPE

After you have created your course in the New Course Wizard, you can

create a general sloping to it.

To create a general slope to your project:

1. Save a version of your project prior to creating the slope.

2. Create a new land shape.

3. Resize it to encompass the entire land plot.

4. To apply a tilt to the course, use the Make a Slope tool.

✦ For more information on making a slope, see Make a Slope on p. 78.

5. It may take a while for the Course Architect to complete the changes. You

can use this methodology to create large terrain features, as well. For example, using land shapes, you can create a mountain in one area or a canyon in another. Think about the possibilities, and read the next section.

6. When the terrain change is completed, save a version of the newly

sloped project.

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LARGER TERRAIN FEATURES

The technique used to create a general grade for your course can be

applied to other kinds of terrain features that apply to more than one hole.

✦ For projects that are recreations of real-world courses, you should try to

acquire topographical data on the features of the course.

TIP:

Where possible, try to shape the larger terrain features

before you finalize the terrain features of your holes. If you are forced to move, resize or reshape a large terrain feature, all of those tiny details on the adjacent holes may have to be redone elsewhere.

When creating a large terrain feature, use land shapes to create the larger impressions, elevations and flows of the terrain. Then, you can create shapes within that shape to build the details.

✦ Remember that two land shapes cannot cross. A land shape must be

entirely encompassed by another land shape.

THE MEASURE TOOL

Designers tweak holes to force golfers to make shots with particular clubs. By calculating distances on the course and by positioning objects and terrain features, a good designer can force a golfer into tough yet interesting decisions.

When you’re building a hole, learn to use the Measure tool to measure distances between course features. Taking care to carefully place your course features can really improve the playability of the hole. Get familiar with the Measure tool (see p. 77).

PANORAMAS

You cannot display 3D graphics to infinity. To have a computer display a golf course to infinite distances stuffs the CPU with detail that slows down the golfing experience. Consequently, at a definable distance from the perimeter, each course is wrapped in a 360-degree 2D image of what is visible in the infinite landscape.

In the Course Architect, these wrappings are panoramas. Think of the wall of a circus tent. It is a canvas piece that simulates an entire enclosure. Panoramas in the Course Architect are generated in a similar manner.

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The Course Architect comes with a library of pre-made panoramas from which you can choose to include in your course. Each 360-degree panorama is composed of a single image that has been composited using advanced photographic techniques.

➲ To place a panorama, select PANORAMA PROPERTIES from the Tools

menu. Select a panorama from the drop-down list. Then, click OK. To cancel and exit, click CANCEL.

✦ Its left-most edge becomes the point at due north, which is equivalent

to the top of the screen in the Course Architect.

AMBIENT SOUND

You can add one or more ambient sounds for your course. For more information, see Sounds on p. 135.

TUTORIAL: CREA

TING HOLE 1

This tutorial steps through the essential parts of building a hole from scratch. The first sections offer instruction on how to position your tees and green. You can then learn the essentials of building course features in a short step-by-step tutorial on making each feature.

The second part of the tutorial explains how to design, build, and integrate a number of course features, including more generalized explanations of the elements of the first part of the tutorial.

The major tools of hole development are integrated into the desktop; although it’s helpful to know them, you don’t need to know the menu system intimately to begin making exciting golf challenges.

THE NEW COURSE WIZARD

The best way to start building a course in the Course Architect is to use the New Course Wizard. Through the New Course Wizard, you can generate randomized terrain, layout out the basic forms of each hole and plant largescale features such as water and forests.

NOTE:

It's highly recommended that you use the New Course Wizard to start building your courses. This chapter assumes that you have already done so.

✦ For more information, see New Course Wizard on p. 25.

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ON BUILDING A HOLE

Before you build a hole, you should have a good idea of how it fits into the terrain and the overall gameplay of your course. For example, is it part of a set of holes, like Amen Corner at Augusta? Does the hole have any unique terrain features, such as a stream along the left side of the fairway? What are the elevation changes on the hole, and how do they fit into the current structure of the terrain? These are just some of the considerations that you should bear in mind.

✦ For a more detailed discussion of these issues and how to put together

an entire course, see Laying out a Course on p. 38.

SHAPING YOUR HOLE

A hole in the Course Architect is composed of three essential elements:

✦ Tees ✦ Greens ✦ Shot Paths

Technically, everything else is not essential. However, a golf course hole may be composed of other important features, such as:

✦ Fairways ✦ Rough areas ✦ Water ✦ Sand Traps ✦ Fringes ✦ Trees and rocks ✦ Cart paths

This chapter discusses how to build each of these elements.

GETTING STARTED

Starting up the Course Architect

NOTE:

The Course Architect should not be run with other programs open at the same time. It's recommended that you print out this chapter and follow along with it as you work in the Course Architect. After you have printed the chapter, close this document and start the Course Architect.

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✦ If the Course Architect is already open with a project on-

screen, skip to Shapes in General on p. 48.

1. If you haven't started the Course Architect, do so now.

2. At the Begin Session pop-up, check the box next to Create a New

Course. Click BEGIN.

3. In the New Course pop-up, enter a Course Name and Description. For

now, accept the default width and height.

4. Make sure that the New Course Wizard box is no

t checked. The New

Course Wizard is the best way to place holes for your course, but this tutorial goes through the steps from scratch.

✦ For more information, see New Course Wizard on p. 25.

5. In the Randomize Terrain pop-up, select Small Undulations. Leave the

slider bars in their default positions. Click NEXT.

6. Your course is created. You are placed in the Course Architect with your

new course on-screen.

7. Make sure that the Camera window is displayed.

➲ To toggle display of the Camera window, select CAMERA from the

Window menu. A small black icon appears over the course in the large main window, called the Work window. This icon is called the camera, and what it "sees" is displayed in the smaller Camera window.

Placement of the Hole

Before you begin, you should have an idea of what you're trying to build

on the hole. You should also know where you want to build it on the course.

8. To get started, select an area of the course where you want to build

your hole.

9. Click and drag the camera so that the triangle end of it is pointed at the

area where you want to build your hole. The contents of the Camera window change to display this area of the course.

Choosing Par

10.What is the par of the hole—three, four or five? Par is automatically

determined by the length of the shot path and factors in the number of turns in the shot path leading to the green.

✦ After you create a hole, you can change its par by altering the distance

between the tees and greens and the shot paths that connect them. For more information, see Hole Definition on p. 98.

11.How long do you want the hole to be? It is a factor of the par of the

hole. How wide should the hole be? Write these figures down.

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SHAPES IN GENERAL

Shapes are the fundamental tools of building your golf course. After you have defined the perimeter your shape, you apply a texture to it in the Properties dialog box to establish the appearance and play characteristics of the shape.

Shapes are also used to mold terrain. As you manipulate terrain, you may want to have more shape area to fine-tune the shape of the terrain. When placed in the terrain, shapes can be nested one inside the other, with the inside one (the child shape) taken precedence over the outside one (the parent shape).

➲ To create a shape, select CREATE LAND SHAPE from the Tools menu.

Click in the Work window to create the turn points for the shape. To finish creating, double-click.

Shapes can be moved, rotated and inflated or deflated.

➲ To move a shape, click and drag it from the center. ➲ To rotate a highlighted shape, select the shape, and select ROTATE from

the Tools menu. Click and drag the shape in the Work area.

➲ To resize a shape, select the shape. Click and drag one of the red dots

(control points) to change the shape.

MANDATORY SHAPES FOR THE HOLE

To create a hole, you must first create the mandatory shapes: the tee and the green. However, most holes have a background shape that defines the entire length and breadth of the hole. That's the first one to create.

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Sand trap shape

Tee shape

Green shape

Fairway shape

Boundary point

Control point

To create the background shape:

1. From the Tools menu, select CREATE LAND SHAPE.

2. Move the pointer to the furthest edge of the green. Then

move it to a location about 50 feet behind it. Adding terrain to the back of a hole can make it very forgiving.

3. Write down or remember the figures that are displayed in the status bar

at the bottom of the screen.

➲ To toggle display of the status bar, select STATUS BAR in the View menu.

4. Click in the Work window to start creating the shape. You are now creat-

ing the entire playing area for the hole, so it must be larger than the playing length of the hole. Click and drag around the entire perimeter of the hole. Right-click to create the shape.

5. When the shape is created, pull, add and rotate control points to adjust

the shape of your hole.

6. Use the Measure tool to make sure that the dimensions of the hole are

sufficient for creating the hole.

7. Right-click in the shape and select PROPERTIES. In the drop-down list, select

the texture to apply. For now, select a "Deep Rough" texture. Click OK.

8. When you have finalized the perimeter, texture and terrain beneath the

shape, right-click on it and select DROP. The shape is dropped into the terrain.

9. If you want to change the underlying terrain of the hole, now is the

time to do it. Right-click on the dropped shape and select USE AS A SHAPE. You can now use the duplicated and floated shape to manipu-

late the terrain. For more information, see Terrain on p. 120.

10.You've created the space and background for your hole.

To create a green:

A green is just another type of shape, so follow the same process:

1. From the Tools menu, select CREATE LAND SHAPE.

2. Move the pointer to a location at one end of the hole where you want

to create the green. Click to create the green shape. Right-click to finish the shaping.

3. When the shape is created, pull, add and rotate control points to adjust.

4. Use the Measure tool to make sure that the dimensions of the green

are sufficient for your needs.

5. Right-click in the shape and select PROPERTIES. In the drop-down list,

select a "Green" texture to apply. Click OK.

6. When you have finalized the green, right-click on it and select DROP.

The green is dropped into the terrain.

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7. If you wanted to change the underlying terrain of the green, now is the

time to do it. Right-click on the dropped shape and select USE AS A SHAPE. You can now use the duplicated and floated shape to manipu-

late the terrain. For more information, see Terrain on p. 120.

To create a tee:

A tee is also a type of texture. A hole may have up to five different tees. Tees are usually arranged according to difficulty, with the most difficult (the Tournament tees) furthest from the green.

1. From the Tools menu, select CREATE LAND SHAPE.

2. Move the pointer to a location at the end of the hole furthest from the

green. Click and drag to create a tee shape. Double-click to finish the shaping.

3. When the shape is created, pull, add and rotate control points to adjust.

4. Use the Measure tool to make sure that the dimensions of the tee are

sufficient for your needs.

5. Right-click in the shape and select PROPERTIES. In the drop-down list,

select a "Tee Box" texture to apply. Click OK.

6. When you have finalized the tee, right-click on it and select DROP. The

tee is dropped into the terrain.

7. Tees are usually completely flat, so you may want to use the Flatten

tool to smooth it out. For more information, see Flatten an Area on p. 81.

8. A hole may have up to five tees, so repeat this process to create tee

boxes at different distances from the green.

TO DEFINE THE HOLE

Now that you've created the tee, green and background rough shapes, you need to define the gameplay components for the hole. The mandatory ones are the pin positions, the shot paths and tees. These elements are defined in the Hole Definition tool.

NOTE:

Before you use the Hole Definition tool, you should zoom in or out on the hole so that it is maximized in the Work window. Also, reposition the camera so that the Camera window is looking at the hole.

✦ To open the Hole Definition tool, select HOLE DEFINITION TOOL from the

Tools menu.

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In the Hole Definition tool, define the new hole by defining these elements in order: Hole Number, Pin Positions and Shot Paths.

To define the hole number:

➲ In the Hole Definition tool, enter a number for the hole next to Hole

Number.

✦ If you've already created a course, you may want to Zoom out to see

the entire course, just to check that you are not about to change the parameters for a hole that has already been defined.

To position the pin:

Now, position the pins. The game uses the pin positions placed in the Course Architect as a set from which to select one during a round. To add variation and interest, place at least four.

NOTE:

Make sure the green is quite large in the Work window. You may also find it useful to position the camera so that the undulations of the green are visible in the Camera window.

1. In the Hole Definition tool, click the button next to Pin Positions.

2. On the green, click on a location for a pin. In the Work window, a small

red triangle is placed.

3. Click in other locations on the green to place additional pins.

✦ Pins must be placed on a green texture.

➲ To undo a placement immediately, press

To position the shot paths:

From each tee on the hole, the shot paths indicate the set of aiming points for each shot to the second shot point, after which all share the same shot path to the green. In the game, computer-controlled players use the shot points as aiming devices. You can define one shot segment from each tee, or one shot for all tees, and a single shot path for all tees from the second shot path forward.

The distance and the number of turns in the shot path factor into the par of the hole. A three-par has no turns. A par 4 can have one turn, and a par 5 can have two turns.

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1. In the Hole Definition tool, click the button next to Shot Path

Information.

2. For the sake of explanation, we want to create the shot paths one-by-

one. So, check the boxes so that only the one next to Tournament is selected.

3. Shot paths are created from the Tee Box shapes to the Green shape. The

Tournament tee is usually the one furthest from the green, so click in the Tee Box shape that is furthest from the hole.

✦ If you have difficulty selecting that shape, Zoom in.

➲ To undo a placement immediately, press

4. Now move the mouse to a position closer to the green to identify

where computer golfers should aim their tee shot.

NOTE:

A shot point should land on the fairway or green.

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You can use the Measure tool in the toolbar to measure dis-

tances. For example, if you want a golfer to hit a wood from the tee, you can measure out a distance that is maybe 220 yards or more from the tee.

✦ If the measured distance already places you on the green, that's fine.

You are creating a par 3 hole.

5. When you are satisfied with the destination of the tee shot, left-click. A

yellow dot appears. The yellow dot in the shot path indicates a location where all golfers aim. The other tees (red, white, blue and black) aim for the yellow dots as well.

6. Continue clicking at locations until you reach the green.

NOTE:

Each yellow dot does not necessarily represent a stroke.

You can create more shot path dots than strokes needed to reach the green in location. The dots give the computer golfers a series of targets from which to choose when aiming the next shot, so you can create some variation in their approach to a hole.

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Your final shot path point should aim for the center of the

green or that point which is close to as many of the pin placements as possible.

7. You have now created the shot path for the Tournament tee for this par-

ticular hole. Now, you can create the shot paths for the other tees.

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8. In the Hole Definition tool, check the box next to Professional

in the Shot Path Information area.

9. Click the Tee Box shape from which the Professional-level

golfers should play.

✦ The Professional tee should begin no further than the Tournament tee.

10.A dot is placed, and a line is drawn to the first yellow dot. The shot

path for the Professional tee has been created.

11.Repeat the process for the other tees.

12.After you have finished creating the tees, click CLOSE. The hole is created.

✦ This process and the other sections of the Hole Definition tool are

described in greater detail. For more information, see Hole Definition on p. 98.

TIP:

You can compile your course and test these shot paths.

Compile the course, exit the Course Architect, start Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003 and create a game in which you have at least one golfer play from each tee. For more information on compiling your course, see Compiling Your Course on p. 147.

MAKING A SAND TRAP

1. From the Tools menu, select CREATE LAND SHAPE.

2. Click on a location to place your first control point. Move your mouse to

the next desired location. Then click the pointer to lay down the second control point. Continue until you have roughly approximated your desired shape.

➲ To finish shaping your shape, right-click. You can resize it and shape it as

needed.

3. To change the type of surface for your shape, right-click inside the

shape. Select PROPERTIES. From the drop-down list, select the texture to apply to the shape. Choose one of the Bunker textures. Click OK.

4. Reposition the camera in the Work window so that it is looking at your

sand trap.

➲ To toggle display of the camera, select CAMERA from the Windows

menu.

5. Drop the shape into the terrain.

➲ To drop the shape into the terrain, right-click on it and select DROP.

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TERRAIN: CHANGING YOUR SAND TRAP

Now, you can now use the shape to add depth to the sand trap you just

dropped.

1. Right-click on the sand trap and select USE AS A SHAPE. You now have

a shape with which to manipulate the underlying terrain.

2. From the Tools menu, select MAKE A BUNKER.

✦ A bunker in the Course Architect is not necessarily a sand trap on the

course. You can use the Make a Bunker tool to create other terrain formations. Similarly, you can create sand traps using other terrain tools.

3. In the Make a Bunker pop-up, check the box next to Down. Using the

slider bar, indicate the depth of the bunker.

✦ If the camera is positioned to see your sand trap, you can see real-time

changes to the slider bar in the Camera window.

4. To change the terrain, click OK.

➲ To cancel changes and exit, click CANCEL.

5. The terrain change is made.

6. To make the sand trap a part of your project, right-click on the shape in

the Work or Camera window. Select DROP. The sand trap is dropped into the terrain. You can see the texture now. You have built a sand trap.

➲ To remove the sand trap from the terrain, right-click on it and select

PICK UP. The terrain changes remain.

7. To smooth the bunker into the terrain, see Smooth an Area on p. 80.

LARGE ELEVATION CHANGES

Managing the larger terrain features requires careful planning.

TIP:

It's best to do the larger terrain features first, and to work

from the outside in when creating them. To build a hill with two ridges, get the shape of the hill correct, and then create new land shapes to apply changes to the terrain inside of that hill in order to create the ridges.

To create a large hill:

1. From the Tools menu, select CREATE LAND SHAPE.

2. Click in the Work window to create the outline of the entirety of your

large terrain shape.

3. Move, add and rotate control points and the overall shape to get the

form correct.

4. With the land shape selected, click the HILL tool in the toolbar.

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5. In the pop-up, change elevation settings to create the peak

of the hill. Click OK.

6. The hill should be elevated in the Work window. To smooth

the hill into the surrounding terrain, you need to inflate it and smooth it. Right-click on the shape and select PROPERTIES.

NOTE:

To smooth a large terrain feature effectively, inflate the

shape quite a lot.

7. In the Properties pop-up, inflate the shape. Calculating the amount by

which to inflate is a matter of experience and feel. When you are satisfied, click OK.

➲ To undo your inflation, press

v+ Z

8. With the floating, larger shape selected, click the Smooth tool in the

toolbar.

9. In the Smooth pop-up, select the amount of smoothing that you want to

apply.

TIP:

When smoothing, start with small amounts.

➲ To apply the smoothing changes, click APPLY. Changes are updated in

real-time in the Camera window. To apply the same smoothing factor again, click APPLY again.

➲ To exit, click DONE. ➲ To cancel all of the smoothing changes and exit, click CANCEL.

10.Now, you can make additional changes to the terrain for more subtle

changes, such as a ridgeline across a hill.

NOTE:

When creating interior shapes, remember that the lines for any shape cannot cross the lines of another shape. It is recommended that you avoid letting shapes cross themselves.

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HOW TO

For some hands-on users, it’s easier to visualize the tools in Course

Architect by stepping through the process of developing course features.

These sections describe how to develop common course features inside the application.

HOW TO CREATE A FAIRWAY, GREEN, BUNKER, OR WATER

The process for creating a new basic shape and its underlying terrain follows the process described in the Tutorial for making a sand trap. For each shape type, you can apply a different texture to give it the appearance and play characteristics of the desired course feature—fairway, green, bunker, water, etc.

1. From the Tools menu, select CREATE LAND SHAPE.

2. Move the cursor to the starting point of the Work window.

3. Click on a location to place your first control point. Move the mouse and

click to lay down a second control point. Continue until you have roughly approximated your desired shape.

➲ To finish shaping your shape, right-click. Or, click over the first point that

you created.

4. The shape is now created and floating above the terrain. Now, you can

edit your shape to get the shape right.

➲ To change the size or shape of a selected shape, click and drag a red

control point.

➲ To rotate the shape, click the Rotate button in the toolbar. Click and drag

over the shape to reposition it in the Work window.

➲ To add a new red control point, right-click on one of the control points

of the shape. Select DUPLICATE. A new control point is created in the clockwise direction of the selected control point.

You can click and drag the red control points to change the shape. You can also click and drag multiple control points at once. To one or more control points, you can apply rotations to create some very interesting effects. For more information, see Modifying Control Points on p. 114.

To create a type of course feature, you apply a texture to the shape. Based upon your selection of texture, a ball landing in it has a set of physical effects applied to it. For example, a ball landing in a deep rough texture does not bounce very much, while a ball landing on a water texture disappears, penalizing the golfer.

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5. You can change the texture of the shape very easily. Right-

click on the shape and select PROPERTIES. In the Properties dialog box, select the new texture from the drop-down list. Click OK.

✦ For more information, see Textures on p. 107.

6. You can't see textures on your shape until you drop it into the terrain. To

drop the shape into the terrain, right-click on the shape and select DROP. The shape is dropped into the terrain.

✦ If you need to perform further manipulations of the shape, you have to

lift it out of the terrain.

➲ To lift a shape from the terrain, right-click on it. Select PICK UP. The

shape is now floating.

HOW TO USE A SHAPE TO MAKE A HILL

NOTE:

To use a shape to modify terrain, it must be floating. If you have already placed a shape and want to modify the terrain beneath it, right-click on the area and select PICK UP.

You can use shapes as a mechanism for changing the terrain beneath them. Tees and water are generally flat. Greens have more subtle undulations. As the largest shapes on your hole, fairway terrain changes are usually part of the overall shaping of the hole’s terrain.

1. To change the form of the terrain beneath a floating shape, select the

shape in the Work window. Or, create a new one.

NOTE:

Terrain manipulations can be performed across multiple dropped shapes. You can create a new land shape, stretch it across multiple textures and manipulate the terrain with it.

✦ For more information on creating a new shape, see Create Land Shape

on p. 73.

2. Change the shape to encompass all of the terrain to modify.

3. Reposition the camera so that the Camera window displays the selected

shape.

4. From the Course toolbar or the Tools menu, select the tool to apply to

the selected piece of terrain: Hill, Bunker, Slope, Smooth or Flatten. For now, let's make a hill. Select HILL from the Tools menu.

✦ For more information on these tools, see Tools on p. 72.

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5. In the Change Elevation pop-up, use the slider bar to change the eleva-

tion of the hill. In the Camera window, the mesh changes to reflect the changes on the slider bar.

➲ To change the hill into a valley, click the box next to Down.

6. To change the terrain by the selected height, click OK.

➲ To cancel changes and exit, click CANCEL. ➲ To undo the changes in elevation, press

v+ Z

HOW TO CREATE A FRINGE OR SKIRT

After you've created a shape, you can add a fringe or skirt to it very quickly.

NOTE:

Add a fringe after you have finalized the shape and tex-

ture for the area.

1. To add a fringe or skirt, right-click on the floating shape and select

DUPLICATE.

✦ If the shape has already been dropped, right-click on the shape and

select USE AS A SHAPE.

2. The new shape is floating directly above the shape from which it was

created. To add a skirt, right-click on the shape and select PROPERTIES.

3. In the Properties pop-up, inflate the shape by the width of the skirt.

Select the desired texture for the skirt from the drop-down list. Click OK.

4. Right-click on the shape again and select DROP.

5. The shape is dropped in the terrain. The interior shape (called a child

shape) is placed on top of the terrain just dropped, thus creating a course feature with a skirt.

HOW TO CREATE A CART PATH

A cart path is a specialized land shape.

✦ For more information, see Path Shapes on p. 118.

HOW TO CREATE A FENCE

1. Use the Zoom tools to get close enough to see the entire area at maxi-

mum size where the fence is going to go.

2. Reposition the camera so that it displays the area.

3. From the View menu, select LIBRARIAN.

4. The Librarian opens.

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5. In the Librarian, scroll down until you find the fence that you

want to use. Click and drag it into the Work window. The Work and Camera windows display the fence object.

6. Click and drag it into the proper position.

7. From the Librarian, click and drag another fence object into the Work

window.

8. Move and rotate the second fence object so that it is as close as possi-

ble to the first fence object.

✦ To rotate an object, select it in the Work window. Click the Rotate button

in the toolbar. Click and drag the object to the new angle. Release the mouse button.

9. You have placed two fence objects. Repeat the process until you have

created your entire fence. Rotate the fence pieces one at a time to get them in place.

HOW TO POSITION A HOUSE

Houses are structures that can be placed with standard tools and then

buried into the terrain to make them appear natural.

➲ To position a house, navigate the Librarian to find the house to add. Click

and drag it into the Work window. Right-click on the placed house, and select PROPERTIES. In the Properties dialog, click PLANT IN GROUND and then click OK. In the Camera window, examine the seam between the house and the terrain. If you see a gap, re-open the Properties dialog and use the Elevation tool to plant the house further into the ground.

➲ To rotate the house, use the Rotate tool. For more information, see

Rotate on p. 76.

Place houses after you feel comfortable with the shape of the underlying terrain. The terrain immediately under the house must be flattened, or golfers may be able to see the seams of the object. If you later must dramatically change the terrain around the house, you have to tweak the terrain directly beneath the house—for each house. It can add work that is unnecessary unless you plan ahead.

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HOW TO ADD A PANORAMA

When your course is initialized, a default panorama is placed along the edge of the playable boundary. The panorama can be seen if you reposition the camera to display the edge of the course. Course Architect comes with several predefined panoramas. For more information on panoramas, see Panoramas on p. 140.

➲ To select a different panorama for your course, select PANORAMA

PROPERTIES from the Tools menu. For more information, see Panorama

Properties on p. 85.

HOW TO CHANGE THE SKY

Although skies are not textures that you can position and manipulate, you can select a different one to display inside the Course Architect. To change the sky, you use the Sky Picker Tool (see Sky Picker Tool on p. 83).

NOTE:

The sky selected in the Course Architect applies only to the Course Architect. In the game, users can choose their own sky and customize other environmental elements.

HOW TO ADD OBJECTS

You can add objects like trees, rocks, and other types to the surface of

your terrain.

➲ For more information, see Objects and the Librarian on p. 129.

HOW TO POPULATE AN AREA WITH OBJECTS

The Course Architect lets you populate multiple objects of the same type

through two different mechanisms:

✦ The Foresting Tool: Use the Foresting tool to place natural distributions

of objects such as trees and animals within the selected land shape. The Foresting tool lets you define parameters such as type, height and density of the objects to place. For more information, see Foresting Tool on p. 81.

✦ The Click-Click Tool: The Click-Click object tool lets you place individual

objects of a selected type anywhere you click in the Work window. For more information, see The Click-Click Tool on p. 134.

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HOW TO REPOSITION THE TEES

NOTE:

It's assumed that you've already created a hole, including at least one tee and the shot path for the tee. If you have not, see Shaping Your Hole on p. 46.

Each hole can have five different tees from which golfers can play. In order of increasing difficulty, the tees are (color of tee):, Ladies (red), Amateur (white), Professional (blue), black, and Tournament (gold), where the PGA TOUR Tournament golfers begin. In standard practice, the tees are placed in order of increasing distance from the green. In Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003, Some courses have five tees while others have four tees.

✦ At least one tee must be defined on each hole.

NOTE:

Over the course of a round, a golfer plays from the same set of tees on each hole. Consequently, you need to create tees and shot paths for each tee type that is supported on your course.

If you have already created a hole, then you know that a tee box is

actually composed of two parts: the tee and the shot path.

To move a tee:

1. Zoom in until the tee is large enough to select in the Work window.

2. If the tee is not floating, you must pick it up.

➲ To pick up a tee, right-click on it and select PICK UP. The tee is now floating.

3. Move the floating tee to a new location.

4. Right-click on the tee and select DROP. The tee is dropped in the new

location.

To move the shot path:

1. From the Tools menu, select HOLE DEFINITION TOOL.

2. In the Hole Definition Tool, check the box next to Shot Path Information.

Make sure all of the checkboxes are checked.

3. In the Work window, one of the shot paths is not over a tee shape. Click

and drag the colored dot that identifies the tee to the new location of the tee shape. Release the mouse button.

NOTE:

The shot paths for tees must be placed over a tee box texture.

4. To close the Hole Definition tool, click CLOSE.

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HOW TO REPOSITION THE PIN

You can reposition pins to define pin placements for each hole or add new ones. In each round of golf in the game, the program selects one of these pins to use.

After you have created a hole, use the Hole Definition tools to reposition or add pins.

To reposition a pin:

1. From the Tools menu, select HOLE DEFINITION TOOL. The Hole Definition

pop-up opens.

2. Select the hole whose pins you want to reposition.

3. Use the Zoom tools to zoom in on the green to maximize its size.

4. Check the box next to Pin Placements. The current pin placements

appear in the Work window as red triangles.

5. To reposition a pin, click and drag it to a new location.

NOTE:

It can be difficult to pick up the pin placement icons. If

you accidentally create a new one, press

v+ Z

to undo the

placement. Zooming in further may help.

➲ To delete a pin placement, click on it and press y. The pin placement is

deleted.

➲ To add a new pin placement, click in the location where you want to

place the pin.

6. The pin is moved. To close the Hole Definition tool, click CLOSE.

TIP:

It can be difficult to pick up the pin placement icons. If you

accidentally create a new one, press

v+ Z

to undo the

placement. Zooming in further may help.

HOW TO COMPILE A COURSE

When your course is ready for play, the Course Architect compiles the course into the final format for the game.

➲ To compile your course for the game, select COMPILE COURSE from the

File menu.

✦ For more information on compiling your course, see Compiling Your

Course on p. 147.

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COMMAND REFERENCE

Use the Command Reference to learn the different menus and toolbars of the Course Architect and their effects on the selected items of the displayed project.

✦ Menus can be accessed from the menu bar at the top of the screen. ✦ Toolbars appear on screen and can be toggled in the View menu. For

more information, see View on p. 69.

✦ The status bar appears along the bottom of the application window. ✦ The contents of the right-click menu depending on what you have

selected in the Work window.

MENUS

The menus of the Course Architect give you access to all of the functions needed to build top-flight courses.

FILE

✦ For a list of the keystrokes to access the commands under the File

menu, see File Quick Commands on p. 6.

NEW

➲ To start a new project, select NEW from the File menu. Enter a course

name and description. Set the dimensions of your project in the spaces provided.

✦ Keyboard Shortcut:

v+ N

NOTE:

If you are unsure of the space needed, add to the default figures. During development and prior to compile, it is possible to add more course perimeter and to trim it. For more information, see Course Perimeter on p. 141.

You should use the New Course Wizard to begin development of your project. The New Course Wizard lets you set basic topography, select course libraries, place the fundamental structures for each hole, and shape largescale hazards and terrain features. For more information, see New Course Wizard on p. 25.

➲ To use the New Course Wizard, check the appropriate box in the New

Course pop-up.

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OPEN

The Open command lets you load and begin work in a course that was

saved during a previous session.

➲ To open a saved project, select OPEN from the File menu. Navigate your file

directory structure to find the .CRS file. Select it and click OPEN.

✦ Keyboard Shortcut:

v+ O

SAVE

✦ To save a project, select SAVE from the File menu. If the project has not

been saved yet, you are prompted for a filename and location, and then click SAVE.

✦ Keyboard Shortcut:

v+ S

TIP:

It is a good practice to save your project frequently, espe-

cially before you execute large-scale operations.

SAVE AS…

For any of several reasons, you may decide to save your project under a different name. During development, you may want to experiment with large-scale effects on your project. You may want to be able to step back in the event of a mistake to a point where you were satisfied with the project. Or, you may want to save a backup copy for archival purposes. For these reasons and more, the Save As… command lets you save the current project under a new name in a new location.

➲ To save your project under a new name, select SAVE AS… from the File

menu. In the dialog box, navigate the file directory structure to the desired destination. Enter a new name for your project in the space provided. Click SAVE.

NOTE:

When you are saving in a new location, you only need to save the .TCA file. The Course Architect knows where to find the library files. Do not move the course libraries through the operating system. To move the course libraries, use the Course Utilities. For more information, see Course Libraries in the documentation for the game.

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COURSE PROPERTIES…

You can review the name and description of your project through the Course Properties pop-up. You can resize the basic terrain map of your course, too.

➲ To see the course properties for the opened project, select COURSE

PROPERTIES from the File menu.

➲ To change the size of the terrain map, enter new figures in the spaces

provided.

NOTE:

Do not attempt to trim the course perimeter through this function. You may cut terrain pieces that you wanted to keep. Use the Course Perimeter command instead. For more information, see Course Perimeter on p. 141.

When you change the size of your terrain to add more terrain, the new terrain is added to the right and to the top of the course. For more information, see Terrain on p. 120.

COURSE INFO

The Course Info window shows vital information on the contents of your project. It is especially important if you are having performance problems in the Course Architect or when you are ready to compile the project for use in the game.

The Totals section indicates the number of elements in your project. For definitions of these terms, see Glossary on p. 152.

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A good rule of thumb is to keep the number of points in

your project well below 400,000. You can significantly reduce the total by using the Optimize Detail feature without compromising the quality of your course. For more information, see Optimize Detail on p. 143.

The Memory Usage section lists the amount of space in memory occupied by each type of project element. The total amount of RAM and hard drive space is listed at the bottom of the window. Some notes about Course Info:

✦ When a land shape is dropped into the terrain, the breakline points

identify the boundary between the texture of the dropped shape and

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the textures around it. Users cannot directly control the number of breakline points.

✦ The faces total indicates the number of three-side polygons in your

course, and the faces data indicates the amount of data that those faces occupy.

✦ The figures listed are in megabytes (MB).

COMPILE COURSE…

Compile Course creates a .CRS file that can be used in Tiger Woods PGA

TOUR 2003. When you are ready to compile your course for use in the

game, the Compile Course command walks you through the process.

NOTE:

You can compile courses that are incomplete or lack all

eighteen holes. Missing holes are skipped.

For playtesting purposes, you may choose to compile only selected elements of the course. Do not compile lighting, reflections, trees & bushes or structures to speed up the compiling process and improve performance of the course in the game. When you are ready to compile for final release, you can add back these elements.

➲ To toggle inclusion of lighting, reflections, trees & bushes or structures,

check the appropriate box.

➲ To make the course immediately available to the game, click the

✦ You should always use the Register Course feature.

➲ To compile the project, click COMPILE.

NOTE:

The compiled course files are saved in the directory in which the .TCA file is located. You may want to create a directory inside the Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 2003\Courses directory for your course and move it there after compiling. When you compile a course with the Register Course checkbox marked, it is immediately available for play.

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Warnings: After the course has compiled, it is a good idea to read the generated warnings. The generated warnings are the existing issues with the course layout and structure. A course with warnings should not be considered complete until you have evaluated or resolved all of the warnings.

NOTE:

Read the warnings. If you ever distribute your course to other people, all warnings generated by the compiler should be addressed first.

➲ To review the list of warnings, click WARNINGS when the Course

Compiler has finished compiling.

➲ To exit the Course Compiler, click CLOSE.

RECENT FILES

This section below Compile Course contains the list of the most recently

opened files. You can list up to four files here for quick access.

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You can use the Recent Files list to compare two courses

rapidly. Zoom in on a piece of terrain in one course and save the course. Then, do the same for the destination area of the other course. You can use this quick-loading capability to put features of one course into another.

EXIT

➲ To quit the Course Architect, select EXIT from the File menu. If your proj-

ect is unsaved, you are prompted prior to exit.

EDIT

The commands in the Edit menu let you perform operations on the

selected object, shape or piece of terrain.

✦ For a list of the keystrokes to access the commands under the Edit

menu, see Edit Quick Commands on p. 6.

UNDO

➲ To undo the most recent change, select UNDO.

✦ Keyboard Shortcut:

v+ Z

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DELETE

Removing objects or shapes from your project is easy.

✦ To delete an object, select the object in the Work or Camera windows.

Then, select DELETE from the Edit menu. The selection is deleted.

NOTE:

If you delete a shape with which you have performed a terrain manipulation, the terrain manipulation remains. To undo the terrain manipulation, you must use the smoothing tool. For more information, see Smooth an Area on p. 80.

DUPLICATE

During development of a project, a smart designer perfects the characteristics of one instance of each object, shape or terrain element and then populates using that instance as a template. The Duplicate command lets you copy a selection and then place it in a new location.

✦ You can duplicate shapes that have been dropped through the Work win-

dow. For more information, see Right-Click On Dropped Shapes on p. 95.

➲ To duplicate a selected shape or object, select the object in the Camera

or Work window. Then, select DUPLICATE from the Edit menu. The duplicated selection appears floating on the course.

SELECT ALL

To make global changes to all elements of the same class, use the Select All command. Then, you can make changes to the selected shapes through the right-click menu. For more information, see Right-Click on Floating Shapes on p. 93.

✦ Select All land shapes applies only to floating shapes. To apply Select All

to dropped shapes, you must lift shapes that have been dropped first.

➲ To select all of a certain project element, navigate to the Select All sub-

menu in the Edit menu. Select the type of element. All instances of the selected element are highlighted in the Work window.

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DROP SELECTED SHAPES

Before a shape and its associated texture become a part of your course, the shape must be dropped into the terrain. The Drop Selected Shapes lets you do this.

➲ To drop a shape, select the shape in the Work window. Then select

DROP SELECTED SHAPES from the Edit menu. The shape is dropped into the terrain. Or, you can drop a shape by double-clicking on it in the Work window.

✦ The properties and available commands that apply to a floating shape

and to a dropped shape are different. For more information, see RightClick Menus on p. 93.

You can drop shapes one by one or by selecting multiple shapes in the Work window.

VIEW

The View menu options let you toggle display of toolbars, control the contents of the Work window or access other tools such as the Librarian.

✦ For a list of the keystrokes to access the commands under the View

menu, see View Quick Commands on p. 6.

LAYERS

Course Architect lets you toggle display of object types . These selections, or layers, are toggled through the Layers pop-up.

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Display of some layers can have a significant impact on the

performance of the Course Architect on your system. If you are having performance issues, deselect display of layers that are data-intensive or numerous or unnecessary to see in order to complete your current tasks.

➲ To toggle display of a layer, select LAYERS from the View menu. In the

pop-up, check the box next to the layers to toggle. When finished, close the pop-up.

TOGGLE DISPLAY OF… HOTKEY

Course Perimeter

q+ C

Hazards

q+ H

Shot Paths

q+ D

Sky Picker Tool

q+ S

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LIBRARIAN

Through the Librarian, you can access all of the libraries that are currently installed on your system and the objects contained in them. In each library, you can browse and add objects to your project.

➲ To open the Librarian, select LIBRARIAN from the View menu.

✦ Keyboard Shortcut:

q+ L

✦ For more information, see The Librarian on p. 131.

MODELING CLAY

Some designers find it easiest to manipulate terrain as a single unit of modeling clay.

➲ To render the entire course as modeling clay, select MODELING CLAY

from the View menu.

✦ Keyboard Shortcut:

q+ M

To manipulate terrain using modeling clay:

1. To deselect all layers, select LAYERS from the View menu. Clear all

checkboxes and close the pop-up.

2. To render the entire course as modeling clay, select MODELING CLAY

from the View menu. The course now appears as an unpopulated mound of clay.

3. Use the Course tools to manipulate the course for smooth terrain shapes

and changes.

4. When finished with modeling clay, select MODELING CLAY again to

return it to its natural state. Select layers for display as needed.

5. Be sure to visually proof areas where you performed terrain manipulations

to make sure land shapes and objects are properly placed and aligned.

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You can also toggle the display of the mesh that defines the

terrain. To toggle display of the mesh, press

v+ a+ T

Displaying mesh is a resource hog.

ZOOM

The Zoom tools allow you to adjust the zoom of the Work window. They can be used independently or in conjunction with elements selected in the window.

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✦ In the Zoom tools, the directional menu options move the

view across the course without changing the height of the camera. For more information on changing the height of the camera, see Camera Properties on p. 23.

➲ To zoom in on a selection in the Work window, choose SELECT from the

Zoom sub-menu of the View menu. Then, click and drag a rectangle around the area or elements in the Work window. The Work window zooms to fill the window with the selected element.

➲ To return the Work window to its default height over the course, select

CANCEL from the View menu.

TIP:

In many cases, it is easiest to reposition the height of the

camera to its default setting with the Cancel tool and then to posi-

tion it again with the other Zoom tools.

SCROLL

With the Scroll tools, you can scroll the Work window to display a new

part of the course.

✦ In the Scroll tools, the directional menu options move the view across the

course without changing the height of the camera. For more information on changing the height of the camera, see Camera Properties on p. 23.

➲ To scroll the Work window, select a direction (left, right, up or down)

from the Scroll sub-menu in the View menu.

CENTER CAMERA

Designers of real golf courses spend a great deal of time walking the course under construction and viewing its development from various vantage points. You can "walk" your project in development by repositioning the camera and rotating it wherever you need it.

➲ To position the camera in the center of the Work window, select CENTER

CAMERA in the View menu. The camera is positioned in the center,

pointing in the same direction as before.

✦ Keyboard Shortcut:

v+ C

➲ To rotate the camera about its origin, click and drag the triangle that is

part of the camera icon. Release it when the camera is repositioned at the desired angle.

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AUTO FOCUS CAMERA

Often, your work in the Course Architect is done on what is selected in the Work window. To be forced to reposition the camera icon each time that you select a new shape or object would be tedious.

➲ To automatically reposition and focus the camera on the currently

selected shape or object in the Work window, select AUTO FOCUS CAMERA in the View menu.

✦ Keyboard Shortcut: ✦ If multiple shapes or objects are selected, the camera attempts to posi-

tion itself so that all selected elements are visible.

USE METRIC

For those more comfortable with the metric system of measurement, Course Architect lets you convert all measurements into metric units.

➲ To toggle use of metric measurement, select USE METRIC from the View

menu.

TOOLS

From the Tools menu, you can select all of the Course Tools to make elevation changes, shape terrain features and smooth them into a consistent course. Special features of a golf course, such as a bunker embedded into a hill, cart paths, hazard areas and even the tiny undulations of the green, can be shaped quickly and efficiently using the Course Architect tools. Additionally, you can measure distances and rotate your shapes to get them into the exact position that you want on the course.

✦ A tool in the Tools menu may not be available until you have made

selections or created elements in the Work window to which the tool can be applied.

➲ To use a tool in the Tool menu, you must select a floating land shape

first.

✦ The effects of any land change can be seen in real-time in the Camera

window. When the alterations are completed, you can see the results in the underlying terrain. For more information, see Camera Window on p. 20.

✦ For a list of the keystrokes to access the commands under the Tools

menu, see Tools Quick Commands on p. 7.

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Using Tools on multiple shapes:

You can use some of these tools on multiple shapes one of which must be completely enclosed in the other. You can create hills, bunkers and slopes using multiple shapes.

➲ To select multiple shapes, click on one shape. Then, press

and

click on a second shape. Both shapes are selected.

When you apply land shaping tools to two shapes, one of which is inside the other, the change is applied in full to the inner shape, and the outer shape is changed to blend with the inner shape.

✦ If multiple land changes are applied to a set of shapes, the net effect is

the aggregate of those changes. Additionally, multiple terrain operations can create redundant data, so you should optimize the detail of your land shape after its manipulation. For more information, see Optimize Detail on p. 143.

CREATE LAND SHAPE

The land shape is the basic instrument for building your project. Use the Create Land Shape tool to define the size and starting location of the shape, and then apply other Course Architect tools to get the desired look, location and gameplay effects.

To create a land shape:

1. To create a land shape, select CREATE LAND SHAPE from the Tools

menu. The cursor changes.

✦ Keyboard Shortcut:

2. Move the cursor into the Work or Camera window and click at one cor-

ner to start building the shape.

3. As you move the cursor, a white line extends from the starting location

to the cursor. Click again to mark another corner of your land shape.

NOTE:

You do not have to create your shape in final form at this point, so you do not need to create smooth curves as you define the shape. The Course Architect smooths the land shape after you have defined its perimeter, and you can add control points after you have completed the shape definition. For more information, see Right-Click On Control Points on p. 94.

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4. Keep drawing and clicking until the perimeter of your shape has been

roughly defined. Make the final line segment return to the starting point. Click again to complete the shape definition.

➲ To let the Course Architect complete the shaping for you, right-click

when you place a point.

5. The Course Architect takes the rough perimeter that you defined and

creates a smooth land shape inside the perimeter.

✦ For more information on moving, resizing and reshaping land shapes,

see Shapes on p. 105.

TIP:

When defining a land shape, you can make a nearly perfect

square by refining areas into corners. To create a corner, click three times in close proximity to make an "L" shape. Do this for each corner of the square. After the shape has been created, zoom in and adjust the alignment of each "L". You can manipulate the corners in relation to each other by selecting (holding down

)

and dragging the three vertices to move them as a group.

CREATE PATH

A cart path is a special shape in the Course Architect. Unlike other shapes,

a cart path is not an enclosed shape; it has a beginning and an end.

➲ To create a cart path, select CART PATH from the Tools menu. Move the

cursor to the start location and click. Move the mouse to the first turn point of the path and click again. Continue doing so until you reach the end of the path. Right-click to complete the creation of the path shape.

✦ Keyboard Shortcut:

✦ You can apply different textures to cart paths through the Properties dialog

box. For more information on creating cart paths, see Cart Path on p. 74.

CREATE HAZARD AREA

A hazard area is defined differently from a land shape in the Course

Architect.

✦ A hazard area in golf is any part of the course where the hazard rules

apply to any ball that lands in it. Hazard rules cost the golfer a onestroke penalty and allow him to rehit the ball from the location or drop it just outside the hazard area.

➲ To begin creating a hazard shape, select CREATE HAZARD AREA from the

Tools menu.

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Because a hazard is a feature of the game of golf, it is not necessarily a terrain feature. Consequently, when you define a hazard area, you are not shaping terrain. After a hazard has been created, it floats on the course. Hazard areas are not dropped into the terrain. In the Course Architect, a hazard area is effectively a part of the course that is cordoned off by sticks (control points) and string between the sticks (the hazard perimeter).

✦ Keyboard Shortcut:

The steps for defining a hazard area are the same as those used to create a land shape. For more information, see Create Land Shape on p. 73.

CREATE COURSE PERIMETER

When you are on a virtual golf course, you are subjecting yourself to a number of illusions, one of which is the impression that you can see forever into the distance. However, at some distance, there is no more data available on the terrain and land shapes, and the game must fill in the details using formulas. This border between the game data that you create and manipulate and the game data that is algorithmically generated is the course perimeter.

✦ Prior to defining the course perimeter, make sure that your entire course

is visible in the Work window. Use the Zoom tools to change the display of the Work window. For more information, see Zoom on p. 70.

➲ To define the course perimeter for your project, select CREATE COURSE

PERIMETER from the Tools menu. Click on a starting point. Move the

mouse to another turn point and click again. Continue clicking until you have completely circumnavigated the course and returned to the starting point. Right-click to finish defining the course perimeter.

✦ Keyboard Shortcut:

NOTE:

When defining your course perimeter, make sure that you leave some space between the edge of the course and your perimeter. The smoothing factor of the shape creation tools may overlap parts of your course if they are too close to the perimeter. Of course, if you do have an overlap, you can reshape the perimeter after it has been defined.

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➲ To change the shape of your course perimeter, click and drag a control

point to a new location.

➲ To add or delete control points to your perimeter, right-click on a control

point and select DELETE or DUPLICATE as needed.

➲ To finish creation of the course perimeter, right-click and select CREATE

COURSE PERIMETER. If no error is reported, then the perimeter is created.

✦ The definition of the course perimeter strikes the balance between

gameplay and visual quality. There are multiple factors to consider in creating a course perimeter for testing or final releases. For more information, see Course Perimeter on p. 141.

ROTATE

You can rotate a selected shape around its center with the Rotate command.

✦ Rotating a shape does not rotate the underlying terrain.

➲ To rotate a shape, select it in the Work window. Then, select ROTATE

from the Tools menu. The cursor changes. Click and drag the cursor to the left or to the right to rotate the shape.

✦ Keyboard Shortcut:

v+ R

Rotating multiple shapes

You can apply rotations to multiple shapes simultaneously.

➲ To select multiple shapes, click on one shape. Then, press

and

click on a second shape. Both shapes are selected.

NOTE:

When you rotate multiple shapes, remember that none of

them can cross another shape.

Rotating control points within a shape

Rotations can also be applied to one or more points in a shape. These

kinds of rotations can produce some very interesting effects.

✦ Experiment with rotating control points. The edge of your shape should

not cross itself.

➲ To rotate one or more control points in a shape, select the shape in the

Work window. Then, click on a single control point. If you want to rotate multiple control points, press

and click on a second control point and continue as needed. To rotate, select ROTATE from the Tools menu. Apply the rotations. When the desired rotation is displayed, select

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ROTATE from the Tools menu again. The control points are rotated.

MEASURE

No course designer can be caught without a measuring tool. Whether you are trying to duplicate a real-world golf course or designing a second shot on a par 4, you need to understand and use the Measure tool to get the desired effects into your project. The measuring tool calculates the horizontal and vertical distance between two points on the course.

➲ To measure the distance between two points, select MEASURE from the

Tools menu. The cursor changes to a tape measure. Move the tape measure to the initial position in the Work window. Click and drag the cursor to the second position. The horizontal and vertical distances are displayed.

✦ Keyboard Shortcut:

v+ M

✦ To toggle measurement in English or metric units, select USE METRIC in

the View menu.

MAKE A HILL

What's a golf course without challenging mounds, hills and valleys? The Make a Hill tool lets you apply elevations and depressions to the terrain underlying a floating shape.

✦ For definition purposes, a hill is a positive or negative change in eleva-

tion in which the Course Architect smooths the edges with the sur- rounding terrain.

To make a hill:

1. To make a hill, select a floating shape in the Work window. Then, select

HILL from the Course toolbar menu. The Hill pop-up appears.

✦ You can make a hill with multiple shapes that do not touch and are

enclosed by one of the selected shapes. It is useful if you're trying to create a series of terrain features of the same height or depth.

✦ Keyboard Shortcut:

a+ q+ H

2. In the pop-up, select whether you want to make a hill (Up) or a valley

(Down).

3. You can assign the elevation change by using the slider bar or entering

a figure in the space provided.

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✦ Changes made in the elevation appear real-time as changes to the

mesh of the shape in the Camera window. Make sure that the camera icon is positioned in the Work window so that you can see the net effects of your changes to the entire selection.

4. To apply the changes to the terrain underlying the shape, click OK. The

terrain is changed.

➲ To cancel changes made in the Hill pop-up, click CANCEL.

MAKE A BUNKER

The Make a Bunker tool lets you apply elevations and depressions to the terrain underlying a floating shape in the same manner as the Hill tool but with different effects.

✦ For definition purposes, a bunker is a positive or negative change in ele-

vation in which the Course Architect sharply lifts or depresses the change from the surrounding terrain. A bunker with a positive elevation change is a mesa.

To make a bunker:

1. To make a bunker, select a floating shape in the Work window. Then,

select BUNKER from the course toolbar. The Bunker pop-up appears.

✦ Keyboard Shortcut:

a+ q+ B

✦ You cannot make a bunker with multiple shapes that do not touch. You

can make a bunker with nested shapes.

2. In the pop-up, select whether you want to make a mesa (Up) or a

bunker (Down).

3. You can assign the elevation change by using the slider bar or entering

a figure in the space provided.

✦ Changes made in the elevation appear real-time as changes to the

mesh of the shape in the Camera window. Make sure that the camera icon is positioned in the Work window so that you can see the net effects of your changes to the entire selection.

4. To apply the changes to the terrain underlying the shape, click OK. The

terrain is changed.

✦ To cancel changes made in the Bunker pop-up, click CANCEL.

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MAKE A SLOPE

You can use the Slope tool to create sculpted, sloping effects on the course. A slope is essentially a hill with a sharp edge; the changed edges are sharp, and the sides of the elevation change are flat. The Slope tool is most effective for making gradual, small changes in slope.

✦ For definition purposes, a slope is a positive or negative change in eleva-

tion in which the Course Architect sharply lifts or depresses the change from the surrounding terrain. There is no flat or smoothed top or bottom.

TIP:

The Slope tool is useful for trying to provide a general grade

to your course. Create a land shape around the entire course and

then apply the Slope tool.

To make a slope:

1. To make a slope, select a floating shape in the Work window. Then, select

SLOPE from the Course toolbar menu. The Make a Slope pop-up appears.

✦ Keyboard Shortcut:

a+ q+ L

✦ You can make a slope with multiple nested shapes.

2. In the pop-up, select whether you want to make a rising (Up) or falling

(Down) slope.

3. You can assign the elevation change by using the slider bar or entering

a figure in the space provided.

✦ Changes made in the elevation appear real-time as changes to the

mesh of the shape in the Camera window. Make sure that the camera icon is positioned in the Work window so that you can see the net effects of your changes to the entire selection.

4. To apply the changes to the terrain underlying the shape, click OK. The

terrain is changed.

➲ To cancel changes made in the Slope pop-up, click CANCEL.

TIP:

The Slope tool slopes up or down to a center point. To make

your green with a left-to-right slope, make a land shape twice as large as the green, and position it so the center of the shape is at the left side of the green. When you use the Slope tool, the focal point is near the left side of the green.

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SMOOTH AN AREA

Because a project is stored as numeric data, irregularities can be introduced into the shape of the terrain that do not look natural. So, a designer needs to be conscious of using the smoothing tool over areas that have been reshaped to give the land a more natural appearance.

TIP:

After reshaping and smoothing an area, it's a good idea to

use the Optimize Detail tool to remove data redundancies. For

more information, see Optimize Detail on p. 143.

The Smoothing tool lets you define the degree to which you want the shape smoothed into the surrounding terrain. A greater level of smoothing removes smaller terrain changes in favor of general terrain trends.

To smooth an area:

1. Select the shape that encompasses the area that is to be smoothed.

NOTE:

If you select a shape that exactly matches the terrain feature that you are trying to smooth, smoothing has little effect. You need to select an area that encompasses that terrain feature, plus some of the surrounding terrain. One method is to right-click on the shape, select DUPLICATE, and then inflate the new shape through the Properties pop-up. When you smooth the larger, encompassing shape, the inner shape is also affected. Then, you can delete the outer shape as needed.

2. Select SMOOTH AN AREA from the Tools menu. The Smooth pop-up

appears.

✦ Keyboard Shortcut:

a+ q+ S

3. In the Smooth pop-up, use the slider bar to select the degree to which

you want the terrain in the selected shape to be smoothed.

➲ To view the changes in the Camera window, click APPLY.

TIP:

It’s better to smooth an area a little bit many times than to

smooth the area a lot at once. If you want to smooth an area of land without dramatically affecting the elevations, set the Smoothing tool slider towards "A Little" and click APPLY multiple times. Keep an eye in the Camera window to see the effects of each application.

➲ To see the changes without saving, click APPLY.

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➲ To cancel the smoothing, click CANCEL. ➲ To accept the changes and exit, click DONE.

4. The effects of smoothing appear in the Camera window and

in the Work window.

FLATTEN AN AREA

You can use the Flattening tool to do what no bulldozer ever could. It's an invaluable tool for creating great gameplay and sharp effects on the course.

✦ The Flattening tool can be applied to a single land shape.

To flatten an area:

1. Select the shape that encompasses the area that is to be flattened.

2. Select FLATTEN AN AREA from the Tools menu. The Flatten pop-up

appears.

✦ Keyboard Shortcut:

a+ q+ F

NOTE:

The Flattening tool can generate some very severe effects. Based on your selection in the pop-up, all terrain data is changed to a single value, and the original information is lost. So, defining and positioning the right shape to flatten is important. Practice before you need to use the tool. The Flattening tool is best used in conjunction with the Smoothing tool to get desired, natural effects.

3. In the Flatten pop-up, you can select one of four methods for flattening

the terrain under the land shape:

✦ Along Contour examines the edges of the selected shape and draws a

smooth face across the terrain inside the shape. It's useful, for example, in removing a bunker from the side of a hill.

✦ Maximum Height flattens all of the shape's terrain to the maximum

height within the shape. In effect, it creates a tabletop.

✦ Average Height forces all of the terrain to the average height in the

shape. Average height does not smooth the terrain into its surroundings, so you are likely to need to use the Smoothing tool afterwards.

✦ Minimum Height flattens all of the shape's terrain to the minimum

height within the shape. In effect, you can use it to create a flat bottom, like a riverbed.

➲ To flatten the terrain under the shape, select the desired method. Then

click OK. The terrain is flattened in the Camera and Work window.

➲ To cancel flattening, click CANCEL.

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FORESTING TOOL

The Foresting tool lets you populate a shape with objects such as trees, flowers, plants or bushes without having to place them individually. The tool allows you to define the parameters of the foresting, such as height of the objects and density of them and then places them in a natural pattern.

TIP:

To accurately configure the density of objects, you may

want to measure the length and width of the shape with the Measure tool prior to beginning Foresting. For more information, see Measure on p. 77.

NOTE:

The Foresting tool applies only to objects. You cannot use

it to place structures.

➲ To forest the inside of a shape, select the shape in the Work window.

Then, select FORESTING TOOL in the Tools menu.

✦ Keyboard Shortcut:

q+ F

NOTE:

Objects such as trees and rocks can have a significant effect on the update speed of the Course Architect. It's suggested that you delay adding objects until they are necessary.

In the Foresting pop-up, you can select the object and the method of

population.

➲ To select the object with which to populate the area, click the Object

button. The Librarian is opened. Select the object to return to the Foresting pop-up. For more information, see The Librarian on p. 131.

➲ To change the units by which you configure your population, click Feet

or Inches.

➲ To define the height of each object, use the slider bar.

✦ You can create variation in the heights of the objects by selecting a

range in the Plus/Minus box.

➲ To set the density of the objects, use the slider bar to set the average

distance between them.

✦ The Course Architect randomizes the distance between objects around

the average that you set.

➲ To populate the shape as defined, click APPLY. The changes are updated

in the Work and Camera windows.

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➲ To cancel, close the Foresting tool window.

✦ You can continue populating after adding your first forest. Set

the parameters and click APPLY again. The new objects are added to the existing ones.

➲ To finish populating and return to the Course Architect, click DONE.

TIP:

After an area has been forested to your satisfaction, you can

increase performance in the Course Architect by deselecting the display of the object or structure type. For more information, see Layers on p. 21.

➲ To remove objects, right-click on the objects in the Work window. Select

DELETE. The selection of forested objects is removed.

TIP:

To add forest to your course, it's easier to use the New

Course Wizard to cover the entire course. You can remove unwanted trees later in the Course Architect. Otherwise, in the Course Architect, you have to place trees individually or in groups. For more information, see New Course Wizard on p. 25.

CLICK-CLICK OBJECT TOOL

NOTE:

Objects such as trees and rocks can have a significant effect on the update speed of the Course Architect. It's suggested that you delay adding objects until they are necessary.

The Click-Click tool allows precise placement of objects on the terrain. With the Click-Click tool, you do not have to place objects within the confines of a selected shape, so you have much greater control of placement of the objects.

TIP:

Objects such as trees and rocks can have a significant effect

on the update speed of the Course Architect. It's suggested that

you delay adding objects until they are necessary.

➲ To place individual objects, select CLICK-CLICK OBJECT TOOL from the

Tools menu. The Click-Click pop-up appears.

✦ Keyboard Shortcut:

q+ O

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In the Click-Click pop-up, you can select the type of object to place and

define size and variance parameters.

➲ To select the object with which to populate the area, click the Object

button. The Librarian is opened. Select the object to return to the Foresting pop-up. For more information, see The Librarian on p. 131.

➲ To change the units by which you configure your population, click Feet

or Inches.

➲ To set the height and variation of the objects, use the slider bar to set

the average height and the Plus/Minus buttons to set the variation from the height.

When you have finished configuring the objects to place, you can move the Click-Click pop-up and begin clicking in the Work window. Each click places an object at the location indicated by the object icon.

➲ To finish populating with the Click-Click Tool, click DONE.

HOLE DEFINITION TOOL

You can define holes through two methods: the New Course Wizard or the Hole Definition Tool.

✦ For more information on the New Course Wizard, see New Course

Wizard on p. 25.

✦ For more information on the Hole Definition tool, see Hole Definition

on p. 98.

SKY PICKER TOOL

You can use the Sky Picker tool to test the appearance of various skies in the Course Architect.

TIP:

Prior to selecting a sky, you may want to reposition the

Camera window so that it has a clear view of the perimeter of the

course.

➲ To see a different sky, select SKY PICKER TOOL in the Tools menu. The

Sky Picker tool pop-up appears. Click the box next to the sky that you want to view on your course. To change the sky to the new choice, click OK.

✦ Keyboard Shortcut:

q+ S

➲ To cancel changes in the Sky Picker pop-up, click CANCEL.

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NOTE:

The sky that you select in the Course Architect can be changed in the game. In the game, players can choose the sky in the Select Course screen. For more information, see Select Course in your user documentation.

PANORAMA PROPERTIES

From the Panorama Properties window, you can select a panorama to

display from any of the installed libraries.

TIP:

Prior to changing the panorama, you may want to reposi-

tion the Camera window so that it has a clear view of the perime-

ter of the course.

✦ A panorama is a 360-degree image of the horizon that is wrapped

around the perimeter of your course. The Course Architect includes a variety of panoramas from which you can choose the right one to create an appropriate background for your course.

➲ To choose a panorama, select PANORAMA PROPERTIES from the Tools

menu. From the drop-down list, select the course whose panorama you want to use for your course. To change the panorama, click OK. To cancel and exit, click CANCEL.

POINT COUNT INDICATOR

The Point Count Indicator tool lets you select dropped shapes on the

course that have more points than a number that you select.

✦ A point is an internal data element of the Course Architect that is used

to determine the terrain within a dropped shape. You cannot see points directly in the Course Architect. However, their management and control have significant ramifications on how your course performs.

TIP:

You can use the Point Count Indicator to reduce the data

storage and performance issues of your course both in the Course Architect and the game. By using the Point Count Indicator in conjunction with the Optimize Detail tool, you can reduce the point counts in the most data-intensive shapes. For more information, see Optimize Detail on p. 143.

✦ The maximum number of points for any individual shape is 64,000.

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➲ To use the Point Count Indicator, select POINT COUNT INDICATOR from

the Tools menu. The Point Count Indicator pop-up opens.

✦ Keyboard Shortcut:

a+ v+ D

In the Point Count Indicator pop-up, the number of points displayed is used as a measure to indicate which shapes and objects should be selected when the window is closed.

➲ To highlight shapes and objects with more than X points, move the slid-

er until the figure is X. To highlight those objects and shapes, click CLOSE. All of those elements are highlighted.

➲ To cancel and exit the Point Count Indicator pop-up, press

TIP:

To view the point count for the entire course, use the Point

Count Indicator over an empty area of the canvas.

GRID SETTINGS…

In the Work window, you can overlay a grid of dots to help you to measure and position holes, hazards and objects on the course.

➲ For more information, see Show Grid on p. 90.

✦ Keyboard Shortcut:

q+ G

NOTE:

The dots of the displayed grid are positioned on the terrain equi-distant from each other, so the pattern formed may look uneven in the Work window because of elevation changes.

In the Grid Settings pop-up, you can change the distance between the

points displayed in the Work window.

➲ To change the settings for the gird, select GRID SETTINGS… from the

Tools menu. In the pop-up, enter a new figure for the distance between points and change the units of measurement, if needed. To accept the changes, click OK. To cancel and exit the Grid Settings pop-up, press

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REPAIR COURSE…

A project in the Course Architect requires a large volume of data to describe all of the terrain features, objects and gameplay elements of a golf course. Manipulation is piled on top of manipulation, and sometimes the data gets corrupted in a way that is difficult for the Course Architect to reconcile. Irrelevant or redundant data can pollute your project files. These situations occur very rarely and are difficult to predict.

The Repair Course tool sifts through the data in your project to repair problems that it encounters or that will be encountered when you attempt to compile the course for use in the game.

NOTE:

The Repair Course tool is not the same as the Optimize Detail tool. Use the Repair Course tool only if you are experiencing terrain tears, rips, voids or randomness in how the terrain renders your project in the Course Architect or in the game.

TIP:

Prior to repairing your project, save a copy under a differ-

ent name. Repair Course performs large-scale data operations on

your project.

➲ To repair your course, select REPAIR COURSE… in the Tools menu. After

you select OK, the Repair Course tool begins running.

If a repair is needed to your course, you are informed before the tool

makes the repair. If no repairs are needed, your course is untouched.

Restoring from backup:

NOTE:

In the event of catastrophic failure in the course file or a crash of the Course Architect, the program may be able to bail you out. Every five minutes, the Course Architect automatically saves a backup of your course file. So, SAVE AS… under a different name, exit the program, and double-click the original file to reload it in the Course Architect. When prompted, reload the program from the backup file.

Troubleshooting Repair Course:

If you continue to experience problems trying to repair your course in

the Course Architect, follow these steps to try to get back on track.

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1. Do not attempt to repair your course with data tools outside of the Course

Architect. It's likely that such efforts will render your course useless.

2. Did the problem appear very recently? Try to undo your previous terrain

operation. Or, save the course under a different name and then reload your most recently saved version.

3. Try deselecting the display of some elements on your course, which

may speed up display. For more information, see Layers on p. 21.

4. If available, revert to a version of your project that is known to predate

your problems in the Course Architect. If desired, you can redo the work between the old version and the new one to try to debug the problems that were introduced to your project.

WINDOW

Through the Window menu, you can toggle display and control the

windows in the Course Architect.

✦ The Work window is always visible.

WORK

The Work window is the main area where you work to develop your project. Through the Window menu, the Work window can be floated or maximized.

✦ A floating window has control buttons in the upper-right corner and

can be resized and repositioned in the application window.

✦ A maximized window occupies the entire space and bottom layer of

the application window.

➲ To float or maximize the Work window, select the Work sub-menu under

Window. Then, select the desired option.

✦ For more information, see Work Window on p. 17.

CAMERA

The Camera window displays the view from the perspective of the camera that is positioned with the camera icon in the Work window.

✦ To toggle display of the Camera window, select CAMERA from the

Window menu.

✦ The camera can be positioned anywhere on the course and in the vertical

plane. For more information on the camera and the Camera window, see Camera Window on p. 20.

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NAVIGATION

The Navigation window gives you an overhead map of the entire course. The rectangle highlighted in the Navigation window is the displayed contents of the Work window. You can use the Navigation window to reposition the contents of the Work window and can use its zoom tools to show more or less detail in the Work window.

➲ To toggle display of the Navigation window, select NAVIGATION from

the Window menu.

➲ To display another part of the course, move the rectangle in the

Navigation window. The Work window is updated.

CASCADE

You can display the currently opened windows in a cascading pattern. It is a useful way to select and reposition your windows.

✦ To cascade the opened windows from the upper-left corner, select

CASCADE from the Window menu.

TILE

You can tile display of the currently opened windows. Tiling resizes all windows to fit on-screen side-by-side.

✦ If the Work window is maximized when you tile the windows, it is

turned into a floating window.

➲ To tile the opened windows, select TILE from the Window menu.

TOOLBARS

Along the top border of the main application window, you can see a set of toolbars that give you one-button access to the main functions of the Course Architect.

✦ These toolbars can be repositioned in the Work window or docked to

any side of the window, as needed.

➲ To toggle display of any toolbar, select its name from the View menu.

For more information, see View on p. 69.

➲ To find out the function of a toolbar button, move the cursor over the

button and let it sit. A pop-up text description of the button is displayed.

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EDIT TOOLBAR

The Edit toolbar contains all of the tools you need to delete, duplicate,

undo and drop selections in the Work window.

LASSO SELECT

You can use the Lasso Select to draw a perimeter around all of the float-

ing shapes and objects that you want to select.

➲ To lasso select a number of shapes and objects, click the Lasso Select

button on the Course toolbar. Then, click on an initial point and extend a line that passes outside of all of the floating shapes that you want to select. At a turnpoint, click to begin drawing a new line segment. To finish defining the lasso, right-click. All floating shapes and placed objects inside this perimeter are selected.

COURSE TOOLBAR

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New Course

Open Course

Duplicate (see p. 68)

Undo (see p. 67)

Lasso Select (see below)

Delete (see p. 68)

Create Land Shape (see p. 73) Create Path (see p. 74) Create Hazard (see p. 74) Drop shapes (see p. 91) Measure (see p. 77)

Flatten (see p. 81) Foresting (see p. 82) Click-Click (see p. 83)

Hole Definition (see p. 84)

Rotate (see p. 76) Hill (see p. 77) Bunker (see p. 78) Slope (see p. 79) Smooth (see p. 80)

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Save Course

DROP SHAPES

The Drop Shapes button embeds the currently selected floating shapes into the terrain.

When you create a shape in the Course Architect, the shape is initially a floating shape that rests on top of the terrain. After you have set properties of the shape and its underlying terrain, you can drop the shape into the terrain, embedding a texture inside the shape into the golf course. Depending on whether the shape is floating or dropped, you can perform different functions with it and to it.

✦ For more information, see Right-Click On Floating Shapes on p. 93.

The tools on the Course toolbar are some of the most useful and powerful in developing your projects in the Course Architect. Use these tools to create new shapes, turn them into hills, bunkers or slopes, populate shapes and much more.

WINDOW TOOLBAR

From the Window toolbar, you can control the display of the windows in the Course Architect.

✦ You can toggle display of and arrange the layout of these windows

through the Window menu. For more information, see Window on p. 88.

WINDOW TOOLBAR: LAYERS WINDOW

Click the Layers Window button to display the Layers pop-up.

✦ The Layers window lets you toggle display of objects, sounds, floating

shapes and other course elements to improve performance of the Course Architect. For more information, see Layers on p. 21.

NAVIGATION TOOLBAR

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Layers window

Librarian window (see

The Librarian on p. 131)

Camera window (see p. 20)

Navigation window (see p. 17)

Zoom In

Zoom Select

Cancel Zoom

The Navigation toolbar gives you control over the contents of the Work window. Using these tools, you can zoom in and out over your project or choose another area of the project to review altogether

✦ For more information, see Zoom on p. 70.

NAVIGATION TOOLBAR: ZOOM IN

The Zoom In button changes the view of the Work window so that the course elements are bigger on the screen.

NAVIGATION TOOLBAR: ZOOM SELECT

The Zoom Select lets you define an area that zooms to exactly fill the Work window as it is currently sized.

NAVIGATION TOOLBAR: CANCEL ZOOM

The Cancel Zoom button changes the view of the Work window to the default height and location above the project.

NAVIGATION TOOLBAR: GRAB

The Grab button lets you select a position in the Work window over which the camera is so moved that the position is in the center of the window.

STATUS BAR

Along the bottom of the Course Architect main window, the status bar is displayed. It indicates several pieces of information.

➲ To toggle display of the status bar, select STATUS BAR from the View

menu.

POSITION: X, Y, AND Z

As you move the cursor about the Work window, the positional information in the status bar is updated. The information is displayed in terms of Xdirection, Y-direction and Elevation. For more information, see A Note about 3D Directions on p. 23.

➲ To toggle display of measurement in English or metric units, select USE

METRIC in the View menu.

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POINT COUNT

When you position the cursor over a land shape that has been dropped in the Work window, the point count in the status bar indicates the total number of points that the object contains.

✦ The point count for a land shape is directly correlated to the memory and

performance capability that it requires. You can reduce the point count of the land shape without compromising its visual quality by using the Optimize Detail tool. For more information, see Optimize Detail on p. 143.

✦ You can also select all of the land shapes in your course that have point

counts over a predetermined size. For more information, see Point Count Indicator on p. 85.

RIGHT-CLICK MENUS

You can access a number of very useful functions by right-clicking on a shape in the Work or Camera windows.

When you create a shape in the Course Architect, the shape is initially a floating shape that rests on top of the terrain. After you have set properties of the shape and its underlying terrain, you can drop the shape into the terrain, embedding a texture of that type into the golf course. Depending on whether the shape is floating or dropped, you can perform different functions with it and to it.

✦ For more information on Shapes, see Shapes on p. 105.

RIGHT-CLICK ON FLOATING SHAPES

DELETE

When you right-click on a floating shape, select DELETE to remove it from the Course Architect.

DUPLICATE

➲ To duplicate a shape, select one in the Work window. Then, right-click

and select DUPLICATE. The highlighted shape is the duplicate.

DROP

➲ To drop a shape into the course, right-click on the shape and select

DROP.

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NOTE:

After a shape has been dropped, you cannot perform further manipulations with it to the underlying terrain. You must pick up the shape before you can manipulate the terrain again. For more information, see Right-Click On Dropped Shapes on p. 95.

FLOATING SHAPE PROPERTIES

From the Properties pop-up, you can define the texture and resize the

shape.

➲ To change the texture that appears on top of the shape, select the tex-

ture from the drop-down list.

✦ The name of the library from which the texture came is listed in paren-

theses ( ). The gameplay properties for each texture are defined in the object library containing that texture. Textures do not appear in the Work window until the shape is dropped. For more information, see The Librarian on p. 131.

➲ To resize the shape, select the unit of measurement. Then, use the Up

and Down arrows to choose the value by which you want to inflate or deflate the shape.

➲ To accept the changes to the shape properties, click OK. ➲ To close the Properties pop-up without accepting changes, click CANCEL.

RIGHT-CLICK ON CONTROL POINTS

You can manipulate a control point of a floating shape by moving it or

through its right-click menu.

✦ A control point is one of the dots that appears when you select a float-

ing shape. These dots can be repositioned, rotated, duplicated or deleted to change the outline of the floating shape.

➲ To move a control point, select the shape in the Work window. Then,

click and drag on the control point to reposition it.

✦ When you select a control point, the icon changes from a pointing finger

to a finger that is pinching the control point.

DELETE

➲ To delete a control point, select the shape in the Work window. Then,

select the control point that you wish to delete and click the right mouse button. Select DELETE. The control point is deleted.

✦ Deletion of control points can be undone with the Undo command. For

more information, see Undo on p. 68.

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DUPLICATE

➲ To duplicate a control point, select the shape in the Work

window. Then, select the control point nearest the location in which you want to place the new control point. Click the right mouse button. Select DUPLICATE. The control point is added between the source control point and the next one on the shape in a clockwise direction.

✦ Duplication of control points can be undone with the Undo command.

For more information, see Undo on p. 68.

RIGHT-CLICK ON DROPPED SHAPES

When a shape is dropped into the terrain, it becomes integrated into the

terrain data and therefore has a different set of properties.

DELETE

➲ To delete the dropped shape, right-click on it and then select DELETE.

NOTE:

Objects placed inside of dropped shapes are not deleted.

DELETE WITH CHILDREN

➲ To delete the dropped shape and its child shapes, right-click on it and

then select DELETE WITH CHILDREN.

✦ A child shape is a dropped shape that is completely enclosed by another

shape. So the children of a shape are all of the shapes that are inside of it. A shape cannot cross over the edge of any other shape.

USE AS A SHAPE

➲ To copy the dropped shape and use it as a floating shape, right-click on

the dropped shape and then select USE AS A SHAPE. The floating shape is created and selected.

TIP:

The Use As a Shape tool is very useful in creating multiple,

similar shapes. After you create one instance of the shape with which you are satisfied, you can create the remainder of the shapes of the same type for your course quite easily. Select the source shape, and then right-click to select USE AS A SHAPE. Configure properties as needed. For more information, see Floating Shape Properties on p. 94.

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PICK UP

➲ To remove the shape from the terrain and define it as a floating shape

again, right-click on the dropped shape and then select PICK UP. The shape is floated and selected.

NOTE:

To reshape the terrain beneath a dropped shape, you

must first pick it up.

PICK UP WITH CHILDREN

➲ To remove the shape and all of its child shapes from the terrain and

define them as floating shapes again, right-click on the dropped parent shape and then select PICK UP WITH CHILDREN. The shapes are floated and selected.

NOTE:

To reshape the terrain beneath a dropped shape, you

must first pick it up.

✦ A child shape is a dropped shape that is completely enclosed by another

shape. So the children of a shape are all of the shapes that are inside of it. A shape cannot cross over the edge of any other shape.

OPTIMIZE DETAIL

During development of a project, multiple elevation operations can be performed on a single piece of the terrain. The Course Architect adds detail to represent the multiple manipulations. Some of this data can be removed

NOTE:

If you are experiencing slow performance on compiled courses, optimize details to remove redundant data. An iterative process of optimizing detail and compiling to the game several times over may improve the overall course performance.

It's a good idea to periodically use the Optimize Detail tool to remove the redundant data in your project file. Using the tool on a regular basis improves the performance of the course in the Course Architect and in the game.

NOTE:

Optimize Detail is only applicable to the terrain.

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To optimize detail of an area of the project:

1. Until you get a feel for how to optimize your project, you

may want to save a copy of it prior to performing such largescale changes.

➲ To save a copy of your course, select SAVE AS… from the File menu.

2. Move the cursor over a dropped land shape that completely encompass-

es the area in question. In the right corner of the status bar, you can read the number of points in the shape and all of the shapes inside of it.

✦ You can get an idea of how much data you will save with Optimize

Detail by right-clicking on the parent shape and selecting PROPERTIES. For more information, see Dropped Shape Properties on p. 98.

3. When you are ready to optimize the dropped shape or shapes, right-click

on the parent shape and select OPTIMIZE DETAIL.

4. n the pop-up, use the slider bar to indicate the level of optimization that

you require.

NOTE:

Optimize Detail cannot be undone. So, it's best to optimize incrementally. Optimize a little, check it in the Camera window, and then optimize a little more. Even at the lowest setting, Optimize Detail removes a significant amount of redundancy.

➲ To apply the optimization to the children shapes of the selected shape,

check the appropriate checkbox.

NOTE:

Use the Point Count Indicator in the Tools Menu to find

shapes that with a high point total. For more information, see

Point Count Indicator on p. 85.

5. To begin the optimization as configured, click OK. To cancel and return to

the Course Architect, click CANCEL.

➲ Optimization can take a while to complete, depending on your system.

To cancel optimization during the process, press

NOTE:

You should remove detail at much higher level for dropped shapes such as the background texture that encircles the whole course and objects containing flowerbeds or forests.

6. When the optimization is complete, you should save the course.

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DROPPED SHAPE PROPERTIES

The available Properties of a dropped shape are the same as those of a

floating shape, except that you cannot resize the shape.

➲ To change the texture that appears on top of the shape, select the tex-

ture from the drop-down list.

✦ The name of the library from which the texture came is listed in paren-

theses ( ). The gameplay properties for each texture are defined in the object library containing that texture. For more information, see The Librarian on p. 131.

You can also see the possible effects of using the Optimize Detail tool to reduce the number of points in the shape. For more information, see Optimize Detail on p. 143.

➲ To apply the changes to all objects of the same type, check the appro-

priate checkbox.

➲ To accept the changes to the shape properties, click OK. ➲ To close the Properties pop-up without accepting changes, click CANCEL.

HOLE DEFINITION

When you create a new course in the New Course Wizard, you may not have the layout of your course finalized. Or, you may decide that your initial ideas about a hole were unworkable. After you have used the New Course Wizard, you can define holes in the Course Architect through the Hole Definition tool.

➲ To open the Hole Definition tool, select HOLE DEFINITION TOOL from the

Tools menu.

✦ You can step through the process of creating a new project and your

first hole through the online tutorial. For more information, see Tutorial: Creating Hole 1 on p. 45.

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Green selected for current hole

Define gallery locations

Select tees and

shot paths for

those tees

Select pin

positions on

the green

Define Out of Bounds areas

Instructions

Tee selected for current hole

Select hole

number

HOLE DEFINITION ELEMENTS

Depending on which gameplay element you are trying to define within the Hole Definition tool, instructions for how to define that element are listed at the bottom of the dialog box. With the Hole Definition tool, you can define the following elements of a hole for gameplay purposes:

✦ Tees are the locations where golfers begin the hole. Tees are usually set

up and separated based on player ability, with the tees furthest from the green for Tournament-level players.

✦ Shot paths indicate where computer-controlled golfers should aim for

optimal scoring on the hole.

✦ Pin Positions are potential locations for the pin on the green. You can

place as many pins as you like, and in the game, the location of the pin for any round is chosen from the set of pin positions.

✦ Out of Bounds areas are defined like shapes to indicate parts of the hole

in which the out of bounds rules of golf apply to balls that land there.

✦ Galleries are areas around the perimeter of the hole where textures of

crowd galleries are placed.

CREATING TEES AND GREENS

Before you define a hole, you need to define the following information:

✦ Size and position of the tee box or boxes. ✦ Size and position of the greens. ✦ Distance between the tees and the greens.

Based upon the distance between the tees and the greens, the par for the hole is determined. The other elements of the hole, such as sand traps, water and terrain shapes, can be determined at a later time.

To create a green or tee:

1. From the Tools menu, select CREATE LAND SHAPE. Draw the perimeter

of the shape in the Work window. Right-click to create the floating land shape (see Create Land Shape on p. 73).

2. Now, the created shape must be identified as a green or tee. Select the

shape in the Work window. Then, right-click and select PROPERTIES. From the drop-down list, select a Green or Tee texture. Click OK (see Textures on p. 107).

3. When you are satisfied with the form and position of the shape, its posi-

tion on the terrain, and its relative position and distance from the other

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Games PC TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 2003-COURSE ARCHITECT User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

INTRODUCTION

CONVENTIONS OF THE TOOL

BEGINNING COURSE DESIGNERS

ADVANCED COURSE DESIGNERS

QUICK COMMANDS

GOLF COURSE ELEMENTS

ADDITIONAL COURSE ELEMENTS

DESKTOP ELEMENTS

QUITTING THE PROGRAM

WORK WINDOW

CONTENTS OF THE WORK WINDOW

SHAPES IN THE WORK WINDOW

GRID SIZE

NAVIGATION WINDOW

CAMERA WINDOW

TERRAIN

LAYERS

PICKING SKY AND PANORAMA FROM THE CAMERA WINDOW

THE CAMERA

A NOTE ABOUT 3D DIRECTIONS

CAMERA PROPERTIES

HOLE DEFINITION TOOL

NEW COURSE WIZARD (NCW)

BEFORE USING THE NEW COURSE WIZARD

1. COURSE NAME & SIZE

2. BASIC COURSE TERRAIN

3. COURSE LOCATION

4. NEW COURSE WIZARD

5. FINISH

SAVING YOUR WORK

LOADING A COURSE

ERASING YOUR WORK

UNDO

DELETING SHAPES

DELETING HOLES

DELETING COURSES

COMPILING COURSES

BASIC DESIGN DECISIONS

DRAMA VS. REALISM

COURSE LOCATION AND DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY

COURSE DESIGN ISSUES

THE NEW COURSE WIZARD

A NOTE ON PAR

BUILDING HOLES

HOLE PLACEMENT

GENERAL GRADE OF THE COURSE

RANDOMIZING TERRAIN

GENERAL SLOPE

LARGER TERRAIN FEATURES

THE MEASURE TOOL

PANORAMAS

AMBIENT SOUND

ON BUILDING A HOLE

SHAPING YOUR HOLE

GETTING STARTED

SHAPES IN GENERAL

MANDATORY SHAPES FOR THE HOLE

TO DEFINE THE HOLE

MAKING A SAND TRAP

TERRAIN: CHANGING YOUR SAND TRAP

LARGE ELEVATION CHANGES

HOW TO

HOW TO CREATE A FAIRWAY, GREEN, BUNKER, OR WATER

HOW TO USE A SHAPE TO MAKE A HILL

HOW TO CREATE A FRINGE OR SKIRT

HOW TO CREATE A CART PATH

HOW TO CREATE A FENCE

HOW TO POSITION A HOUSE

HOW TO ADD A PANORAMA

HOW TO CHANGE THE SKY

HOW TO ADD OBJECTS

HOW TO POPULATE AN AREA WITH OBJECTS

HOW TO REPOSITION THE TEES

HOW TO REPOSITION THE PIN

HOW TO COMPILE A COURSE

COMMAND REFERENCE