Games PC TIGER WOODS-PGA TOUR 2005 User Manual

THE LIBRARY CREATOR

INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

THE LIBRARY CREATOR DOWNLOADS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

NOT INCLUDED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

QUICK START . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

OVERVIEW OF THE LIBRARY CREATOR . . . . . . . . . 4

LIBRARY ASSETS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

DESKTOP ELEMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

MAIN WINDOW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

GETTING STARTED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

COMMAND REFERENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

MENUS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

TOOLBAR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

STATUS BAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

RIGHT-CLICK MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

LIBRARY ASSETS AND THEIR PROPERTIES. . . . . . 11

TERRAIN TEXTURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

OBJECT TEXTURES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

SOUNDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

3D OBJECTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

PAN ORAMA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

COMPILING YOUR LIBRARY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

PREPPING YOUR LIBRARY FOR COMPILE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

INSTALLING WITH COURSE UTILITIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

HOW TO USE IN COURSE ARCHITECT

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GLOSSARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Now, you have total control over your Course Architect™ libraries. The Library
Creator lets you expand the asset libraries of EA SPORTS Course Architect in

new directions. From a core set of included assets, you can build unique and
personal libraries and assemble them in The Library Creator. Technically mind­ed designers can re-purpose existing textures to create libraries for new envi­ronments. With The Library Creator, you can take your course designs to a dif­ferent level.

NEED HELP WITH COURSE ARCHITECT™?

Please see the help documen-

tation for Course Architect at http://tigerwoods2004.com.

THE LIBRARY CREATOR DOWNLOADS

For the latest information on The Library Creator:

http://tigerwoods2004.com

NOT INCLUDED

Some characteristics of a course and its libraries cannot be affected by assets
assembled in The Library Creator. The following elements are created in Course
Architect or are adjusted algorithmically from inside the game:

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Terrain shapes

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Water reflections

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All object shadows

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Galleries

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Weather and sky selections

INTRODUCTION

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The Library Creator allows you to bundle data files into libraries for
use in EA SPORTS Course Architect. You can add terrain textures, 3D
objects, sounds and panoramas of various file formats to your library and then
compile for use in Course Architect. Follow these steps to get up and running in
The Library Creator.

NEED INSTALLATION HELP?

Please see the enclosed Install Guide for

installation instructions.

To get started:

1. If they are open, close Course Architect and Tiger Woods PGA TOUR

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first.

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Prior to starting The Library Creator, 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.

2. To start The Library Creator, select START from your Windows desktop. Then,

select LIBRARY CREATOR from the EA SPORTS Library Creator 2004 sub-menu.

3. When The Library Creator desktop opens, you are ready to begin.

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To create a new library, select NEW from the File menu.

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To open an existing library, select OPEN from the File menu. In the dialog
box, navigate your local computer to find the .TLB file. Select it and then
click OPEN.

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For more information on the desktop in The Library Creator, ➤ Desktop
Elements on p. 5.

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For more information on the components of a library, ➤ Library Assets
on p. 4.

QUICK START

Welcome to The Library Creator, an easy-to-use tool for organizing and assem­bling libraries of assets for developing courses in EA SPORTS Course Architect.
From the desktop of The Library Creator, you can bundle together textures,
objects, sounds and panoramas to build the courses of your dreams.

After you have compiled a library in The Library Creator, it is automatically
available for use in Course Architect. If Course Architect is open when the com­pile finishes, close it and re-open it to make the compiled library available
through the Librarian.

LIBRARY ASSETS

A library can contain many assets in the five categories described below.

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Terrain Textures are 2D graphical images that are placed on top of the ter­rain geometry that defines the surface of the course. Terrain textures define
the appearance of the terrain. For more information, ➤Terrain Textures on
p. 11.

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Object Textures cover the surface of objects. Since each object is a unique
shape, its textures apply only to that object. For more information,

➤ Object

Textures on p. 13.

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Sounds are played back to users based on game events, environmental
events or as ambience. In The Library Creator, sounds are assembled for
placement within the Course Architect. For more information, ➤ Sounds on
p. 14.

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3D Objects appear on the course as obstacles, course features, or environ­mental color. For more information, ➤ 3D Objects on p. 14.

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A panorama image surrounds the course to give the perception of a horizon
and a sky. For more information, ➤ Panorama on p. 15.

OVERVIEW OF THE

LIBRARY CREATOR

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DESKTOP ELEMENTS

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Main window – The work window where you build your libraries. For more
information, ➤ Main window below.

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Menu System – The File, View and Help menus at the top of the screen. For
more information, ➤ Menus on p. 8.

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Toolbar – The icons in the toolbar at the top of the screen. For more informa­tion, ➤ Toolbar on p. 10.

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Status Bar – The messaging status bar at the bottom of the screen. For
more information,

➤ Status Bar on p. 10.

QUITTING THE PROGRAM

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

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

MAIN WINDOW

In the Main window, you add assets to your library, change their properties, or
remove assets that you no longer need.

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Toolbar

Main window

Status bar

Sounds tab

Object Textures
tab

Terrain Textures
tab

Click to find and
add a new asset

3D Objects tab

Panorama tab

Library index
number

Filename of asset

Right-click to edit
properties or
delete the asset