Housing Editor Addition Maybe?

Wildberryjack · February 2018

Could you add a group locking feature to the housing editor? What I'd love to be able to do is move several items as a unit to relocate them.

For example, I have a crafting station with its sign hanging above suspended from crystals. To move this I'd have to move the station, then recenter the sign above it, then line the crystal back up on the signs chains. Sure I can do this but it's a time consuming pain in the butt. It would be awesome if I could "lock" all these items together and move it all as a unit.

I can't imagine I'm the only one who would find such a feature to be extremely helpful. Often all it takes is one new item and you need to move everything to fit it in.

Earrindo · February 2018

I would love to see a function similar to the layout files in eq2's housing system. Proper editing of them requires a third party software (the Layout Editor, my love and my demon) but it allows a lot of amazing things.
Not just moving groups of objects, but creating structures, placing many items at the same time, aligning objects perfectly, etc etc.

I think something like this would be immensely useful, and would certainly encourage creativity.

Woefulmonkey · February 2018

The thing I would want the most is an 'Editor' view that allowed me to move completely free from the environment restrictions. I should not have to actually build scaffolding just to place an object in a location I can't access 'on foot'.

It would also be great if 'align' object to one another or place a 'virtual' plane that could be used in the same way the 'slide on surface' option allows you to place thing correctly on the floor or on another object. When creating custom structure, getting objects to be 'height' aligned when they are pushed through geometry is a real pain.

Another nice to have would be the ability to adjust and 'affect area' for lights so 'light effects' can be prevented from passing through the 'custom' wall people make.

Ermiq · February 2018

Woefulmonkey wrote: »

Another nice to have would be the ability to adjust and 'affect area' for lights so 'light effects' can be prevented from passing through the 'custom' wall people make.

Pretty much this ^^
Lights going through walls and floors are awful. But sadly it seems like it's a game engine issue - light effect goes through built-in walls as well.

Ancientwolf · February 2018

There are a couple add ons at ESOUI that do the things you are asking. (grouping and precise movement)

swankery · March 2018

Check out some new addons for housing! *Super Pumped*
jesustaketheheal- @R_K

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6py8e_W51k

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RjVXe0ieo8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PYH8nKx_XF8