Changing a graphic

[PaulH]

How do I change the graphic of a wall item after I have implemented it without deleting the whole lot? And actions associated with it?

[Trantor]

As far as I know, this is impossible. I often had to re-build key locks when I decided I liked another graphic better. I also remember a discussion about this, but can't find it right now...

[beowuuf]

Oh, i thought you could edit a cloned item

The easiest way I can think of it to go into notepad and manually change the references

[Gambit37]

Yep, not possible. As beo noted, you can only edit the text file directly to make these kinds of changes. I did raise this years ago and GG said it was too difficult. I don't really understand why, it seems like an obvious and basic feature?

[linflas]

?!!?
I don't see any problem here. Just *replace* the front(s) and side(s) bitmaps of your wallitem with Add/Replace graphics menu.

[Gambit37]

That's not the same thing. We're talking about editing a wall item to be a different wall item, once you've placed it in the editor.

For example, you put a blue gem on a wall, gave it 8 linked activating functions, then decide it should be a big switch. There's no way of changing that in the editor without deleting it and starting over, which is a huge pain in the arse if it's linked to many other items.

If you do it your way Linflas, you end replacing ALL the blue gems with switches.

[linflas]

yep... i've translated graphic as "bitmap", not "type" of wallitem..

[Lord_BoNes]

Yep, not possible. As beo noted, you can only edit the text file directly to make these kinds of changes. I did raise this years ago and GG said it was too difficult. I don't really understand why, it seems like an obvious and basic feature?

I agree. It SHOULD just be a simple change of item type, the editor should be able to very easily do this... but it just lacks the feature.