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Modular design even on level making instead of BSP; has many advantages and this is the way to go also in industry.

http://blog.joelburgess.com/2013/04/skyrims-modular-level-design-gdc-2013.html

 

3D packs you buy are also modular like rocks pack for exterior that you assemble to create infinite rocky terrain variation, same for modular buidings.

 

 

 

 

You UV and texture only one time each modular piece, than duplicate as many as you want to create some building.

 

Arteria 3D example :

 

 

 

Other example :

 

 

About optimisation :

Better have some "merge" models function to be able to merge assembled models as one model in the editor , so you'll have one draw call instead of several per object.

Those are some nice models, but I like having the CSG brushes because they allow you to make new areas without being dependent on an artist to build every single piece for you. If those models were made as windows, doors, and trim pieces that aligned to a power-of-two grid, you would be able to create new things instead of just arranging different sections.

Modular assets for exterior can be made if you have a 3D artist on the team, or if you buy 3D modular packs. Indeed for non modelers BSP can be a way, Sketchup also have world UV mapping like BSP and it is as easy. Could they be made from BSP program or a modeler, modular stuff is the way to go

Adding texture locking and other options will make that easier.

YouGroove, it can have uv mapping and it did, 3d world studio (past Leadworks product) has it, Valves Hammer has it, 3d Game Studio has it, Sledge Editor has it (open source), Runtime World editor (open source) has it. So telling me csg cant have uv mapping when it quite obviously has been demonstrated that it can is a blatantly false claim.

 

Hammer demonstrates that you can indeed manipulate the vertex of a csg to have complex models. You can even export them as a model. I would use Hammer on my Leadworks projects, but there is obviously a file format barrier that takes some effort to go around.

Right, with just a couple of features the CSG mapping in Leadwerks will be capable of more. If you already know how to make all your models in Blender or another program, it's fine to do it that way, but this is designed for people who aren't necessarily expert artists.

 

UV mapping with constructive solid geometry tends to be quite a lot simpler. In Leadwerks this can be done by selecting a face and then you can just align the texture to an edge, center it, stretch it over a face, etc. It's a really fast way to get your UV mapping adjusted properly in the places it needs it.

add the texture lock and the ability to move vertices like in 3dws and i will be a happy man

Building your own map is like having an infinite supply of digital Legos that never run out, plus you can run around inside your creation and fight monsters, race cars, or do anything you want. How is that not the most awesome thing ever?

It is the most awesome thing ever!!!! Keep up the good work.