All About .blk Files

The .blk files and their interaction with assets.

Contents:

• application.blk
  • Root Level Parameters
  • Blocks and Block Parameters
• .composit.blk
  • What is a Composite Object?
  • Contents of .composit.blk Files
  • Example of Declaring a Single Object
  • Example of Declaring a Random Node
  • Example of Declaring Multiple Objects
  • Example of Declaring Random Transforms
  • Example of Node Hierarchy in Composites
  • Game Objects
  • Chain Destruction and Composite Nodes
  • Nuances about Composites
  • Object Placement Precision
  • Creating a Standard Composite Object
• .config.blk and .settings.blk
  • Purpose of .settings.blk
  • Configuration Management
  • Game-Specific Adjustments
• .folder.blk
  • .blk File Types
  • Syntax of .folder.blk
  • Asset Scanning and Export Rules
  • Using Regexp Rules
• .skeleton.blk
  • Purpose of .skeleton.blk
  • Examples
• spline.blk
  • Blocks and Block Parameters
  • Shape to Loft HDA
  • Loft Geometry Visualization Setup