Macro definition and types

 

Macros can be made to create any type of a 3D structure from a single cubic building to a very complex terminal with gates. A macro offers very important advantages such as

You select the type of macro from the main File menu option. 

 

SINGLE MACRO:

A single macro has only one center coordinate point which can be referenced as (0,0) if you like. A single macro may have one or more pieces placed one above the other.

Here is a house made of two parts; the base part was made using the Cube and the roof part using the Pyramid. Both objects have the same referenced center point placed at the house center. This structure is a classic Single Macro. Of course you could use the MSO macro feature to make this house but you'd get a larger file size and use extra computer CPU power for no useful purpose.

 

MULTIPLE STRUCTURE OBJECT (MSO) MACRO:

A Multiple Structure Object is an object or structure having more than one element or part with different reference points.

 

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Once again a good example of a MSO is this church. The complete church uses two different reference points, or modules if you like, one for the main church and roof and another for the adjoining tower and roof.

You can use as many modules as are needed to make an object.

Modules having the same reference or coordinates points should be added one after the other and in sequential order. This will optimize the code generated by the program. Nova will take all modules having the same reference point and make a unique object with them.

In the example sequences 01 and 02 were used to make the main church building and sequences 03, 04 and 05 for the adjoining tower.



When making a MSO scenery the main screen menu has a new Maximize MSO option. Since this option is a very important part of the program click here to learn more about it.

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This picture shows the parameters to enter for each object or sequence making part of the MSO structure. Distances and altitude above the ground are in meters.

 

Macro options