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===Sodikm===
===Sodikm===
Like Novetus, make sure you have selected the version you would like to use, and then press Studio. It does not open up any maps you may have selected in the launcher.
Like Novetus, make sure you have selected the version you would like to use, and then press Studio. It does not open up any maps you may have selected in the launcher.
=== Only Retro Roblox Here ===
Open the launcher, select the version, and click Studio.
===Other===
===Other===
If you have a studio version of the client you want to use, then open up the RobloxApp.exe file to open studio. If there is a patched .exe file inside of the folder, then open that instead.
If you have a studio version of the client you want to use, then open up the RobloxApp.exe file to open studio. If there is a patched .exe file inside of the folder, then open that instead.
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! !! Name !! Description !! [[Keyboard Shortcuts|Keyboard Shortcut]]
! !! Name !! Description !! [[Keyboard Shortcuts|Keyboard Shortcut]]
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| || Close  || Closes the place you currently have selected  ||  
| || Close  || Closes the place you currently have selected. ||  
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| || Save As || Saves your current place to any specified format to your computer  ||  
| || Save As || Saves your current place to your computer. ||  
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| || Publish to ROBLOX... || Publishes your current version of your place to the ROBLOX website || <b>NON-FUNCTIONAL</b>
| || Publish to ROBLOX... || Publishes your current place to the ROBLOX website. || <b>NON-FUNCTIONAL</b>
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| || Save Selection as Model... || Saves the objects and or models you selected as a single model file (.RBXM)  ||  
| || Save Selection as Model... || Lets you save your current selected object or model to your computer (.RBXM)  ||  
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| || Publish Selection as Model... || Publishes the objects and or models you selected as a free model || <b>NON-FUNCTIONAL</b>
| || Publish Selection as Model... || Publishes the objects and or models you selected as a free model. || <b>NON-FUNCTIONAL</b>
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| || Print... || Prints your code || {{Key press|CTRL}} + {{Key press|P}}
| || Print... || Prints your code. || {{Key press|CTRL}} + {{Key press|P}}
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| || Print Preview || Lets you look at what your code look like when printed ||  
| || Print Preview || Lets you look at what your code look like when printed. ||  
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| || Print Setup... || Lets you set up your printer for printing ||  
| || Print Setup... || Sets up your printer. ||  
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| || Exit || Exit Studio and all the places you have opened ||  
| || Exit || Closes Studio and all the places you have opened. ||  
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! !! Name !! Description !! [[Keyboard Shortcuts|Keyboard Shortcut]]
! !! Name !! Description !! [[Keyboard Shortcuts|Keyboard Shortcut]]
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|[[Image:Exit.PNG]]      || Clear || Deletes the current object or model you currently have selected.  || {{Key press|DEL}}  
|[[Image:Exit.PNG]]      || Clear || Deletes the current object or model you currently have selected.  || {{Key press|DEL}}  
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| || Select All || Selects all unlocked parts in workspace || {{Key press|CTRL}} + {{Key press|A}}
| || Select All || Selects all unlocked parts in workspace. || {{Key press|CTRL}} + {{Key press|A}}
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| || Duplicate || Duplicates any instance you currently have selected || {{Key press|CTRL}} + {{Key press|D}}
| || Duplicate || Duplicates any object you currently have selected. || {{Key press|CTRL}} + {{Key press|D}}
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|[[Image:Unlock.PNG]]      || Unlock All || Unlocks all parts in workspace ||  
|[[Image:Unlock.PNG]]      || Unlock All || Unlocks all parts in workspace. ||  
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! !! Name !! Description !! [[Keyboard Shortcuts|Keyboard Shortcut]]
! !! Name !! Description !! [[Keyboard Shortcuts|Keyboard Shortcut]]
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| || Find || Opens a menu which allows you to find specific words in the opened script || {{Key press|CTRL}} + {{Key press|F}}
| || Find || Opens a menu which allows you to find specific words in a script. || {{Key press|CTRL}} + {{Key press|F}}
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| || Find Next || Goes down to the next appearance of a specific word if it exists || {{Key press|F3}}
| || Find Next || Goes down to the next appearance of a specific word if it exists. || {{Key press|F3}}
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| || Replace... || Opens a menu which allows you to replace one word with another  || {{Key press|CTRL}} + {{Key press|H}}
| || Replace... || Opens a menu which allows you to replace one word with another in a script. || {{Key press|CTRL}} + {{Key press|H}}
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! !! Name !! Description !! Clarification
! !! Name !! Description !! Clarification
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| [[Image:Line_number.PNG]] || Display Line Numbers || A checkbox which decides line number visibility ||  
| [[Image:Line_number.PNG]] || Display Line Numbers || A checkbox which decides line number visibility. ||  
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| || Display Selection/Bookmark Margin || A checkbox which decides bookmark/selection visibility ||  
| || Display Selection/Bookmark Margin || A checkbox which decides bookmark/selection visibility. ||  
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| || Display Folding Margin || A checkbox which decides section folding button visibility || [[Image:Folding.PNG]]
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| || Display Folding Margin || A checkbox which decides section folding button visibility. || [[Image:Folding.PNG]]
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| || Add Marker || Adds a marker in the bookmark margin on the line you are currently on ||  
| || Add Marker || Adds a marker in the bookmark margin on the line you are currently on. ||  
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| || Delete Marker || Removes the marker from the line you are currently on if there is one ||  
| || Delete Marker || Removes the marker from the line you are currently on if there is one. ||  
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| || Find Next Marker || Goes down to a line that has a marker if there is one ||  
| || Find Next Marker || Goes down to a line that has a marker if there is one. ||  
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| || Find Previous Marker || Goes up to a line that has a marker if there is one ||  
| || Find Previous Marker || Goes up to a line that has a marker if there is one. ||  
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! !! Name !! Description !! Clarification
! !! Name !! Description !! Clarification
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|[[Image:Start_Page.PNG]]      || Start Page || Opens up the ROBLOX home page || This now redirects to https://www.roblox.com/supported-browsers
|[[Image:Start_Page.PNG]]      || Start Page || Opens up the ROBLOX home page. || This now redirects to https://www.roblox.com/supported-browsers
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|[[Image:Toolbox.png]]      || Toolbox || Opens up the ROBLOX Free-Model Toolbox || <b>NON-FUNCTIONAL</b>
|[[Image:Toolbox.png]]      || Toolbox || Opens up the ROBLOX toolbox. || <b>NON-FUNCTIONAL</b> unless your studio states otherwise
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|[[Image:ExplorerIcon.PNG]]      || Explorer || Displays the Explorer window || This is the directory of your place, where everything is contained
|[[Image:ExplorerIcon.PNG]]      || Explorer || Displays the directory of the place file currently selected, where everything is contained.
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|[[Image:PropertiesIcon.PNG]]      || Properties || Displays the Explorer window || Shows every property that belongs to the current selected object
|[[Image:PropertiesIcon.PNG]]      || Properties || If an object is selected in Explorer, this shows every property which belongs to the object.
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|[[Image:OutputIcon.PNG]]      || Properties || Displays the Output window || Shows any errors, warnings, or prints found ingame when it is running
|[[Image:OutputIcon.PNG]]      || Output || Shows any errors, warnings, or print statements found in-game when it is running.
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|[[Image:DiagnosticsIcon.PNG]]      || Diagnostics || Displays the Diagnostics window ||  
|[[Image:DiagnosticsIcon.PNG]]      || Diagnostics || Lists the status of important components within studio. || Is called "Report" until <b>2009E</b>
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|[[Image:ScriptsNtasksched_icon.PNG]]      || Scripts || Displays the Scripts window ||  
|[[Image:ScriptsNtasksched_icon.PNG]]      || Scripts || Lists the status of every script running in explorer if there are any. || Does not exist until <b>2010L</b>
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|[[Image:ScriptsNtasksched_icon.PNG]]      || Task Scheduler || Displays the Task Scheduler window ||  
|[[Image:ScriptsNtasksched_icon.PNG]]      || Task Scheduler || Shows off all the tasks that studio is currently doing to make the program run.
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| || Game Layout || Hides the studio interface to only show the in-game UI layout.
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| || Full Screen || Makes the studio full screen. Takes it out of full screen if clicked again.
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| || Toolbars || Shows a list of toggles that show/hide the studio toolbars.
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===Insert===
===Insert===
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! !! Name !! Description !! Clarification
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<!--- Probably should link an artcile about how to convert, if there aren't any already! --->
| || Model... || Gives you a window to open a saved model from your computer (.RBXM) || Versions <b>2013M</b> and below do NOT open modern files without converting.
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<!--- Maybe have a seperate page detailing this? -->
| || LDraw File... || Gives you a window to open a saved LDraw file from your computer, which ROBLOX would build upon opening. || Removed in <b>2010L</b>
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<!--- If there isn't already, link a page that explains this BASE64 junk. -->
| || Decal... || Converts a selected picture to BASE64, and is inserted as a Decal inside the selected object. || Removed in <b>2009E</b>
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| || Texture... || Converts a selected picture to BASE64, and is inserted as a Texture inside the selected object. || Removed in <b>2009E</b>
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| || Object... || Opens up the Object Browser which include all the objects you can insert inside the selected explorer. || Before <b>2008M</b>, you have to type in the name of the object's class before inserting it. You can find the exact names through the [[Object browser|Object Browser]].
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| || Service... || Opens up the Insert Service which includes all the services you can insert inside explorer.  || Does not exist until <b>2008M</b>
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| || Tool || Opens up the "Tools" section of the Toolbox || <b>NON-FUNCTIONAL</b> unless your studio states otherwise.
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<!--- This only exists in a really brief version of 2010L...?
| || Roblox Insert Panel || Opens up the Toolbox ||  <b>NON-FUNCTIONAL</b> unless your studio states otherwise.
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| || Clear Tools In Starterpack || Deletes every tool inside the "Starterpack" service.
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| || Clear Tools in My Backpack || Deletes every tool inside the local player's backpack || Only functional during Play Solo.
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===Format===
===Format===


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! !! Name !! Description !! Clarification
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| || Camera Positioning || A list of "CameraType" options that can be changed when selecting an object during gameplay. || You can find the explanation for each type [[CameraType (Enum)|here]].
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|[[Image:SelectChildren.PNG]] || Select Children || Selects all the objects within the previously-selected object in explorer. || Does not exist until <b>2009L</b>
|- <!-- figure this out; not sure 100% -->
| || Set Model Front || Allows you to select a side of a part to be its "Front." || Changes the direction a [https://clientsearch.tumblr.com/post/169442434723/controllers-an-in-depth-examination "Controller"] flag is facing; a ROBLOX mechanic that was removed in <b>2009.</b> Afterwards, its mechanic changes to setting the camera front of a model.
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| || Set Model Primary Part || Allows you to select a part inside a model as its "PrimaryPart." || Removed in <b>2009E,</b> but the [[PrimaryPart (Property)|property]] still exists.
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| || Replace Glue with Welds || Replaces any trace of a "Glue" surface with a "Weld" surface.
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| || Replace Welds with Snaps || Replaces any trace of a "Weld" surface with the "Studs" Surface.
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===Tools===
===Tools===


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! !! Name !! Description !! [[Keyboard Shortcuts|Keyboard Shortcut]]
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|[[Image:New.jpg]]      || New  || Opens a new, empty place.  || {{Key press|CTRL}} + {{Key press|N}}
|[[Image:New.jpg]]      || New  || Opens a new, empty place.  || {{Key press|CTRL}} + {{Key press|N}}
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|[[Image:Open.jpg]]    || Open || Gives you a window to open a saved place from your computer. || {{Key press|CTRL}} + {{Key press|O}}
|[[Image:Open.jpg]]    || Open || Gives you a window to open a saved place from your computer. || {{Key press|CTRL}} + {{Key press|O}} || Versions <b>2013M</b> and below do NOT open modern files without converting.
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|[[Image:Save.jpg]]    || Save || Lets you save your current place to your computer (.RBXL) || {{Key press|CTRL}} + {{Key press|S}}
|[[Image:Save.jpg]]    || Save || Lets you save your current place to your computer (.RBXL) || {{Key press|CTRL}} + {{Key press|S}}