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The '''Studio''', or '''Roblox Studio''', is the program that ROBLOX games are played with. It also gives you the ability to create your own games, or [[places]]. Using the Studio you can build, [[Scripting|script]], and test places. ROBLOX developers update Studio to add in new features to ROBLOX.
The '''Studio''', or '''Roblox Studio''', is the software used for creating Roblox games. It gives you the ability to build, [[Scripting|script]], and test places all-in-one. Revivals and launchers come with Studio built-in.


ROBLOX Studio was originally programmed for Windows, but recently a version for Macintosh has been introduced.
A MacOS version released in 2011. However, existing launchers and revivals only support the Windows version.
 
==What to use the Studio for==
The Roblox Studio was built to be your all-inclusive [[place]] editing program. Using the Studio you can [[Lua Help|script]], build and test your places all before you show off your place to the rest of the community. If you want to make any kind of changes to your places, then you should use the Studio to make those changes. Rather than playing in Solo mode, using Edit and Studio allows you to edit the place while time is frozen. The map will not run, so scripts will not run early and bricks will not move around while you're trying to work with them. The camera can move around freely so you're not limited to the movements of a character. Serious builders and scripters use Studio in Edit mode.


==Launching the Studio==
==Launching the Studio==
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===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.
==Editor Basics==
Studio will open to a view of the map you opened, along with several panels.
===Window Elements===
====Tabs====
Right below all of the toolbars you'll find the Tabs. These let you move between different windows. When you open a Script it opens up a tab next to the Place tab. You can reorder tabs by clicking and dragging them, and close individual tabs by clicking on the tab, and then clicking the X icon in the right corner of the Tab area.
====Game Window====
This is the main portion of the window, where you can see the 3D view of the level. The camera clips through everything, and the world is paused until you run it. Move the camera with WASD (and in 2012+, Q/E raises and lowers the camera). Use this window to build by moving and selecting objects and parts. When you open a Script, this 3D view is replaced by the Script view.
===Script editor===
If a Script tab is focused, it will replace the Game Window with a simple Lua editor.
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====Gear====
If you added tools to the [StarterPack], they may appear in the Game Window just like they do while playing, depending on the version of Studio. These tools will be given to each player in the server every time they spawn in.
====Status Bar====
The status bar is at the very bottom of the window. This gives you information relating to how the game is running. It's mostly program information that you don't need to worry about.
<!----Another cop out. Figure out and explain what is spit out here. --->
====Output Bar====
{{Main|Output}}
This is the section of Roblox Studio that displays manually or automatically printed messages.


==Menu Bar==
==Menu Bar==
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! !! Name !! Description !! [[Keyboard Shortcuts|Keyboard Shortcut]]
! !! Name !! Description !! [[Keyboard Shortcuts|Keyboard Shortcut]]
|-
|-
| || Close  || Closes the place you currently have selected  ||  
| || Close  || Closes the place you currently have selected. ||  
|-
|-
| || Save As || Lets you save your current place to any specified format to your computer  ||  
| || Save As || Saves your current place to your computer. ||  
|-
|-
| || Publish to ROBLOX... || Lets you publish 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>
|-
|-
| || Save Selection as Model... || Lets you save 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)  ||  
|-
|-
| || Publish Selection as Model... || Lets you publish 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>
|-
|-
| || Print... || Lets you print your code || {{Key press|CTRL}} + {{Key press|P}}
| || Print... || Prints your code. || {{Key press|CTRL}} + {{Key press|P}}
|-
|-
| || 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. ||  
|-
|-
| || Print Setup... || Lets you set up your printer for printing ||  
| || Print Setup... || Sets up your printer. ||  
|-
|-
| || Exit || Lets you exit Studio and all the places you have opened ||  
| || Exit || Closes Studio and all the places you have opened. ||  
|}
|}


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===Edit===
===Edit===
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{|
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! !! Name !! Description !! [[Keyboard Shortcuts|Keyboard Shortcut]]
|-
|[[Image:Exit.PNG]]      || Clear || Deletes the current object or model you currently have selected.  || {{Key press|DEL}}
|-
| || Select All || Selects all unlocked parts in workspace. || {{Key press|CTRL}} + {{Key press|A}}
|-
| || Duplicate || Duplicates any object you currently have selected. || {{Key press|CTRL}} + {{Key press|D}}
|-
|[[Image:Unlock.PNG]]      || Unlock All || Unlocks all parts in workspace. ||
|}
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<b>Find and Replace</b>
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{|
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! !! Name !! Description !! [[Keyboard Shortcuts|Keyboard Shortcut]]
|-
| || Find || Opens a menu which allows you to find specific words in a script. || {{Key press|CTRL}} + {{Key press|F}}
|-
| || Find Next || Goes down to the next appearance of a specific word if it exists. || {{Key press|F3}}
|-
| || 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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<b>Script</b>
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{|
|-
! !! Name !! Description !! Clarification
|-
| [[Image:Line_number.PNG]] || Display Line Numbers || A checkbox which decides line number 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]]
|-
| || Add Marker || Adds a marker in the bookmark margin on the line you are currently on. ||
|-
| || Delete Marker || Removes the marker from the line you are currently on if there is one. ||
|-
| || Find Next Marker || Goes down 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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===View===
===View===
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{|
|-
! !! Name !! Description !! Clarification
|-
|[[Image:Start_Page.PNG]]      || Start Page || Opens up the ROBLOX home page. || This now redirects to https://www.roblox.com/supported-browsers
|-
|[[Image:Toolbox.png]]      || Toolbox || Opens up the ROBLOX toolbox. || <b>NON-FUNCTIONAL</b> unless your studio states otherwise
|-
|[[Image:ExplorerIcon.PNG]]      || Explorer || Displays the directory of the place file currently selected, where everything is contained.
|-
|[[Image:PropertiesIcon.PNG]]      || Properties || If an object is selected in Explorer, this shows every property which belongs to the object.
|-
|[[Image:OutputIcon.PNG]]      || Output || Shows any errors, warnings, or print statements found in-game when it is running.
|-
|[[Image:DiagnosticsIcon.PNG]]      || Diagnostics || Lists the status of important components within studio. || Is called "Report" until <b>2009E</b>
|-
|[[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>
|-
|[[Image:ScriptsNtasksched_icon.PNG]]      || Task Scheduler || Shows off all the tasks that studio is currently doing to make the program run.
|-
| || Game Layout || Hides the studio interface to only show the in-game UI layout.
|-
| || Full Screen || Makes the studio full screen. Takes it out of full screen if clicked again.
|-
| || Toolbars || Shows a list of toggles that show/hide the studio toolbars.
|}


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===Insert===
===Insert===
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{|
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! !! Name !! Description !! Clarification
|-
<!--- 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.
|-
<!--- 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>
|-
<!--- 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>
|-
| || Texture... || Converts a selected picture to BASE64, and is inserted as a Texture inside the selected object. || Removed in <b>2009E</b>
|-
| || 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]].
|-
| || Service... || Opens up the Insert Service which includes all the services you can insert inside explorer.  || Does not exist until <b>2008M</b>
|-
| || Tool || Opens up the "Tools" section of the Toolbox || <b>NON-FUNCTIONAL</b> unless your studio states otherwise.
|-
<!--- 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.
|- -->
| || Clear Tools In Starterpack || Deletes every tool inside the "Starterpack" service.
|-
| || 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]].
|-
|[[Image:SelectChildren.PNG]] || Select Children || Selects all the objects within the previously-selected object in explorer. || Does not exist until <b>2009L</b>
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| || 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>
|-
| || 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.
|-
| || Replace Glue with Welds || Replaces any trace of a "Glue" surface with a "Weld" surface.
|-
| || 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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{|
|-
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! !! Name !! Description !! [[Keyboard Shortcuts|Keyboard Shortcut]]
! !! Name !! Description !! [[Keyboard Shortcuts|Keyboard Shortcut]] !! Clarification
|-
|-
|[[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}}
|-
|-
|[[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.
|-
|-
|[[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}}
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===Window Elements===
====Tabs====
Right below all of the toolbars you'll find the Tabs. These let you move between different windows. When you open a Script it opens up a tab next to the Place tab. You can reorder tabs by clicking and dragging them, and close individual tabs by clicking on the tab, and then clicking the X icon in the right corner of the Tab area.
====Game Window====
This is the space where you can see the 3D view of the level. You move bricks around and edit things in this window. When you open a Script, this 3D view is replaced by the Script view.
====Gear====
Inside and in the bottom left corner of the Game Window you will see the Gear list. This lists the different items that are in the [[StarterPack]], which is the set of items each player gets when they enter the server, and when they respawn.
====Status Bar====
The status bar is at the very bottom of the window. This gives you information relating to how the game is running. It's mostly program information that you don't need to worry about.
<!----Another cop out. Figure out and explain what is spit out here. --->
====Output Bar====
{{Main|Output}}
This is the section of Roblox Studio that displays manually or automatically printed messages.


===Plugins===
===Plugins===
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