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QuestionI cannot see the workspace, what do I do?AlexTop AnswererGo under the View tab on the top of your screen, then select "Explorer" and the menu should pop up.
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QuestionCan you import 3D models from any program?AlexTop AnswererYou can import meshes into Roblox which can, in theory, be made from any program.
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QuestionHow do i use ClickDetector?AlexTop AnswererYou would have to first create a click detector in the model (in Explorer tab, click add). And to fire the function, you can use clickDetectorVariable.formOfClick. clickDetectorVariable would be your click detector, and formOfClick would be the type (LeftMouseClick, etc). You can use a :Connect function after it.
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QuestionWhat is the programming language does Roblox studio use?AlexTop AnswererRoblox uses a modified version of Lua to work with its 3D engine and API. The basic functions and syntax are identical to Lua, but there are also a lot of changes that based on Roblox's API.
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QuestionHow do you make it kill a player when someone interacts with it?AlexTop AnswererYou can check out our article on Make a Kill Block on Roblox to learn how to script a model/part that kills.
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QuestionWhat coding language is the script?AlexTop AnswererAll games on Roblox use a modified version of Lua to work with its 3D experiences.
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QuestionHow do I make the item accessible for people to get, because it says "this item is not for sale" for me?MokimoriCommunity AnswerYou can't sell models like you can sell shorts. When you view it in roblox.com, it will say "this item is not for sale". Your model will instead be found in Roblox Studio, in the "Marketplace" section.
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QuestionHow do i make it so people can buy the model?AlexTop AnswererAll models are free. Every single model or asset published in the Toolbox is meant to be accessible to everyone, so you can't "sell" it.
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QuestionWhen I click on the model, I can't see "Save to Roblox". How can I fix this?AlexTop AnswererThis might be because you didn't select the model in the Explorer menu, which is the large list that should be at the right of your screen. There, right-click on your model and click "Save to Roblox."
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QuestionHow do I open the publish screen?AlexTop AnswererGo to the Explorer menu and right-click on the model. Then, there should be a button that reads, "Save to Roblox."
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QuestionCan I sell it for robux?AlexTop AnswererNo, all models in the Toolbox are free -- you cannot earn any revenue off it.
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QuestionHow do I make the lights work?AlexTop AnswererLights use an effect called a Point Light to make them shine. Click on a part in the Explorer menu, click the plus button, and find and insert Point Light.
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QuestionWhy is Roblox Studio only on Mac and Windows?AlexTop AnswererRoblox Studio is currently only available on these platforms because they have more commands and controls. Think about it on mobile; that would make things very hard to control and there would no longer be keyboard shortcuts (which come in handy). However, Roblox Studio is planning to soon open to Linux, but it's still only on these platforms for now.
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QuestionHow do I make a script?AlexTop AnswererTo add a script to a part, click on the part in the Explorer menu and the "+" sign next to the name. Then search for Script and add it.
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QuestionAre you able to import your avatar to Roblox Studio?AlexTop AnswererYes, you are. Go to the toolbox and in the drop-down menu, and select "Plugins" instead of "Models." Then in the search bar, search for "Load Character." Double-click on the option that reads "Load Character Lite" or "Load Character Old." This should install it. Afterwards, go to the Plugins tab in your menu, click on the "Load Character" and enter your Roblox username when the UI pops up. Select spawn and select R6 or R15.
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QuestionHow would I add script to a model?AlexTop AnswererYou can click on the part you want in the Explorer menu, and then there should be a "+" button right next to the name of the part. Then, search Script and click on it.
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QuestionHow can I make the parts smaller?AlexTop AnswererYou can use the Scale tool. Select on the part, then go to the "Model" tab, and there should be a big button that reads Scale. Click on it and you should be able to resize your part.
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QuestionIs Roblox studio free and how do I download it?AlexTop AnswererYes, Roblox studio is free but you can only download it on Windows and Mac. Go to roblox.com/create and there should be a download studio button.
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QuestionHow do I select multiple parts?AlexTop AnswererYou can hold the Shift key to select multiple objects, and let go when you’re done.
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QuestionCan you copy paste the picture and turn them into models?AlexTop AnswererA picture is known as a decal on Roblox; they aren’t models, but images. However, you can make them a model by dragging a decal from the toolbox and putting them on a part, then group them. You can create decals through roblox.com/create and uploading them via the decals tab on that page.
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QuestionHow do I ungroup a model?AlexTop AnswererSelect your model (from the explorer menu), go to the model tab, find the "group" drop-down menu, and then click "Ungroup." You can use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+U to ungroup a model, too.
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QuestionWhen I use parts, I can't seem to make the parts go inside each other, and doing this is important to what I want to make.AlexTop AnswererThat's easy to fix: select all the parts in your model. Don't just select your model, but select all the parts. Then, go to the "Model" tab, and click "Collisions." That should allow the models to collide. If you want to allow players to walk through your model, select your model, go to the "Properties" section, and click "CanCollide."
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QuestionHow do I make a model of myself?AlexTop AnswererThat's quite hard and it requires advanced modeling skills. To make a model of a character, you'll have to use mesh, which is an object that can create weird shapes. In order to add a mesh, right-click on a part, select add mesh, and the right-click add mesh, and select the type you want.
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