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 The level import demo files can be downloaded [http://mods.oni2.net/node/299 HERE].
-First, put '''OniSplit.exe''' into the second '''lab''' folder alongside the XML files.
-Look at the file '''build.cmd'''. These are the two important lines:
- OniSplit.exe -create:level out lab.xml
- OniSplit.exe -import:pc out level3_Final.dat
-The first line creates the *.oni files from a master.xml file, in this case '''lab.xml'''. Once finalized, the resulting .oni files can be put into a new [[Making a mod package|AE package]].
-The second line creates level archives which can be used for fast tests. They don't require you to install a package through the AE Installer.
-Instead of "-nosep" you can now also use "-pc" for the import. Macs, however, do use "-sep".
-==Troubleshooting==
-If the game crashes while loading at ~90% progress, be sure that the texture's x and y dimensions are powers of two: 64, 128, 256, 512….
-If the game crashes while loading at ~50-60% progress, be sure that the BINACJBOCharacters or AISA file has a player character defined.
-If the game crashes while loading ~5-10% progress, check if all your textures were inside the "out" folder.
-:You can extract the AKEV file to XML, then search for the [[XML:AKEV#TXMA|TXMP Array]].
-:[http://mods.oni2.net/system/files/AKEV_texture_checker.txt THIS] script checks which textures are missing by comparing the AKEV*.xml with its *.oni files folder. Change the two paths so that it works for you: Alt+4, insert code, then F5.
-"TXMP_marker_door" and "TXMP_marker_ghost" will be missing in the demo's "out" folder.
-You can add this between the other two lines in build.cmd to prevent a crash.
- OniSplit.exe -create:txmp out env/markers/*.tga
-==Todo: update workflow==
 When you unpacked the folders shared and lab into the GameDataFolder your setup should look like this. With the shared folder in the GDF you can easily create more level projects. Be sure to update the build.cmd for these projects.
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-build.cmd
+Content of build.cmd
-  OniSplit -create:level out lab.xml
+  ..\..\..\AE\Tools\OniSplit -create:level out lab.xml
-  OniSplit -create:txmp out env/markers/*.tga
+  ..\..\..\AE\Tools\OniSplit -create:txmp out env\markers\*.tga
-  REM use quote signs for folder names the contain spaces
+  REM use quote signs for folders names the contain spaces
-  OniSplit -create post-create-patches post-create-patches/*.xml
+  ..\..\..\AE\Tools\OniSplit -create post-create-patches post-create-patches\*.xml
   copy /Y post-create-patches\*.oni out
-  OniSplit -import:pc out ../level3_Final.dat
+  ..\..\..\AE\Tools\OniSplit -import:pc out ..\level3_Final.dat
   REM read error messages, close console with any key press
   pause
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   Oni.exe -noswitch
-Known issues of lab demo:
+Known issues of lab demo
 * Motocycle anim (OBAN) is to low
 * second scene block shows no motorcycle
 * uses an automated fix for updating TXMPgoo
+Notes on packaging
+* Hit "build.cmd" to create .oni files. They will be stored in the "out" folder and can be used to make a new [[Making a mod package|AE package]].
+* Normally, "TXMP_marker_door" and "TXMP_marker_ghost" will be missing in the "out" folder so we added a line to handle that as well.
+* The script continues to build level3_Final files and starts Oni so you can instantly test the level. That is much faster then using the AEInstaller.
+* To generate test archives for Macs, use the "-import:sep" argument instead of "-import:pc".
+==Troubleshooting==
+If the game crashes while loading at ~90% progress, be sure that the texture's x and y dimensions are powers of two: 64, 128, 256, 512….
+If the game crashes while loading at ~50-60% progress, be sure that the BINACJBOCharacters or AISA file has a player character defined.
+If the game crashes while loading ~5-10% progress, check if all your textures were inside the "out" folder.
+:You can extract the AKEV file to XML, then search for the [[XML:AKEV#TXMA|TXMP Array]].
+:[http://mods.oni2.net/system/files/AKEV_texture_checker.txt THIS] script checks which textures are missing by comparing the AKEV*.xml with its *.oni files folder. Change the two paths so that it works for you: Alt+4, insert code, then F5.
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