• A sprite is a 2D plane that displays an image.
• To access the Sprite asset library, open a 2D World then click Asset Library.
• Each sprite asset contains an Animation node in its node map that is used to display a given image.
• To preview a sprite, click it, and its information is displayed in the Options panel on the right.
• To add a sprite to your game world, double-click it or click the Add to Library button in the Options panel.

• Each shape asset contains a 3D model, which is a three dimensional shape that is made up of four sided faces called polygons.
• The shape of a 3D model is defined by the placement and amount of polygons on its surface,
• To preview a shape, click it, and its information will be displayed in the Options panel on the right.
• To add a shape to your game world, double-click it or click the Add to Library button in the Options panel.

On the Assets tab in the Asset Library, you can find custom-made 3D “smart” assets that have pre-built functionality that will expedite your game development process.

• To preview an asset, click it and watch the preview on the right.
• To add an asset to your game world, double-click it or click the Add to Library in the Options panel.

The table below describes available smart assets and allows you to preview them by hovering your mouse over the image. It also lists the nodes that determine their functionality.

Name	Image	Description	Nodes Used
Teleport		Assets that collide with the Teleport Entry will be sent to the Teleport Exit.	3D Model If Collide Texture Scroller Teleport (Custom)
Atom Point		A sphere with two rings that rotate constantly around it. When colliding with another asset, the Atom Point increases the current score and disappears with an effect.	3D Model If Collide Add Point Rotation Animation Delay Rotate Defeat Animation Remove
Point		After colliding with another asset, this asset adds a point to the current score, then disappears.	3D Model If Collide Add Point If Collide Remove
Coin		After colliding with another asset, the coin adds a point to the current score, then disappears.	3D Model Add Point If Collide Remove
Hoop		When another asset moves through the hoop, the current score increases by 1, and the hoop turns black with an effect.	3D Model If Collide Add Point State Machine Set Color
Enemy		A rotating asset that acts as an enemy in the game.	3D Model Rotate
Platform		An asset that is used as a ground, wall, or ceiling. Other assets with physics enabled bounce without passing through it.	3D Model
Float Platform		A vertical floating platform that other assets with physics enabled will not pass through.	3D Model Position Animation
Flap		An asset affected by gravity that jumps whenever the player clicks or taps the screen.	3D Model Move If Collide Defeat Delay Event Animation Screen Button (Touch) Jump
Deep fly		A forward-moving, flying asset that changes its direction based on how the player drags a finger or mouse across the screen. After colliding with an enemy asset, this asset will become defeated with an effect.	3D Model Animation Trail Touch Move Move If Collide Defeat
Lanes		A forward-moving asset that zig-zags and switches lanes to avoid an obstacle when the player taps or clicks the screen.	3D Model Trail Touch If Collide Defeat Lane Move (Custom)
Swipe 3 Lane		A forward-moving asset that zig-zags and switches between three lanes to avoid an obstacle when the player taps or clicks the screen.	3D Model Trail Touch If Collide Defeat Lane Move (Custom) Swipe 3 Lane (Custom)
Slingshot		The Slingshot asset launches in a given direction based on how far back the player pulls and aims the asset.	3D Model CueBall (Custom) CueLine (Custom) CueArrow (Custom) Slingshot (Custom)
Float		A forward-moving asset that the player keeps floating in the air by using their finger to tap and hold or using their mouse to click and hold the screen.	3D Model Animation Trail Touch Move Move If Collide Defeat Debris Explosion
Flip		An object that jumps and rotates forward when the player clicks or taps the screen.	3D Model Jump Rotate Delay Touch
Spin Helix		A spiral asset with a constant rotating motion.	3D Model Rotate
Twist Cylinder		An asset that twists left and right when the player drags a finger or mouse across the screen.	3D Model Touch Rotate
Position Cube		An asset that moves away when a character approaches it.	3D Model Wake Up Position Animation
Rotation Cube		An asset that rotates and gets out of the way when a character approaches it.	3D Model Wake Up Rotation Animation
Scale Cube		An asset that increases its size when a character approaches it.	3D Model Wake Up Scale Animation
Door Key		When colliding with another asset, this asset activates the door swing, door scale, and door slide assets then disappears.	3D Model Animation If Collide Defeat Send
Door Swing		A door asset that swings open when an asset collides with a Door Key asset.	3D Model Receive Rotation Animation
Door Slide		A door asset that slides open when an asset collides with a Door Key asset.	3D Model Receive Position Animation
Door Scale		A door asset that shrinks vertically to open when an asset collides with a Door Key asset.	3D Model Receive Scale Animation
Sticky Sphere		An asset that sticks to any asset that it collides with.	3D Model If Collide Glue
Hit Cylinder		An asset that changes color and takes damage when colliding with other assets.	3D Model Animation Label Trail If Collide Health Damage Remove
Roto Cube		An asset that rotates in a specified direction when another asset moves close to it.	3D Model Wake Up Rotate
Swing Cube		An asset that rotates back and forth when another asset moves close to it.	3D Model Wake Up Swing (Custom)
Diamond		When colliding with another asset, this asset adds a point to the current score, plays an effect, then disappears.	3D Model Animation Rotate If Collide Add Point Defeat Delay Remove
Exploding Cube		An asset that bursts into several smaller cubes when colliding with another asset with physics enabled.	3D Model Debris Explosion
Hydraulic Obstacle		An asset with two pillars and three horizontal beams that close to form an obstacle when another asset approaches it.	3D Model Animation Wake Up Position Animation Scale Animation
Ground Spikes		Three enemy cones that pop up from the ground when another asset approaches them.	3D Model Wake up Delay Position Animation
Bouncing Ball		A forward-moving sphere that bounces off a surface and allows players to change its position by dragging their mouse or finger across the screen.	3D Model Move Bounce Touch Move If Collide Defeat Debris Explosion Delay Event Observer
Draw Ball		A sphere that follows a path drawn by the player using a finger or mouse.	3D Model Animation If Collide Defeat Delay Event Observer Draw (Custom) Growth (Custom) Spark (Custom) Master (Custom) Ball (Custom) Shadow (Custom) Glow (Custom)
Fly Rotation		A forward-flying asset that moves from side to side and rotates when the player drags a finger or mouse across the screen.	3D Model Trail Move Touch Move Touch Rotate If Collide Delay Defeat Debris Explosion Event Observer
Jumping Ball		A forward-moving sphere that jumps when the player taps or clicks the screen.	3D Model Move Jump Touch If Collide Defeat Debris Explosion Event Observer
Jumping Cube		A forward-moving cube that jumps when the player taps or clicks the screen.	3D Model Move Jump Touch Keyboard Button If Collide Defeat Debris Explosion Event Observer
Simple Shooter		An asset that shoots bullets or other objects when the player taps or clicks the screen.	3D Model Touch Timer Spawn If Collide Defeat Debris Explosion Event Observer
Switch Ball		A forward-moving sphere that zig-zags when the player taps or clicks the screen.	3D Model Touch Switch Move If Collide Defeat Debris Explosion Event Observer
Beam		A rotating spiky cylinder that acts as an enemy in the game.	3D Model Rotate
Gear Grinder		Two rotating gear-grinding cylinders that act as an enemy in the game.	3D Model Rotate
Cube Flip		A cube that flips to a different side when another asset collides with it.	3D Model If Collide Signal Filter Add Point Rotation Animation Send
Obstacle Dynamic		An obstacle that is knocked over or pushed when another asset collides with it. When several obstacles are used and stacked, they fall apart.	3D Model
Platform Color		A platform that changes color when a character lands on it.	3D Model If Collide Set Color
Platform Lift		A platform that moves up when a character lands on it.	3D Model If Collide Delay Position Animation

There are two ways you can add a Brainevent to an asset.

To add a Brainevent to an asset from the Asset panel:

1. In a World workspace and in the Asset panel, select an asset.
2. In the Options panel, click the Add Brainevent button on the bottom.
3. In the Name field, enter a new name for the Brainevent.

To add or edit a Brainevent from the asset’s Node Map, double-click the asset in the asset panel and do any of the following:

• To add a Brainevent in the asset’s Node Map, click the + button on the Start node. A New Event appears on the Start node
• To type a new name for the Brainevent, click the Brainevent’s name on the Start Node.
• To view or change the Brainevent’s attributes in the Options panel on the right, select the Start node.

Brainevent Output

After you create a Brainevent, a new output with the Brainevent name appears on the asset’s start node.

• To allow the Brainevent to activate nodes, connect the Brainevent output to the nodes of your choice.
• When the Brainevent activates, it will activate all of its connected nodes.

Priority

Since only one Brainevent can be active at a time, you can enter a value in a Brainevent’s Priority attribute to determine how Brainevents can activate and deactivate one another.

• During an active Brainevent, only Brainevents with the same or higher priority value will be able to activate.
• For example, if the active Brainevent’s priority is 2, then only other Brainevents with a priority of 2 or higher can activate. Brainevents that contain a priority lower than 2, will not be able to activate.

The following is an example of multiple Brainevents with different priorities that change the color of the asset:

After the Green event activates, the Red and Blue events deactivate and will not be able to activate again until the Green event deactivates. The Red and Blue Brainevents will interrupt one another when either activates.

Self-Interruptible

• Select the Self-Interruptible checkbox to allow the Brainevent to activate even if it is already active.
• Clear the checkbox to prevent the Brainevent from activating again when it is already active.

State Brainboxes add predefined functionality and outcomes to an asset and can transition to other Brainevents.

To add a State Brainbox to a Brainevent, navigate to the Options panel and next to a Brainevent name, click the Add Brainbox icon and select one of the following State Brainboxes:

Name	Icon	Description	Transition
AI Simple		Applies the following to an asset: Automatic movement along the X axis and changes its direction after it collides with another object or approaches the end of a platform. Character detection that allows the asset to detect a character then move towards the characters location to attack it.	None
AI Advanced		Applies the following to an asset: Automatic movement along the X axis and changes its direction after it collides with another object or approaches the end of a platform. Attack frequency that makes the asset automatically attack periodically.	None
Idle		Plays a looping animation when the asset is created or spawned in the game	Initial Event – Select the Brainevent you want to activate when the asset is created or spawns in the game.
Run		Allows the player to press the A and D keyboard buttons to make the asset move left or right while playing an animation and sound. The asset will always face the movement direction and flips when the movement direction changes.	Idle Event – Select a Brainevent that contains an Idle State Brainbox or a Brainevent you want to activate after the player releases the run control.
Jump		Allows the player to press the X keyboard button to launch the asset up in the Y direction while playing an animation and sound. Requires the asset’s physics to be Dynamic.	Fall Event – Select a Brainevent that contains a Fall State Brainbox or a Brainevent you want to activate when the character begins to fall.
Fall		Plays an animation and sound when the asset begins to fall in the Y direction. Requires the asset’s physics to be Dynamic.	None – This Brainevent stays active until a different one activates.
Land		Plays an animation and sound when the asset lands on a surface. Requires the asset’s physics to be Dynamic. Requires the surface asset’s physics to be any type of physics.	Event on End – Select a Brainevent that you want to activate after the animation ends.
Attack		Allows the player to press the Z keyboard button, or another specified button to make the asset play an animation and create a hitbox that applies damage to other assets with health.	Event on End – Select a Brainevent that you want to activate after the animation ends.
Damage		Applies health to an asset and allows it to and take damage from other assets. Also plays an animation and sound when the asset takes damage.	Event on End – Select a Brainevent that you want to activate after the animation ends. Death Event – Select a Brainevent that contains the Death State Brainbox or a Brainevent you want to activate when the Character’s health reaches 0.
Death		Plays an animation and sound to signify the death or defeat of the asset.	None – This Brainevent stays active until a different one activates.

To view the nodes associated with a State Brainbox, double-click an asset in the asset panel.
Below is an example of the Run State Brainbox and the Idle State Brainbox.

1. On the Getting Started screen, click Create New at the top left.
2. On the displayed page, click Create 3D Game under the New Game option.
   A new project loads with two nodes on the Mind Map.
3. On the Buildbox menu bar, select File > Project Settings  to open the Project Settings window.
4. In the Full Game Name field, type a name for your game.
5. In the Orientation drop-down list, select Landscape. Click OK.
6. On the menu bar, click File and select Save As.
7. Choose a location and type a name for your project.
8. Click Save.

1. On the Mind Map, select the 3D World and press Delete on your keyboard.
2. From the Node panel on the left, drag a 3D World node to the Mind Map grid and place it to the right of the Start node.
3. On the Start node, click the Load output and drag a connector to the Load input of the 3D World.
4. Click the 3D World and in the Options panel, in the Gravity Y axis field, type -30.
5. Double-click the 3D World  node to go inside it. The World workspace is displayed.

1. In the Asset panel on the left, click Asset Library.
2. Double-click the Cube shape.
   It appears under the Objects category in the Asset panel.
3. Click Asset Library to close it.
4. In the Asset panel, click the Cube object and in the Options panel on the far right, do the following:
   1. In the Name field, type Ground.
      The name is automatically updated in the Asset panel.
   2. In the Collision Group list, select Platform.
   3. Expand the 3D Model drop-down list.
   4. Click Color and in the displayed window, choose an orange color, and click OK.
   5. Select the Physics checkbox.
   6. In the Type list, select Static.
      
5. From the Asset panel, drag the Ground asset to the Scene Editor.
6. In the Options panel, in the Position X, Y, and Z axis fields, enter 0, -1, 0 respectively.
7. In the Scale axis fields, enter the following values: 2, 1, 5.

This is what your ground would look like in the Scene Editor:

1. In the Asset panel on the left, click Asset Library.
2. Double-click the Cube shape.
   It appears under the Objects category in the Asset panel.
3. Click Asset Library to close it.
4. In the Asset panel, drag the Cube object to the Characters category.
   The Characters category changes to a drop-down list with the Cube asset in it.
   
5. Drag the Cube character to the Scene Editor.
6. In the Options panel, enter the following values in the Position axis fields: 0, 0.5, 0.
7. In the Scale axis fields, enter the following values: 0.5, 0.5, 0.5.

This is what your character would look like in the Scene Editor:

1. In the Asset panel, click the Cube character.
2. In the Options panel on the far right, do the following:
   1. In the Name field, type Player.
      The name is automatically updated in the Asset panel.
   2. In the Collision Group list, select Character.
   3. Expand the 3D Model drop-down list.
   4. Click Color and in the displayed window, choose a yellow color, and click OK.
   5. Select the Physics checkbox.
   6. In the Type list, which appears underneath the checkbox, select Dynamic.
   7. To make the character move and jump, at the bottom of the panel, click Add Brain Box.
      1. Scroll to find the Move box and click it.
         
         The expanded Move drop-down list is added to the attributes in the Options panel.
      2. In the Speed Y axis field, delete the 0 value (this sets its value to none) and in the Z axis field, type -10.
      3. Click Add Brain Box and add the Jump box.
         
      4. In the Jump Force fields, set the Y axis value to 10.
   8. To manage the character’s defeat, click Add Brain Box and add the Health Brain box.
      
   9. In the Affected Attribute list, select Enemy.
3. To finalize the movement and defeat behavior, in the Asset panel, double-click the Player character.
   The character’s Node Map opens with the added Jump and Defeat boxes and their nodes connected to the Start node.
   1. On the Start node, click the Collide output and drag the connector to the Reset input of the Jump node.
   2. Click the Jump node.
   3. In the Options panel, in the Jump Limit field, type 1.
      
   4. To prevent gravity from affecting the horizontal movement and rotation of the character, click the Start node and do the following:
      1. In the Options panel, enter the following values in the Position Factor axis fields: 0, 1, 1.
      2. In the Rotation Factor axis fields, enter the following values: 0, 0, 0.
4.  To return to the World workspace, on the Navigation bar, click 3D World.

A game World consists of sections called Scenes. Every scene in a world has a Start point and an End point that define the length and direction of a scene.

1. In the Outliner panel, select the End point.
   Three colored axis arrows appear around the End point in the Scene Editor.
   
2. In the Scene Editor, drag the blue arrow forward so that in the Options panel on the right, the Position Z axis field value is set to -5.
3. Repeat the above steps for the Start point. Drag the blue arrow backward so that the Position Z axis field value is set to 5.
   

1. To Zoom out in the scene view, scroll down so that you can see the Camera and select it.
   The colored axis arrow appear around the camera with its attributes displayed in the Options panel.
   
2. On the Scene Editor toolbar, click the Camera button to turn on the camera view of the game.
3. With the Camera selected, practice the camera view controls below to adjust the camera position and rotation. Watch how the values change in the Position and Rotation axis fields in the Options panel as you move the camera.
   • To pan the camera, hold the spacebar on your keyboard and drag the grid.
   • To rotate the camera, hold the spacebar, right-click, and drag the grid.
4. To set the appropriate angle for the game, enter the following values for the camera directly in the Position and Rotation axis fields or use the above controls to set them:
   • Position X, Y, and Z values: 7, 3, 5.
   • Rotation X, Y, and Z values: -17, 43, 0.

   This is how your game camera view would look:
   

5. In the Options panel, click the Position Follow drop-down list and select Character.
6. To turn off the camera view in the Scene Editor, click the Camera button on the toolbar.

1. In the Scene Selector at the bottom, click Start, and press D on the keyboard.
   A duplicate Start scene is added to the World.
   
2. In the Options panel, in the Name field type Scene 1.
   The scene name in the Scene Selector automatically updates as you continue.
3. In the Outliner, select Player and press Delete on the keyboard.

1. In the Asset panel on the left, click Asset Library.
2. Double-click the Cone shape.
   It appears under the Objects category in the Asset panel.
3. Click Asset Library to close it.
4. In the Asset panel, click the Cone object and in the Options panel on the far right, do the following:
   1. In the Name field, type Enemy. The name is automatically updated in the Asset panel.
   2. In the Collision Group list, select Enemy.
   3. Expand the 3D Model drop-down list.
   4. Click Color and in the displayed window, choose a red color, and click OK.
   5. Select the Physics checkbox.
   6. In the Type list, select Static.
      
5. Make sure you are in Scene 1.
6. From the Asset panel, drag the Enemy asset to the Scene Editor.
7. In the Options panel, in the Position X, Y, and Z axis fields, enter 0, 0.5, 0 respectively.
8. In the Scale axis fields, enter the following values: 0.5, 0.5, 0.5.
   

1. In the Asset panel, click Asset Library.
2. Click the Assets tab.
3. Double-click the Coin smart asset.
   It appears under the Objects category in the Asset panel.
4. Click Asset Library to close it.
5. Make sure you are in Scene 1.
6. From the Asset panel, drag the Coin asset to the Scene Editor.
7. In the Position axis fields, enter the following values: 0, 2, 0.
   This places the coin above the Enemy cone.
   

1. In the Scene Selector, select Scene 1 and press D on the keyboard.
   A duplicate Scene 1 is added to the World.
2. In the Options Panel, in the Name field, type Scene 2.
3. In the Scene Editor, click the Enemy, hold the Shift key, and click the Coin.
   The two objects are selected as a group with the colored arrows between them.
4. Drag the blue arrow backward until the value in the Position Z axis field is set to 2 in the Options panel. Alternatively, type the value.
5. Repeat the above steps to duplicate Scene 2.
6. Rename the new scene to Scene 3, select the Enemy and Coin, and set their Position Z axis field value to -2 in the Options panel.
7. On the Buildbox menu bar, select Run > Preview  and preview the level.

1. On the Navigation bar, click Mind Map.
2. From the Node panel, drag the UI Screen node to the grid and place it next to the 3D World.
3. In the Options panel, in the Name field, type In-Game UI.
   The name of the node on the Map is automatically updated.
4. On the 3D World node, click the UI output and drag a connector to the Load input of the In-Game UI.
   
5. Double-click the In-Game UI node to open its UI workspace.
6. In the Asset panel, from the Labels category, drag the Default Font label to the top-right corner of the grid.
7. In the Options panel, do the following:
   1. In the Name field, type Score Display.
   2. In the Function list, select Score.
   3. In the Score Type list, select Points.
   4. In the Amount list, select Current.

   

1. In the In-Game UI node workspace, from the Logic category in the Asset panel, drag the Event Observer asset to the UI Editor and place it in the top-left corner of the screen.
   
2. In the Options panel, in the Name field, type Game Over.
3. On the Navigation bar, click Mind Map.
4. From the Node panel, drag the UI Screen node to the grid and place it next to the In-Game UI node.
5. In the Options panel, in the Name field, type Game Over UI.
6. On the In-Game UI node, click the Game Over output and drag a connector to the Load input of the Game Over UI node.
   

1. On the Mind Map, double-click the Game Over UI node to open its UI workspace.
2. In the Asset panel, from the Labels category, drag the Default Font label to the top of the grid and center it.
3. In the Options panel, do the following:
   1. In the Name field, type Game Over Title.
   2. In the Scale axis fields, set both values to 1.5.
   3. In the Text field, type Game Over.
      The label text is updated.
4. To add the best score title, do the following:
   1. Select the Game Over label on the grid and press S on the keyboard.
      A duplicate label appears underneath.
   2. In the Options panel, in the Name field, type Best Score Title.
   3. Change both Scale axis values to 1.
   4. In the Text field, type Best Score.
   5. Drag the Best Score label to the left side of the grid and make it vertically aligned in the middle of the screen.
      
5. To add the current score title, do the following:
   1. Select the Best Score label and press D on the keyboard.
      A duplicate label appears on the right.
   2. In the Options panel, in the Name field, type Current Score Title.
   3. In the Text field, type Current Score.
   4. Hold the Shift key and drag the Current Score label to the right side of the screen.
      
6. To add best and current score displays, do the following:
   1. Holding the Shift key, select the Best Score and the Current Score labels.
   2. Press S on the keyboard.
      A duplicate set appears underneath.
   3. Keeping both labels selected, go to the Options panel and in the Function list, select Score.
      In the UI Editor, the text labels are displayed as the score icons under their titles.
      
   4. In the Score Type list, select Points.
   5. In the UI Editor, select the duplicate Best Score icon and in the Options panel, in the Name field, type Best Score Amount.
   6. In the UI Editor, select the duplicate Current Score icon and in the Options panel, do the following:
      1. In the Name field, type Current Score Amount.
      2. In the Amount list, select Current.
7. To make the game restart when players interact with the screen, do the following:
   1. In the Asset panel from the Buttons category, drag a Navigation button to the center and drag the corners to resize it so that it covers the entire screen.
   2. In the Options panel, in the Name field, type Restart.
   3. In the Function drop-down list, select Restart.

The Game Over UI screen should look similar to the one shown below.
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1. On the Navigation bar, click Mind Map.
2. Between the Start node and the 3D World node, click the connector and drag it away to disconnect the nodes.
3. From the Node panel, drag the UI Screen node to the grid and place it between the Start and the 3D World nodes.
   
4. In the Options panel, in the Name field, type Main Menu UI.
5. On the Start node on the Mind Map, click the Load output and drag a connector to the Load input of the Main Menu UI node.
6. Double-click the Main Menu UI node to open its UI workspace.
7. In the Asset panel, from the Labels category, drag the Default Font label to the top of the grid and center it.
8. In the Options panel, do the following:
   1. In the Name field, type Main Menu Title.
   2. Set both Scale axis values to 1.5.
   3. In the Text field, type the name of your game, for example, My First Buildbox Game.
9. In the Outliner, click the Main Menu Title label and press S on the keyboard.
   A duplicate label appears underneath.
10. In the Options panel, do the following:
    1. In the Name field, type Tap to Play Title.
    2. Change both Scale axis values to 1.
    3. In the Text field, type Tap to Play.
11. In the Asset panel, from the Buttons category, drag the Navigation Button to the UI Editor and place it anywhere on the screen.
12. Drag the corners of the Navigation Button to cover the entire UI screen.
13. On the Navigation bar, click Mind Map.
14. On the Main Menu UI node, click the Navigation Button input and drag a connector to the Load input of the 3D World node.
    
15. On the Buildbox menu bar, select Run > Preview and play your game.