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--- 0.8.3:prefabs [2022/04/08 10:46] – created admin
+++ 0.8.3:prefabs [2022/04/08 11:35] (current) – [Assets Store (Beta)] admin
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-Prefabs
+====== Prefabs ======
+Prefabs are containers with a number of components and presets.
+They are comparable to *.fmx files in regular Delphi applications.
+Prefabs are very helpful on storing and reusing sceneries in projects.
+You can store complex component hierarchies like in a default FMX formular file (*.fmx).
+We use the read/write mechanisms for prefabs with some additional functionality.
+So it is also possible to store complete models with textures and animations.
+To unify the structure within a prefab, all components are grouped within a parent TGorillaGroup component inside the prefab file.
+Therefore you need to create a corresponding TGorillaGroup component to load data into.
+===== TGorillaPrefabSystem =====
+Is a simple management component to prepare prefab loading.
+You can setup prefabs with their corresponding file location and load them on running the application.
+<file pascal>
+var LList : TObjectList<TComponent>;
+LList := TObjectList<TComponent>.Create(false);
+try
+  GorillaPrefabSystem1.LoadAllPrefabs(LList);
+finally
+  FreeAndNil(LList);
+end;
+</file>
+===== Runtime Usage =====
+When projects getting very large, prefabs need to be loaded at runtime. Take a look at the following function on how to do it.
 <file pascal>
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 end;
 </file>
+===== Assets Store (Beta) =====
+During development process prefabs became very handy and useful.
+Like in other 3D DevTools (Unity, Unreal, ...) it is common to share those over a platform.
+We present **[[https://my.gorilla3d.de/prefabs/]]** to you!
+{{:0.8.3:g3d-assetsstore-web.jpg?nolink&600|}}
+In our assets store you can download prefabs and integrate them in your application.
+On downloading a prefab you will receive a *.prefab or a *.prefabz file.
+Both types can be integrated in the TGorillaPrefabSystem. Have a look at the code snippets above.
+**WARNING**: Please take care of licensing restrictions before publishing them.
+**WARNING:** //The assets store is still in beta mode! Errors may occur!//
+===== Embedded AssetsStore (Beta) =====
+Since 0.8.3.2265 we integrated the assets store also directly in the Delphi IDE.
+  - Drop a TGorillaPrefabSystem component onto your form.
+  - Right-Click on the component in the object inspector
+  - Click "AssetsStore" to open the embedded formular
+  - Browse through the assets and click to directly embed them in your form
+{{:0.8.3:g3d-assetsstore-ide.jpg?nolink&600|}}
+**WARNING**: Please take care of licensing restrictions before publishing them.
+**WARNING: Some prefabs are very large in size or produce large output due to textures or animations.
+This can exceed your memory in IDE very fast!**
+**WARNING:** //The assets store is still in beta mode! Errors may occur!//
+Next step: [[android|Android]]