Using Arc Signs...

[MisterGamerGuy]

before anyone says "google it" I did.... so here is my question that google CANT answer....

I am on a server where a couple individuals have used Arc Signs to place text on chests, and above teleporters. And I'm trying to find out HOW it was done. The payers are online so I cant ask them, if anyone knows please let ME know.

[Gillsgills]

Zoffset and offset commands
<zoffset=1> or whatever number you Want, can be decimals and negatives.

[cadh20000]

Above teleporters would most likely just be them buried in the floor under it or ceiling above it with height set to negativeso the text appeared below the Arc Sign itself.

As for the "text on chests" without seeing exactly what you mean I can be sure, but what that brings to mind for me is the same answer as for the teleporters one.


This particular vid goes quite in-depth about the Arc Signs and helped me a lot, though they have made a few changes to the signs since then so some might not be as accurate as it once was.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yJqP33gWXc0

[Ebonyize]

Supadave has a good one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LuB4U5uMiQM

[{G}{U} Bastillion {U}{G}]

I've done the text on chests.

All I'm doing here is burying the arc sign in front of the chest, underneath another block (in this case, a lamp) and then using the coding to move the text where I want it.

Here's an example of the code I put in the Arc Sign:

<color=yellow>
<size=.75>
<offset=1.8>
<zoffset=-.55>
Notes & Chips

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1139753731

[{G}{U} Bastillion {U}{G}]

And here is another example.

In this example, I used this code because the Arc Sign is ABOVE the chest.

<color=blue>
<size=1>
<offset=-3.2>
<zoffset=.45>
ARC STONES

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1139755530

[{G}{U} Bastillion {U}{G}]

<offset> is used to change the position of the text above (positive numbers) or below (negative numbers) the Arc Sign.

<zoffset> is used to chage the position of the text in front of (positive numbers) or behind (negative numbers) the Arc Sign.

I use decimal numbers because whole numbers represent an entire block distance.

I just tinker with the numbers until I get the text to appear where I want it.

[MisterGamerGuy]

Thank you all! You guys are awesome!

[{G}{U} Bastillion {U}{G}]

Here's another example of using the buried Arc Sign.

I rotated it backwards 90 degrees and used this code:

<zoffset=1.5>
<size=4>
/\
||
||
<size=2>

Feel Free to use
the workroom back
this way!

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1139760629

[{G}{U} Bastillion {U}{G}]

Last one for now.. adding text to a pressure plate.. I'll let you try and guess where the arc sign is hidden when you read the code I used.

<zoffset=1.55>
<color=black>
<offset=-1.15>
STAND
HERE

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1139761730

[Captain_Bunneee]

Hello,

The Creativerse Wiki[creativerse.wikia.com] has pretty useful information for Arc signs and many more too!

[Drax99]

Arc signs are not so good for putting text ON things, since the text floats in the middle of the block, and thus inside the chest where it cannot be seen. Instead I use regular signs buried 2 blocks down in front of the chest. Specifically, I use stone or wooden plaques, as they stick to the surface of the block, so you dont have the words floating in front. Just add the text "yourmessagehere\n<size=50>\n" and the words will appear in front of the second high chest. You can play with the size number to make the text higher or lower.

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1140066049
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1140066075
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1140070253

[{G}{U} Bastillion {U}{G}]

Originally posted by Drax99:

Arc signs are not so good for putting text ON things, since the text floats in the middle of the block, and thus inside the chest where it cannot be seen.

Drax, that is why I posted about using <zoffset>. It moves the the text from the center of the block.

<zoffset=[positive number]> moves the text forward
<zoffset=[negative number]> moves the text backwards

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1140317781

If you were to see my snapshot examples in-world, it really does look like the text is stamped onto the chests when you move around them.

edit: I would be willing to come to your world and help set up some examples with your existing storage area, if you'd like to meet up some time.

edit: Added 2nd snapshot and here's the code I used in the Arc Sign buried in the ground below the chests I labeled.

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1140322161

<#1c1b1b>
<size=1.25>
<offset=2.6>
<zoffset=.35>
STONE

The <#1c1b1b> is a hex color code I used to change the color of the text.

[Drax99]

Originally posted by {G}{U} Bastillion {U}{G}:

Drax, that is why I posted about using <zoffset>. It moves the the text from the center of the block.

That's very handy to know, especially for other signs. However, there is still the fact that arc signs are alot more expensive to produce. At least now I know how to put the signs directly below my boxes. Thanks

[RSoM LuckySheep]

EDIT: it was <voffset>, not <offset> Sorry!

Actually, both <size> and <voffset> work on all signs. My base in one world has wood signs in the ceiling, with the text <voffset> down below in front of my chests. I just liked the lettering on the wood signs. Very pretty.

<size=2><color=yellow><voffset=-5>
my stuff don't touch

<zoffset> works for arc signs only, unfortunately.

[MisterGamerGuy]

Originally posted by RSoM LuckySheep:

Actually, both <size> and <offset> work on all signs.

Maybe I'm missing something, and for some reason this has been happening ever since I started playing the game a long time ago, but this is what happens when I try to use that on normal signs...

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1143585406

As you can see from the screenshot, (and this is true for the sign to the left of it as well) it's swapping the brackets.... putting < for > and vice versa.