This manual explains how to use NintendoWare for CTR CreativeStudio (henceforth referred to simply as CreativeStudio).
Please refer to this manual when using CreativeStudio.
CreativeStudio is one of the development tools provided within NintendoWare for CTR. It can centrally manage and link the various graphics-related resources.
NintendoWare for CTR is the collective name for the tools and libraries used to develop CTR game software.
The purpose of NintendoWare is to provide the developer with the basic tools and libraries for game development.
This section explains the rules of notation used in this manual.
Menu names and menu items are shown in bold.
Example: The notation for the Open item in the File menu is: File > Open.
To indicate a submenu item from inside a menu item, the notation is: File > Menu Item Name > Submenu Item Name.
Key bindings, or shortcuts, use multiple keys at the same time. The key binding is designated using the "+" sign.
Example: CTRL+S means: press the S key while holding down the CTRL key.
This manual uses parenthesis to indicate a file path.
Example: "NintendoWare/CTR/setup.wsf "
Here is an explanation of the abbreviations used in this manual:
| Abbreviation | Description |
|---|---|
| NW4C | NintendoWare for CTR |
| CreativeStudio | NintendoWare for CTR CreativeStudio |
| %NW4C_ROOT% | The folder to which the environment variable NW4C_ROOT is set. |
These abbreviations will be used for the remainder of the manual.
CreativeStudio has been confirmed to run in the following operating environment:
To run CreativeStudio, you must have .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 or later.
We recommend installing the Meiryo font for Windows XP.
If you install the Meiryo font, then places in web pages where that font has been specified will appear "normally."
CreativeStudio will run if Meiryo has not been installed, but the layout may lose its integrity.
As of the present time no major problems have arisen with Windows 7 64-bit version (32-bit mode) but the task of confirming operation will continue.
CreativeStudio has been confirmed to operate normally given the following specifications:
| Item | Operating Environment |
|---|---|
| CPU | CPU that supports SSE3 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSE3) |
| Memory | 2 Gigabytes |
| Video card | nVIDIA GeForce7000 series or later |
Operations have been confirmed on the above environment, which differs from the actual game development environment.
CreativeStudio can run using data created with certain related software.
Here are the software versions for which operation has been confirmed:
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