Blender 3D Overlay Scene Game Engine

1.  Add a new scene Note: We'll be using the new scene as our Overlay Scene. For this example, I am adding an empty scene. User Preference menu >> SCE box ADD NEW Add scene Empty Give it a unique name

 

2.  Add a camera to the Overlay Scene Note: The overlay scene must have camera. Note: It doesn't matter where you position the camera Add camera User Preference menu >> Add >> Camera or Spacebar >> Add >> Camera Set Camera position Transform Properties N key or 3D View menu >> Obect >> Transform Properties Camera Position LocX = 0.00 LocY = 0.00 LocZ = 2.00 Camera Rotation RotX = 0.00 RotY = 0.00 RotZ = 0.00

3.  Add the item(s) to the Overlay Scene in front of the camera Note: For this example, I'm adding a weapon's reticle. Camera view 3D View menu >> View >> Camera or NumPad 0 Position item(s)

 

4.  Add a sensor Note: For this example, I'm using an Keyboard sensor and I'm attaching the sensor/controller/actuator to the active camera. Switch back to Main Scene.  Select Active Camera Buttons Window menu >> Logic (F4) Sensors Add Sensor Type Keyboard Key --  Spacebar

  

5.  Add a Controller Note: For this example, I'm using an AND Controller. Buttons Window menu >> Logic (F4) Controllers Add Controller Type AND

6.  Add an Overlay Scene Actuator Buttons Window menu >> Logic (F4) Actuators Add Scene >> Add Overlay Scene SCE:

  

7.  Connect the Sensor >> Controller >> Actuator Buttons Window menu >> Logic (F4) Pull wire from brass bump to brass dimple

  

8.  Start game engine P key or User Preference menu >> Game >> Start Game