How To Open Properties in Roblox Studio | How to Make a Loading Screen in Roblox Studio

How To Open Properties in Roblox Studio | How to Make a Loading Screen in Roblox Studio

There are a couple of ways to open the Properties window in Roblox Studio: Go to the “View” tab in the menu bar at the top of the Studio window.

1. Using the View Tab

• Go to the “View” tab in the menu bar at the top of the Studio window.
• Click the “Properties” button.

2. Using the Quick Access Menu

• Press Ctrl + P (or Cmd + P on Mac) to open the Quick Access Menu.
• Type “>properties” and press Enter.

If the Properties window is missing:

• Check if it’s hidden: Sometimes the Properties window might be minimized or hidden behind other windows. Try dragging the edges of other windows to see if it’s underneath.
• Reset your layout: If you can’t find it, you can reset the Studio layout to its default settings:
  • Open the Quick Access Menu (Ctrl + P or Cmd + P).
  • Type “>reset view” and press Enter.
  • Restart Studio when prompted.

Once you have the Properties window open:

• You can move it around by clicking and dragging the top bar.
• You can dock it to different sides of the Studio window by dragging it to the edges.
• You can resize it by dragging the edges of the window.

How to Make a Loading Screen in Roblox Studio

Creating a loading screen in Roblox Studio involves a few key steps: designing the screen, scripting its behavior, and managing asset loading. Here’s a breakdown of the process:

1. Design the Loading Screen GUI

• Create a ScreenGui: In the StarterGui, insert a new ScreenGui. This will hold all the visual elements of your loading screen.
• Add visual elements: Inside the ScreenGui, add elements like:
  • Frame: A background for your loading screen.
  • TextLabel: To display messages like “Loading…” or a progress percentage.
  • ImageLabel: For logos, backgrounds, or progress bars.
• Customize appearance: Adjust the size, position, color, and other properties of your GUI elements to create the desired look.
• Name your elements clearly: This is crucial for referencing them in your script later.

2. Script the Loading Screen

• Insert a LocalScript: Add a LocalScript inside your ScreenGui or StarterPlayerScripts.
• Remove the default loading screen: Use the following line of code to hide Roblox’s default loading screen:
  Lua

  game:GetService("ReplicatedFirst"):RemoveDefaultLoadingScreen()
  

• Show your custom loading screen: Clone your ScreenGui and parent it to the PlayerGui.

  Lua

  local PlayerGui = game:GetService("Players").LocalPlayer:WaitForChild("PlayerGui")
  local loadingScreen = script.Parent:Clone() -- Assuming the ScreenGui is the parent of the script
  loadingScreen.Parent = PlayerGui
  

• Simulate loading progress (optional): If you want a progress bar or percentage display, you can simulate loading progress using a loop and wait().

  Lua

  local loadingBar = loadingScreen:WaitForChild("LoadingBar") -- Replace with the actual name of your loading bar
  for i = 1, 100 do
      loadingBar.Size = UDim2.new(i/100, 0, 1, 0) -- Adjust the size of the loading bar
      loadingScreen:WaitForChild("LoadingText").Text = "Loading... " .. i .. "%"
      wait(0.05) -- Adjust the wait time for desired loading speed
  end
  

• Hide the loading screen: Once the game is loaded, destroy the loading screen GUI.

  Lua

  repeat wait() until game:IsLoaded() -- Wait for the game to fully load
  loadingScreen:Destroy()
  

3. Manage Asset Loading (Advanced)

• Preload assets: For larger games, use ContentProvider:PreloadAsync() to load assets in the background while the loading screen is displayed. This can improve the player experience by reducing lag when the game starts.

  Lua

  local ContentProvider = game:GetService("ContentProvider")
  local assets = { -- Array of assets to preload
      game.Workspace.MyModel,
      game.ReplicatedStorage.MySound,
      -- ...
  }
  ContentProvider:PreloadAsync(assets)
  

• Monitor loading progress: You can track the progress of asset loading and update your loading screen accordingly.

Example Script:

local Players = game:GetService("Players")
local ReplicatedFirst = game:GetService("ReplicatedFirst")
local ContentProvider = game:GetService("ContentProvider")

ReplicatedFirst:RemoveDefaultLoadingScreen()

local player = Players.LocalPlayer
local PlayerGui = player:WaitForChild("PlayerGui")
local loadingScreen = script.Parent:Clone()
loadingScreen.Parent = PlayerGui

local loadingBar = loadingScreen:WaitForChild("LoadingBar")
local loadingText = loadingScreen:WaitForChild("LoadingText")

-- Example asset list (replace with your actual assets)
local assets = {
    game.Workspace.MyModel,
    game.ReplicatedStorage.MySound
}

ContentProvider:PreloadAsync(assets)

for i = 1, 100 do
    loadingBar.Size = UDim2.new(i/100, 0, 1, 0)
    loadingText.Text = "Loading... " .. i .. "%"
    wait(0.05)
end

repeat wait() until game:IsLoaded()
loadingScreen:Destroy()

Remember to customize the script and GUI elements to match your specific loading screen design and asset loading requirements.