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arma3:terrain:terrain-builder-mini-tutorial [2014-06-04 20:12]
snakeman updated mini tutorial with better info, heh.
arma3:terrain:terrain-builder-mini-tutorial [2016-12-10 18:00]
snakeman updated with corret arma3 v1.66 info.
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 **ArmA 3 Terrain Builder Mini Tutorial** by PMC **ArmA 3 Terrain Builder Mini Tutorial** by PMC
  
-  ​- mapframes -> add mapframe, click ok, click cancel+//Updated for arma3 v1.66 / terrain builder v1.31.0.139381//​ 
 + 
 +  ​- mapframes -> add mapframe, click ok 
 +  - type in project name to properties -> name 
 +  - type in project root dir to properties -> output root folder. (this would be P:​\prefix\tag_projectname) 
 +  - click create subfolders button, click ok 
 +  - copy your data ground texture rvmat'​s and paa's into <​project>​\data\ directory 
 +  - copy your layers.cfg and maplegend.png files into <​project>​\source\ directory 
 +  - set easting to 200000 and northing to 0 
 +  - switch to samplers tab, setup properties according to your terrain (make sure texture layer is at least 2x your cell size) 
 +  - switch to processing tab, use "​..."​ button to browse into your source\layers.cfg file 
 +  - click rebuild terrain button, click yes 
 +  - click OK in bottom of mapframe properties dialog 
 +  - save your project to Source\TerrainBuilder\ directory
   - file -> import -> terrains (xyz file)   - file -> import -> terrains (xyz file)
   - file -> import -> satellite images (you can choose bmp or png)   - file -> import -> satellite images (you can choose bmp or png)
   - file -> import -> satellite mask images (you can choose bmp or png)   - file -> import -> satellite mask images (you can choose bmp or png)
-  - layers manager do on all layers, click RMB -> Terrain Coordinates & Properties, easting: 200000, northing: 0 +  - layers manager do on all layers, click RMB -> Terrain Coordinates & Properties, easting: 200000, northing: 0, also Size width/​height 
-  - save project +  - mapframes window -> your project name -> click RMB -> properties ​(or double LMB click) 
-  - mapframes window -> DefaultMapFrame_1 ​-> click RMB -> properties +  - switch to processing tab, click rebuild terrain buttonclick yes 
-  - change easting: 200000northing: 0. change output root dir to your project directory. ​click create sub directories. +  - tick export satellite texture and surface mask (make sure 4 materials per cell is selected) 
-  - copy your data ground texture rvmat'​s and paa's into <​project>​\data\ directory. +  - click generate layers ​button and wait until its done 
-  - copy your layers.cfg and maplegend.png files into <​project>​\source\ directory. +  - click OK and save your project 
-  - samplers -> choose correct size parameterstry to get texture layer size to 40 x 40. +  - convert layers\*.png to *.paa 
-  - processing -> import layers config file (Layers.cfg). + 
-  - processing -> tick export satellite texture and surface mask. then click rebuild terrain. +Now your terrain is ready for viewing using terrain builder buldozer.
-  - processing -> generate layers. then click ok. +
-  - save project. +
-  - file -> export -> wrp+
  
 **Adding P3D objects into a template** **Adding P3D objects into a template**
  
-  - create vis_new ​template library+  - library manager -> template ​libraries -> RMB -> create ​library
   - give it a name   - give it a name
-  - create ​vis_new ​library from directory+  - tick create ​new library from directory
   - source directory point to -> P:​\a3\plants_f\Tree   - source directory point to -> P:​\a3\plants_f\Tree
   - click ok, all done   - click ok, all done
arma3/terrain/terrain-builder-mini-tutorial.txt · Last modified: 2016-12-25 05:46 by snakeman