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--- arma3:terrain:terrain-builder-mini-tutorial [2016/12/10 18:00] – updated with corret arma3 v1.66 info. snakeman
+++ arma3:terrain:terrain-builder-mini-tutorial [2024/08/02 21:44] (current) – links added. snakeman
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-====== PMC Terrain Builder Mini Tutorial ======
+====== ArmA 3 PMC Terrain Builder Mini Tutorial ======
+[[https://www.pmctactical.org/forum/viewforum.php?f=68|ArmA 3 Forum]], [[:arma3|ArmA 3]], [[arma3:config|ArmA 3 Config]], [[arma3:missions|ArmA 3 Missions]], [[arma3:modeling|ArmA 3 3D Modeling]], [[arma3:scripting|ArmA 3 Scripting]], [[arma3:terrain|ArmA 3 Terrain]], [[arma3:texturing|ArmA 3 Texturing]], [[arma3:tools|ArmA 3 Tools]]
 **ArmA 3 Terrain Builder Mini Tutorial** by PMC
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 Now your terrain is ready for viewing using terrain builder buldozer.
+====== Object Placement ======
 **Adding P3D objects into a template**
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   - source directory point to -> P:\a3\plants_f\Tree
   - click ok, all done
+**Single Object**
+  - create object template
+  - select object from library manager -> template libraries -> whatever-template
+  - click add object icon from main menu (icon: side ways box and plus sign)
+  - LMB click anywhere on the map, object is placed
+**Forests**
+  - turn on view shapes icon in main menu
+  - click layers manager -> shapes tab
+  - click add new layer button icon, give it some name
+  - click add polygon icon from main menu (icon: box and plus sign)
+  - now LMB click points to create a polygon, once youre done double LMB click to close the polygon
+  - click layer manager -> objects tab
+  - click add new layer button icon, give it some name
+  - unselect "add polygon" button
+  - click to select any of your polygons in terrain, RMB -> Fill (add new objects)
+  - select objects (trees for a forest)
+  - properties -> preset name: add some name like forest 1 etc
+  - other settings are up to you what you use, object density 60, click
+  - click ok and objects are placed inside your selected polygon
+====== Export / Import Objects ======
+**Export**
+  - file -> export -> objects
+  - click document to export all objects in your project
+  - click available templates select all button
+  - use whatever format suits you, custom is compatible with the old arma2 formats
+  - select destination file, click OK to export
+**Import**
+  - select which layer you want to import objects
+  - file-> import -> objects
+  - select file to import with the "..." browse button on destination file
+  - click OK to import