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====== PMC Terrain Builder Mini Tutorial ======

**ArmA 3 Terrain Builder Mini Tutorial** by PMC

//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 -> satellite 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, also Size width/height
  - mapframes window -> your project name -> click RMB -> properties (or double LMB click)
  - switch to processing tab, click rebuild terrain button, click yes
  - tick export satellite texture and surface mask (make sure 4 materials per cell is selected)
  - click generate layers button and wait until its done
  - click OK and save your project
  - convert layers\*.png to *.paa

Now your terrain is ready for viewing using terrain builder buldozer.

**Adding P3D objects into a template**

  - library manager -> template libraries -> RMB -> create library
  - give it a name
  - tick create new library from directory
  - source directory point to -> P:\a3\plants_f\Tree
  - click ok, all done
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