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arma3:terrain:ultimate-terrain-tutorial [2019-01-02 14:02]
snakeman l3dt info updated for the new freeware thing.
arma3:terrain:ultimate-terrain-tutorial [2024-03-01 04:59] (current)
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 ====== PMC ArmA 3 Ultimate Terrain Tutorial ====== ====== PMC ArmA 3 Ultimate Terrain Tutorial ======
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 +**2024-03-01T04:​58:​00Z Update**
  
 Same as the legendary [[falcon4:​theater_tutorial|Falcon 4 PMC Ultimate Theater Tutorial]] this PMC ArmA 3 Ultimate Terrain Tutorial will be one stop shop for everything a newbie needs to know about terrain editing. Same as the legendary [[falcon4:​theater_tutorial|Falcon 4 PMC Ultimate Theater Tutorial]] this PMC ArmA 3 Ultimate Terrain Tutorial will be one stop shop for everything a newbie needs to know about terrain editing.
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 ====== Required Tools ====== ====== Required Tools ======
  
-You need a good text editor, image editor, Mikero Tools, L3DT and obviously steam arma3 tools.+You need a good text editor, image editor, Mikero Tools, ​[[tools:​l3dt|L3DT]] and obviously steam arma3 tools.
  
 **Do not ever use windows notepad or wordpad to edit text files.** Recommended text editors listed at [[:​editing_tools#​text_editing|Editing Tools: Text Editing]]. **Do not ever use windows notepad or wordpad to edit text files.** Recommended text editors listed at [[:​editing_tools#​text_editing|Editing Tools: Text Editing]].
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 ====== Installing L3DT ====== ====== Installing L3DT ======
  
-You'll find download link from our [[arma2:​terrain:l3dt|ArmA 2 Terrain: ​L3DT]] page. That page is just a reference, you don't need to read it through for this tutorial.+You'll find download link from [[tools:​l3dt|L3DT]] page. That page is just a reference, you don't need to read it through for this tutorial.
  
 Installing using the L3DT installer is easy. At 2019-01-02 L3DT is freeware [[http://​www.bundysoft.com/​phpBB2/​viewtopic.php?​f=2&​t=15509|L3DT news]], there are v16.05 and development v18.08 Pro downloads available. This tutorial uses v16.05 (but you should be fine with the development version as well). Installing using the L3DT installer is easy. At 2019-01-02 L3DT is freeware [[http://​www.bundysoft.com/​phpBB2/​viewtopic.php?​f=2&​t=15509|L3DT news]], there are v16.05 and development v18.08 Pro downloads available. This tutorial uses v16.05 (but you should be fine with the development version as well).
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 \tut\tut_tutorial_terrain\$PBOPREFIX$ \tut\tut_tutorial_terrain\$PBOPREFIX$
 </​code>​ </​code>​
-Yes its a bit odd file name but that how things work in arma land. Now open $PBOPREFIX$ in text editor and write the following line there:+Now open $PBOPREFIX$ in text editor and write the following line there:
 <​code>​ <​code>​
 tut\tut_tutorial_terrain tut\tut_tutorial_terrain
 </​code>​ </​code>​
-This is your namespace \ addon name directory, pboprefix file tells arma3_x64.exe where this addon'​s files can be found.+This is your namespace \ addon name directory, pboprefix file tells arma3_x64.exe where this addon'​s files can be found. ​**It is very important to use $PBOPREFIX$ do not skip it, this is how proper addons are done.**
  
 Next we will have to download maplegend.png file. This file is used by terrain builder in various satellite things, you can download it from the below link (for example open to a new browser tab and save as). Next we will have to download maplegend.png file. This file is used by terrain builder in various satellite things, you can download it from the below link (for example open to a new browser tab and save as).
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 ====== Notes ====== ====== Notes ======
  
-PMC ArmA 3 Ultimate Terrain Tutorial ​is on initial phase right now, more details will be added in the future.+PMC ArmA 3 Ultimate Terrain Tutorial ​if the most complete and up to date tutorial ​on the internet.
  
-You can use [[https://​www.pmctactical.org/​contact.php|PMC Tactical Contact]] to get in touch with us, for any fixes, suggestions or questions. You should join [[https://​discord.gg/​arma|ArmA discord chat]], all you need is a browser. Check out #​terrain_makers for some excellent terrain talk.+You can use [[https://​www.pmctactical.org/​contact.php|PMC Tactical Contact]] to get in touch with us, for any fixes, suggestions or questions.
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