Originally posted by Overlag
what do you guys use to build maps in bmp etc... and how do things like alt go on these maps?
also can these files be imported into TE giving you the basic layout of your terrain?
I'm not sure what you're asking.
Elevation BMPs are grayscale BMPs. I use a mix of .DEM, Terragen and World Machine with final mastering done in Photoshop. And yes they can be imported.
If you're asking about the maps themselves, they are done in Photoshop.
Alt on the ones I show differ a little. On the Mesa maps max terrain alt=9300ft max base alt=6000ft. On the Small Pizza Map max terrain alt=8000ft max base alt=5000ft (I think I don't remember for sure now). And no, you can't import these for terrain features.