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General Forums => Terrain Editor => Topic started by: Wayne22 on December 20, 2006, 07:53:38 PM

Title: Customizing Fields
Post by: Wayne22 on December 20, 2006, 07:53:38 PM

I'm new to playing with the terrain editor and I would like to build custom fields for offline fun.

I'm unable to figure out how to do this. I can't find a perfectly flat piece of terrain to individualy lay out my runways. The grass terrain has random hills and trees that get in the way. I tried laying down the Airfield grounds and when I put down the individual runways they are layed beneath the ground. I can lay the small,medium,large runway setups fine though. Is there something I am missing or is this possible? All I need is flat terrain I can add my own trees and hills.

Title: Customizing Fields
Post by: USRanger on December 20, 2006, 10:28:19 PM

Wayne, get with me on vox or on our squad bbs.  I'll get ya all set up.

Title: Customizing Fields
Post by: BlauK on December 21, 2006, 01:11:38 AM

You would make a base in Object Editor.

There is a control for Index order in OE. The #0 is at the bottom #1 on top of it etc. You can change the index# for each shape in OE.

Title: Customizing Fields
Post by: Denholm on December 21, 2006, 09:49:34 AM

I suggest you start off with my "Object Editor tutorial".
http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=188450

Currently working on a new addition to the TE tutorial. Since the recent update LOTS has changed.

Title: Customizing Fields
Post by: hitech on December 21, 2006, 10:03:08 AM

BTW If you customize air fields, do not expect it to be accepted for a main arena terrain.

HiTech

Title: Customizing Fields
Post by: Wayne22 on December 21, 2006, 03:53:57 PM

I know HiTech just wanted to fool around with it, especially after seeing what others have done with it. Thanx.

Title: Customizing Fields
Post by: Wayne22 on December 21, 2006, 08:31:52 PM

Thank u everybody!
Denholm that tutorial was awesome thanx alot!

Title: Customizing Fields
Post by: Wayne22 on December 22, 2006, 06:38:10 PM

Ok now I know how to customize the objects (air fields) but I can't figure out how to get it in the TE objects/shapes list. I can't find the Texscr folder in my map to place it in. Anybody know why?

Title: Customizing Fields
Post by: Easyscor on December 22, 2006, 06:46:55 PM

Your texsrc folder isn't created when you start a terrain.  You must manually add it in your project folder and drop your .shp files in there.

Title: Customizing Fields
Post by: Wayne22 on December 23, 2006, 06:56:52 PM

aaah  
Thanx as you probably have noticed I'm quite new to this.
I have very limited knowledge of computers in general.

Title: Customizing Fields
Post by: Denholm on December 26, 2006, 10:05:11 AM

As I said, been working on a new TE tutorial, if you want my older version, here you go:

http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=182825