Planetside Software Forums

General => Terragen Discussion => Topic started by: archonforest on May 28, 2015, 04:07:42 PM

Title: rocks-question
Post by: archonforest on May 28, 2015, 04:07:42 PM
I never explored rocks and fake stones before. Now I am doing it and I would like to know
how to fix the sharp edges of a rock. Like I insert a rock object with some PF and generally I like the look
except the sharp edges. Is there an easy way to do this?
Title: Re: rocks-question
Post by: Dune on May 29, 2015, 02:43:30 AM
If you use a little offset in displacement, you kind of blow up the stones, that may help to achieve what you're after.
Title: Re: rocks-question
Post by: archonforest on May 29, 2015, 01:49:57 PM
I tried different offset options from 0-50 but did not handled the sharp edges. It got better a bit though but not fully. Is there any
method around? Preferably an easy one as I am not that good in TG yet.
Title: Re: rocks-question
Post by: Dune on May 30, 2015, 01:54:07 AM
If you're up to it you could try efflux's rock method: http://www.planetside.co.uk/forums/index.php/topic,15345.0.html (http://www.planetside.co.uk/forums/index.php/topic,15345.0.html)

I did a little (very quick) test... they're a bit rounder.
Title: Re: rocks-question
Post by: archonforest on May 31, 2015, 06:06:05 AM
Thx guys for the help. I will try them today.
Title: Re: rocks-question
Post by: bobbystahr on May 31, 2015, 02:13:29 PM
Quote from: Dune on May 30, 2015, 01:54:07 AM
If you're up to it you could try efflux's rock method: http://www.planetside.co.uk/forums/index.php/topic,15345.0.html (http://www.planetside.co.uk/forums/index.php/topic,15345.0.html)

I did a little (very quick) test... they're a bit rounder.

Gotta say upfront this is brilliant. I guess y only find this stuff by experimenting and this approach has never dawned on me  and I have a new hero  in efflux for sussing this one out. Thanks for the learning experience Ulco by reposting a thread I obviously didn't grok. Grok bah, I didn't even see it...all fixed now though.
Title: Re: rocks-question
Post by: Dune on June 01, 2015, 01:41:15 AM
If you want to read all, click on unread posts since last visit right on top of the page. I do that every morning (and sometimes more often).
Title: Re: rocks-question
Post by: bobbystahr on June 01, 2015, 02:08:30 AM
Quote from: Dune on June 01, 2015, 01:41:15 AM
If you want to read all, click on unread posts since last visit right on top of the page. I do that every morning (and sometimes more often).

Yeah, did that always at Rendo when I was Moderating but got out of the habit when I retired...be handy for stayin' up to date tho so I'll start again. Good tip Ulco, thanks.