Instant Terra V2.5

Welcome to Instant TerraWhat's new?Getting startedWhat is Instant Terra?About terrains and masksPrerequisitesInstalling Instant TerraBuying a licenseUpgrading a licenseUsing a license on another computerAutomatic backupCache settingsSetting your preferencesInteractive tutorialsGetting started tutorial #1Getting started tutorial #2Using Python with Instant TerraTroubleshootingKnown issuesInterface guideWorking in the Graph editorCreating nodesSelecting nodesCopying and pasting nodesAligning and spacing nodesReplacing nodesRenaming a node and adding commentsDisabling a nodeGrouping nodesWorking with connectors and linksNavigating in the Graph editorContextual menuWorking in the ViewportSetting the cameraSaving and managing camerasOpening a cameraMoving the cameraToggling the wireframe displayViewing the terrain as a maskFreezing the displayChoosing default terrain colorsSetting the environmentConfiguring the global settingsWorking in the Graph explorerWorking in the Models windowWorking in the Properties windowMain menuFile menuEdit menuCamera menuView menuHelp menuToolbarKeyboard shortcutsNodes reference guideImport nodesImport terrainImport maskImport terrains from RGBA fileImport masks from RGBA fileImport terrain from several filesImport mask from several filesImport terrains from several RGBA filesImport masks from several RGBA filesImport color mapImport terrain from meshImport vector mapTerrain from HoudiniExport nodesExport terrainMulti file (tiled) export terrainExport meshExport maskMulti file (tiled) export maskExport color mapMulti file (tiled) color map exportExport vector mapMulti file (tiled) vector map exportSave pointRender terrainTerrain to HoudiniTerrain generation nodesPart common to all terrain generatorsPerlin noiseRidged noiseBillowy noiseCellular noiseCraterConstant elevationSlopeHalf-sphereConeCircular symmetryProfile curveMandelbrot setTerrain transformation nodesChange sizeUpscalingSmooth terrainScale and offsetSoftenFlatten edgesSharpenMin and Max heightsApply curveFlip XFlip YCrop terrainTerraceSwirlGamma correctionBrightness & contrastWarpDirectional warpStretching warpVector warp4-direction warpBlurBlur effectDirectional blurVector blurTransform terrainGamma correctionBrightness & contrastTerrain composition nodesBlendFull compositionMulti blendAlpha-blendStampingMinMaxAddSubtractAverageMultiplyRoadColored roadMask generation nodesMask from heightsMask from slopesMask from flat areaMask from anglesMask from convexityMask from curvatureMask from colorMask from higher terrainConstant maskDiskLineArcRounded rectangleCircular symmetryProfile curvePathPainted maskMask transformation nodesChange mask sizeSmooth maskInvert maskReduce maskMin & max valuesScale and offset maskApply curveFlip XFlip YTransform maskMask levelCrop maskCutoutGamma correctionSwirlWarpDirectional warpStretching warpVector warp4-direction warpBlur effectDirectional blurVector blurMask composition nodesBlendFull compositionMulti blendStampingMin maskMax maskAddSubtractMultiplyAverageSimulation nodesHydraulic erosionRock erosionMountain erosionSedimental smoothingFlow simulationMountain aging2D flowmapMulti-scale erosionThermal erosion nodeMaterialSub-materialUser sub-materialSimple materialMaterialAdvanced materialApply materialColorize nodesColorizeAdvanced colorizeRamp colorizeUser ramp colorizeColorize satellite mapSnowAdvanced snowWater levelAdvanced Water levelColor management nodesColorColor rampApply color rampColor ramp to color mapConstant color mapApply color mapApply maskExtract color mapColor map from masksSplit color mapMask to color mapVector map to color mapTile color mapAlpha blendCompute normal mapSwirl nodeGamma correctionBrightness & contrastWarp nodeDirectional warp nodeVector warp nodeBlur effectDirectional blurVector blurCalculation nodesElevation infoMask infoSelectParameterPlusMinusMultiplyDivideFormulaFile nameSize presetSize informationHas color mapHoudini parameterHoudini on/off parameterHoudini list parameterNode keyboard shortcutsUser-defined nodesComponents & component librariesComponentsCreating componentsModifying a name and adding commentsViewing the node graphAdding inputs and outputsGrouping component nodesDeleting a componentComponent parametersAdding value parametersAdding list parametersAdding on/off parametersAdding an X translation parameterAdding a Y translation parameterAdding an X scale parameterAdding a Y scale parameterAdding a rotation parameterAdding a color parameterAdding a file name parameterComponent librariesExporting and importingOpening .terrainlib filesGlobal libraryCustom nodesCreating and editing custom nodesExporting and importing custom nodesPython scriptsWorking with Python scriptsAdding Python inputs and outputsPython script examplePython parametersAdding value parametersAdding list parametersAdding on/off parametersAdding an X translation parameterAdding a Y translation parameterAdding an X scale parameterAdding a Y scale parameterAdding a rotation parameterAdding a color parameterAdding a File name parameterGPU scriptsWorking with GPU scriptsGPU script functions listAdding GPU input and output nodesHandling colorsGPU parametersAdding value parametersHandling vector mapsAdding list parametersAdding on/off parametersAdding an X translation parameterAdding a Y translation parameterAdding an X scale parameterAdding a Y scale parameterAdding a rotation parameterAdding a color parameterThe World browserWorking in the World browserUsing MapboxAnimationBasic manipulationsWorking in the Animation windowAnimating a parameterAdding, removing, and moving keysChanging the type of curve between two keysScrolling and zooming in the trackCursor, icon bar, and time indicatorDefining the recording parametersRecording an animationManipulations on keys and tracksChanging the animation lengthManaging track selectionMoving keys and changing the speed of a selectionCutting, copying, pasting, and inserting keysOther manipulationsDisabling tracksChanging naming and adding commentsChanging the track orderCreating multiple animationsAnimating color and integer parametersCreating keys on all tracks in a track groupInitializing keys from the current parameter valueAnimating a parameter that cannot be animatedTips for avoiding overly complicated animationsWorkflowsColor managementPainted maskCompute and export normal mapUnreal Engine pluginSend real-world terrains to UEBridge to Unreal Engine (without plugin)Bridge to HoudiniBridge to ClarisseIntroduction to materialsMaterialsSub-materialsWorkflow using Simple material nodeWorkflow using "material" nodeWorkflow using "Advanced material" nodeSummaryTerrain examplesTutorial #1 - Create your mountainTutorial #2 - Use masks to create a craterTutorial #3 - Compose you terrainsTutorial #4 - Paint your mountainUse case - Crater terrainUse case - Dual erosionUse case - Flow mapUse case - Hydraulic erosionUse case - MaterialUse case - Mountain erosionUse case - Monument ValleyUse case - Normal mapUse case - RoadsUse case - StampingUse case - SnowUse case - PathsUse case - Water levelPython callbackPython callbackAutomation through Python or C# APIPython APIGetting startedInstalling PythonFirst stepsUser GuideCreating an instance of InstantTerra APIManaging a projectGraph manipulationAccessing node dataExporting the resultsExampleAPI referenceClass InstantTerraClass ProjectClass GraphClass NodeClass LinkClass NodeModelClass ConnectorEnum ApiNodeTypeC# APIGetting startedFirst stepsUser GuideCreating an instance of InstantTerra C# APIManaging a projectGraph manipulationAccessing node dataExporting the resultsExampleAPI referenceClass InstantTerraClass ProjectClass GraphClass NodeClass LinkClass NodeModelClass ConnectorEnum ApiNodeTypeAPI parametersImport nodesImport terrainImport maskImport terrains from RGBA fileImport masks from RGBA fileImport terrain from several filesImport mask from several filesImport terrains from several RGBA filesImport masks from several RGBA filesImport color mapImport terrain from meshExport nodesExport terrainMulti file (tiled) export terrainExport meshExport maskMulti file (tiled) export maskExport color mapMulti file (tiled) color map exportExport normal mapMulti file (tiled) normal map exportTerrain generation nodesPart common to all terrain generatorsPerlin noiseRidged noiseBillowy noiseCellular noiseCraterConstant elevationSlopeHalf-sphereConeCircular symmetryProfile curveMandelbrot setTerrain transformation nodesChange sizeSmooth terrainScale and offsetMin and Max heightsApply curveFlip XFlip YTransform terrainCrop terrainSwirlWarpDirectional warpVector warpTerrain composition nodesSumDifferenceAverageMultiplyMinMaxAlpha-blendBlendFull compositionStampingMask generation nodesMask from heightsMask from slopesMask from anglesMask from curvatureMask from higher terrainConstant maskDiskCircular symmetryProfile curvePainted maskMask transformation nodesChange mask sizeSmooth maskInvert maskReduce maskMin & max valuesScale and offset maskApply curveFlip XFlip YTransform maskMask levelCrop maskGamma correctionSwirlWarpDirectional warpVector warpMask composition nodesSumDifferenceMultiplyAverageBlendFull compositionMax maskMin maskStampingSimulation nodesHydraulic erosionRock erosionMountain erosionSedimental smoothingFlow simulationColor management nodesColorCreate color rampApply color rampConvert color ramp to color mapConstant color mapApply color mapApply maskExtract color mapColor map from masksSplit color mapTile color mapAlpha blendSwirlWarpDirectional WarpVector WarpCompute normal mapSnowAdvanced snowCalculation nodesConstantParameterPlusMinusMultiplyDivideFormulaFile nameSize informationHas color mapLive link through C++ APIUser GuideCreate an Instant Terra C++ API instanceManaging your projectsGraph manipulationAccessing node dataNode connectors and dataCustom memory allocator & error handlerAPI referenceClass MemoryAllocatorClass ErrorClass ErrorHandlerClass InstantTerraClass ProjectClass GraphClass NodeClass NodeModelClass ConnectorClass DataEnum ConnectorModeEnum ConnectorTypeEnum DataTypeEnum ErrorCodeWhat's new - Historics