Forum: Carrara


Subject: Ray Dream 4 Elements Terrain Import

SPACEY opened this issue on Jul 01, 2000 ยท 4 posts


willf posted Tue, 04 July 2000 at 12:36 AM

The resolution shouldn't be causing the problem. I've made terrains out of 1024x1024 @ 300dpi grayscale picts with no problem. (RDS5.5.1, MacOS 8.1 & 8.6) To create a Terrain from a grayscale image: Go up to the tool bar & "Insert>Terrain". When the Four Elements window pops-up click the "Edit" button & it will open up another window which is the terrain editor somewhat similar to Bryce. In there you click on the little "disk" icon to open up & import your grayscale image to use as a height map. (Wish I knew this before I went out & purchased Supermesh!). P.S., there are a few MAC freeware apps that will create a DXF from grayscale or DEM info if that still dosn't work; BSmooth, Terrainman & MacDem.