Dilemma - Googlies Please help !

[Phil Croft]

My current project involves a large estate on a hillside, do I ,-

1. submitt with back of model submerged.

2. Build up terrrain at front to enable all model to be viewed ( this then throws surrounding models out ).

Or can I submitt a modified large flat stepped terrain area (about 1/2 square mile area ) before plonking models on ?

I would appreciate advise on best practice now, rather than keep kicking models to and fro under appeals of "too sunk in" - "too built up" - "too much terrain" etc.

cheers

Phil

[Phil Croft]

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[Phil Croft]

A couple more pickies to illustrate the problem ! (or not ! )  - I know GE doppler terrain may not always be 100% - but just after any idea`s to tidy things up !

Cheers again

Phil

 

 

On Tuesday, 1 May 2012 19:20:11 UTC+1, Phil Croft wrote:

[Randy]

I can't say if this is the proper thing to do, but I can say what I would do(try).

 

Two possible solutions(thoughts):

1. Select the entire model, and use the scale tool to "skew" the model slightly so that the foundation goes uphill. This may not solve the problem but it will reduce the amount of sinkage on one end.
2. Remove the roof, break the model into segments, skew each segment slightly, arrange them upwards like low action steps, build a new roof to cover them.

Think of it as building an optical illusion. I would like to see this myself in GE if you could share the coordinates.

[SnowTiger]

If modeling all of the buildings in this immediate area, "I" would create one large model that includes a single terrain that covers the area needed.
Then using a Plugin I have available (which you can request from me via email), I would split the large project into individual models/files each with it's own portion of the overall terrain model.

So I would create a large terrain and then Intersect Flat Plains with it to create pieces that will stitch back together seamlessly in GE. Each piece gets Grouped with it's respective model. Then you run the Plugin (couple clicks) and then each model is ready to be uploaded independently with it's own Model Info and MID # so that each model is easily updated in the future if you want or need to.

But that's just me.

For that Plugin, go to My Website and use the Contact Us link to email me with something relevant in the Subject Line so my Spam Filter doesn't stop your email.

[Phil Croft]

Hi Chris - this sounds worth a try - there are about 8 small model units to incorporate so I have got the "bulldozer" out to flatten the area !.  Cheers & Beers !   - Phil

[Phil Croft]

Hi Randy - thank for the reply - yes I can see where you are coming from and have used this technique on a smaller building - It does work !  - this area is quite a bit larger, with about 8 other buildings around the area. Will give Chris ( snow tiger `s) approach a try -

there is a bridge on a flat area which I am nearly ready to upload so will let you know the coordinates from this.

Cheers & Beers

Phil