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Print at Dec 19, 2025, 7:39:14 AM

Posted by okh at Aug 20, 2014, 10:10:16 AM

Re: Slope lot front to back

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Actually, there is a way of creating such terrain with SH3D.

Draw the terrain outline as thin walls with accurate wall heights that match the elevation of the terrain.
Double-click with room tool to create a room inside the walls.
Disable Display floor but check Display ceiling.
Select the room and Export selection to .obj format.
Import the .obj file and select Invert back and front faces in the second step (until you do, it seems invisible).
Disable magnetism and move the surface into position, add ground texture etc. etc.

This will work for relatively simple terrains, but has the disadvantage of being a permanent surface that does not cut automatically (so it will be visible in a basement). Also, be careful not to make the "room" too complicated as SH3D will reach a point where the ceilings cannot be calculated accurately - and then it will not work. But, of course, you can make several elements and join them if you are patient.

But if the terrain is complicated, it is probably easier to use a 3D modeling software.

ok

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