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| Posted by Ceciliabr at Dec 30, 2017, 4:34:07 PM |
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Re: Should I draw the plot first or the house? @TravelingMan So is it like gimp, where you can draw on different layers and stack them, or doing the whole plot, textured grass, then drawing the house with suitable flooring etc, simply overly the plot textures? Yes – more or less – except that it's 3D and has a z-axis. If you want your terrain to accurately represent a specific geographical place, you should create the ground first, and on it's own layer. For a serious project it's always smart to keep different sort of elements on separate layers : Walls, windows and doors on one layer, rooms ( with or without ceilings) on another layer, and furniture and paraphernalia on yet another layer. Light sources should also have their own layer. Create your layers by using the "Add level at same elevation"-option that appears when right-clicking in the project window (unless of course if you want a layer on an elevated level). The advantage of using layers (like in Gimp) is that you can hide the layers you are not working on. That's a great advantage if your project should gain weight and become slow to handle. Things like grass and shrubbery and other elements belonging to the surroundings, are best left until the rest is done. Be aware that it's possible to create layers beneath the zero level. Elevation will accept negative figures down to minus ten meters. Good luck! Cec |
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