Unity Terrain

This is a 3D model of the terrain in Geirangerfjord area in Norway.

I built the terrain below using Unity and Photoshop. It is a accurate model of the land using height maps and the new Terrauin Builder Tool in UniUnity

Cactus

Cactus

Cactus

First we need to install TERRAIN TOOLS

Im using Unity -v 2021.1

  1. Open Package manager under Window/Package manager
  2. Open the Plus icon dropdown to the Add package by name and type in com.unity.terrain-tools screenshot of dropdown to open Add package by name
  3. You should now see the Terrain Tools added, soon as its loaded. package manager screenshot
  4. I also recomend adding the asset samples provided on the button link asset samples screenshot
  5. Click import import asset samples screenshot

Sweet lets play!

Create new terrain

Right click select 3d object/Terrain Boom

Or

Click on Window/Terrain/Terrain Toolbox

  • this toolbox provides more customisability when you initially create the terrain.
  • Pick your sizes and puck the create button.

Get a terrain heightmap

  • must be a square image!!!
  • Edit in Photoshop to match the required image measurements size etc.

Upload heightmap to Unity

If all goes well and you followed the correct measurements. This might take a while (i got stuck on this for days because i wasnt making my image square, you’ve been warned)