
All of the tools used for sculpting can be found under the Sculpt tab in the Landscape toolbar. Sculpting the Landscape is a time consuming process.

After choosing the First Person option, click the Next button. While you can use other templates for this tutorial, the First Person will make it a little easier to inspect your Landscape.
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If you are unfamiliar with how to create a new project, check out the following page on Creating a New Project.įirst, create a new First Person project if you have not done so already. In Paint mode, this will erase the selected material that was applied to a particular section of the Landscape.Ģ - Creating a new Landscape Creating a New FPS Blueprint Projectīefore we begin to create our first Landscape, lets create a new project First Person Project. For example, in Sculpting mode, this will lower the Landscape heightmap. Lowers or decreases the heightmap or selected layer's weight. In Paint mode this will apply the selected material to the Landscape. For example, in Sculpting mode, this will raise the Landscape heighmap. Heightens or increases the heightmap or selected layer's weight. Here is a rundown of some of the most common keys, key combinations, and mouse buttons that are used when working with the Landscape tool.Īllows you to select Landscape components. While each of the three modes within the Landscape tools allows you to interact with the Landscape differently, but the keyboard and mouse keys that you use are similar. For more information about Paint mode, see Paint Mode. For more information about Sculpt mode, see Sculpt Mode.Įnables you to modify the appearance of parts of your Landscape by painting textures on it, based on the layers defined in the Landscape's Material. For more information about Manage mode, see Manage Mode.Įnables you to modify the shape of your Landscape, by selecting and using specific tools. Manage mode is also where you work with Landscape Gizmos to copy, paste, import, and export parts of your Landscape. Here is a very quick rundown of what each mode allow you to do.Įnables you to create new Landscapes, and to modify Landscape components. Each mode will allow you to interact with the Landscape in a different manner. The Landscape tool has three modes, Manage, Sculpt, and Paint that are accessible by clicking on their icons at the top of the Landscape's toolbar window. To enable the Landscape tools, open the Modes dropdown and choose the option from the menu. Opening the Landscape Tool and Working with ModesĪll of the tools that are used to interact with the Landscape system can be found under the Landscape option that is located in the Modes dropdown menu. But before we dive into creating our first Landscape, let us first familiarize ourselves with some of the tools and keyboard inputs that are most commonly used to interact with the Landscape system. The Landscape system inside of Unreal Engine 4 (UE4) is a collection of tools that allow you to create expansive outdoor environments. Pasting your model replaces the one from the project, returning you to Edit mode without a hitch.The Unreal Editor Landscape Quick Start Guide walks you through creating a new Landscape, sculpting the Landscape, creating new Materials for the Landscape, and painting those Materials on the Landscape. This works because the loaded project contains a model that is properly in Edit mode so that ZBrushCore can use it.
