Terrain Settings Dialog

The Terrain Settings dialog lets you define the basic terrain you are building on.

Auto-cut terrain around building. Forces the terrain to cut around your house.

Select Building Location to cut around. Click the drop box to select the location you want the terrain to cut around. Typically this would be the location that comes into contact with the terrain.

Terrain Base Level. The height at which the base of the terrain sits.

Size

Length. The length of the terrain (front to back).

Width. The width of the terrain (left to right).

Grid Mesh Spacing. The spacing between mesh lines (when viewing the terrain in wireframe, hidden line or patterned view).

Contours

Show Contours. Displays contours in 2D plan view when hills and valleys are inserted on the terrain.

Start. The elevation of the first contour.

Interval. The spacing between contours.

Material

Select. Click to access the materials library where you can select a different texture to apply to the terrain.