Terragen™ 2 Help

There are many resources you can utilize to learn more about Terragen 2.

Official Documentation

We provide official documentation in two primary and distinct ways.

The User Guide is a series of documents that give an overview of all the major work areas of Terragen 2 and how to construct a basic scene. It is designed to be read through completely over time. Download the User Guide elements in PDF Format and get started right away!

Creating Your First Scene (PDF, 18 pages - 600KB)


Terragen 2 User Guide Part 1: Fundamental Concepts and User Interface Overview (PDF, 26 pages - 800KB)


The Node Reference is an online-only resource which gives detailed information about every node available in Teragen 2. The reference includes information on the purpose and functionality of each node, as well as the effect of each setting. The Node Reference is designed to be referred to as-needed for specific questions about use of a particular node or setting. In the future, the Node Reference will be linked to directly from the Help button in each node inside Terragen 2.

Terragen 2 Node Reference


Additional Resources

Our Forums are a wealth of valuable resources. The base of this community-driven resource is the informative and creative discussion of our large user community. You can learn a great deal from other users of Terragen 2, experts and novices alike. also specific. We also provide File and Image Sharing areas where you can download clip files, objects, textures, and even complete scenes provided by other users to learn from or base elements of your scenes around. We also provide official support through our forums, where knowledgeable Planetside staff members will answer your specific questions about the software.

Planetside Forums


Our new Wiki is an entirely user-driven supplement to our official documentation resources where our community can create more organized and detailed documentation of specific tips, tricks, techniques, and tutorials. While Planetside provides the Wiki as a resource for the community and performs administrative functions,  we do not contribute any content to the Wiki itself.

Planetside Wiki


Learn how to work with TG2 and 3DS Max or Maya with these in-depth tutorial videos, courtesy of Xfrog Software and Jan Walter Schliep.

3DS Max and Maya Tutorials

Get an in-depth understanding of the new cloud control functions in Terragen 2.2 with this tutorial by Martin Huisman


Terragen 2.2 Cloud Function Tutorial


Direct Support for Registered Users

Finally, if you are a registered user of any Planetside Software product you can always contact our support team directly through our online contact form:

Contact Support