Lake - Revision history

Redmaw: Updated descriptions and added example images.

2021-10-27T21:58:35Z

Updated descriptions and added example images.

BFlasher at 22:08, 6 September 2018

2018-09-06T22:08:40Z

BFlasher at 22:01, 6 September 2018

2018-09-06T22:01:38Z

Jo at 22:49, 5 February 2013

2013-02-05T22:49:36Z

JavaJones at 18:47, 1 June 2011

2011-06-01T18:47:46Z

JavaJones at 02:57, 18 May 2011

2011-05-18T02:57:44Z

Jo: /* Lake */

2011-05-11T10:35:37Z

‎Lake

127.0.0.1: jrfconvert import

2010-07-11T02:55:39Z

jrfconvert import

New page

[[Category:IMPORT]]
='''Lake'''=

[[Image:drex_module_197_image_0.png|485pxpx|Lake]]

==Additional tabs for Lake==

* [[Lake - Planet Tab]]

* [[Lake - Surface Shaders Tab]]
__NOTOC__

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-[[Image:drex_module_197_image_0.png|467pxpx|Lake]]
+[[File:Lake_00_GUI.png|none|470px|Lake]]
 '''Settings:'''
-<u>Transform tab</u>
+*'''Name:''' This setting allows you to apply a descriptive name to the node, which can be helpful when using multiple Lake nodes in a project.
-* '''Water level:''' This sets the level of the lake above the surface of the planet it's attached to.
-* '''Centre:''' The position of the centre of the lake. The Y coordinate is tied to the '''Water level''' setting.
-* '''Max radius:''' This is the radius of the lake disc. A lake object is always round.
+*'''Enable:''' When checked, the node is active and the Lake object will appear in the scene with the settings below applied to its surface. When unchecked, the node is ignored.
-* '''Import chan file:''' Click this button to import a chan file to animate the position of the Lake.
-* [[Lake - Surface Shaders Tab]]
+<br /n>
 [[Category: Other Nodes]]

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	'''Node Description and Purpose'''<br />		'''Node Description and Purpose'''<br />

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 '''Node Description and Purpose'''<br />
-The Lake object is the main water object in TG2. It creates a disc with a Water shader attached. The disc curves to match the planet.
+The Lake object is the main water object in Terragen. It creates a disc with a Water shader attached. The disc curves to match the planet.
-The Lake object is not the only way to represent water. The Water Shader is what gives the Lake the appearance of water and you can apply the Water shader to other objects to give them a water-like appearance. The Lake object is a convenient way to create an area of water though.
+The Lake object is not the only way to represent water. The Water Shader is what gives the Lake the appearance of water and you can apply the Water shader to other objects to give them a water-like appearance. The Lake object is a convenient way to add an area of water, though.
 <br /><br />
 '''Node Type:''' Water
 <br /><br />
 '''Settings:'''
-* '''Handle in preview:''' If this is checked the bounding box and object handle for the Lake object is shown in the 3D Preview, allowing you to manipulate it in the preview.
+* '''Handle in preview:''' If this is checked, the bounding box and object handle for the Lake object is shown in the 3D Preview, allowing you to manipulate it by clicking and dragging in the the 3D Preview.
-* '''Visible to camera:''' TBC
+* '''Render:''' TBC
 * '''Visible to other rays:''' TBC
-* '''Cast shadows''': TBC
+* '''Cast shadows''': Makes the water disc cast shadows onto the terrain (seldom used).
 <u>Transform tab</u>
-* '''Water level:''' This sets the level of the Lake above the surface of the planet it's attached to.
+* '''Water level:''' This sets the level of the lake above the surface of the planet it's attached to.
-* '''Centre:''' The position of the centre of the Lake. The Y coordinate is tied to the '''Water level''' setting.
+* '''Centre:''' The position of the centre of the lake. The Y coordinate is tied to the '''Water level''' setting.
-* '''Max radius:''' This is the radius of the Lake disc. A Lake object is always round.
+* '''Max radius:''' This is the radius of the lake disc. A lake object is always round.
 * '''Import chan file:''' Click this button to import a chan file to animate the position of the Lake.

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 '''Node Description and Purpose'''<br />
-The Lake object is the main water object in TG2. It creates a flat disc with a Water shader attached.
+The Lake object is the main water object in TG2. It creates a disc with a Water shader attached. The disc curves to match the planet.
-The Lake object not the only way to represent water. The Water Shader is what gives the Lake the appearance of water and you can apply the Water shader to other objects to give them a water-like appearance. The Lake object is a convenient way to create an area of water though.
+The Lake object is not the only way to represent water. The Water Shader is what gives the Lake the appearance of water and you can apply the Water shader to other objects to give them a water-like appearance. The Lake object is a convenient way to create an area of water though.
 <br /><br />
 '''Node Type:''' Water
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 <u>Transform tab</u>
-* '''Water level:''' This sets the level of the Lake above the surface of the planet it's attached to. Note that the Lake is a flat disc and it doesn't curve to match the planet radius.
+* '''Water level:''' This sets the level of the Lake above the surface of the planet it's attached to.
 * '''Centre:''' The position of the centre of the Lake. The Y coordinate is tied to the '''Water level''' setting.
 * '''Max radius:''' This is the radius of the Lake disc. A Lake object is always round.

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		+	'''Node Description and Purpose'''<br />
		+	The Lake object is the main water object in TG2. It creates a flat disc with a Water shader attached.
		+
		+	The Lake object not the only way to represent water. The Water Shader is what gives the Lake the appearance of water and you can apply the Water shader to other objects to give them a water-like appearance. The Lake object is a convenient way to create an area of water though.
		+	<br /><br />
		+	'''Node Type:''' Water
		+	<br /><br />
		+	'''Settings:'''
		+	* '''Handle in preview:''' If this is checked the bounding box and object handle for the Lake object is shown in the 3D Preview, allowing you to manipulate it in the preview.
		+	* '''Visible to camera:''' TBC
		+	* '''Visible to other rays:''' TBC
		+	* '''Cast shadows''': TBC
		+
		+	<u>Transform tab</u>
		+	* '''Water level:''' This sets the level of the Lake above the surface of the planet it's attached to. Note that the Lake is a flat disc and it doesn't curve to match the planet radius.
		+	* '''Centre:''' The position of the centre of the Lake. The Y coordinate is tied to the '''Water level''' setting.
		+	* '''Max radius:''' This is the radius of the Lake disc. A Lake object is always round.
		+	* '''Import chan file:''' Click this button to import a chan file to animate the position of the Lake.
		+
		+	<br />
	==Additional tabs for Lake==		==Additional tabs for Lake==