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Wordfromthe Wise: /* What programs can I use to create terrains for OpenSim? */

2012-07-26T18:43:34Z

‎What programs can I use to create terrains for OpenSim?

Wordfromthe Wise: /* What programs can I use to create terrains for OpenSim? */

2012-07-26T18:43:16Z

‎What programs can I use to create terrains for OpenSim?

MakoBot: Robot: Replacing 'OpenSim' to 'OpenSimulator', which is the precise name

2012-03-04T07:01:31Z

Robot: Replacing 'OpenSim' to 'OpenSimulator', which is the precise name

MakoBot: Robot: Cosmetic changes

2012-03-04T04:16:31Z

Robot: Cosmetic changes

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2011-06-10T23:44:47Z

Removed 'Template:' prefix from template includings and/or changed external-link into internal-link

Key Gruin: /* Importing SL RAW Terrain Files (using Photoshop) */

2011-05-31T02:42:05Z

‎Importing SL RAW Terrain Files (using Photoshop)

Makopoppo: merged the following page -> "Hints & Tricks"

2011-01-03T06:36:50Z

merged the following page -> "Hints & Tricks"

Fritigern at 17:09, 23 November 2010

2010-11-23T17:09:57Z

Justincc at 00:50, 19 June 2010

2010-06-19T00:50:51Z

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   script terrain load <filename>
-Watch [http://archimedix.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/opensim/ this video] for a step-by-step tutorial.
+Watch [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3dZiXZigl8  this video] for a step-by-step tutorial.
 === Other useless or useful info depending on who reads it ===

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	You can also use http://lab.parkstudio.ru/terra/ if you know a bit about heightmaps and how they work. Just set the custom landscape texture gradient to pure black and pure white and turn off water. And here are some [[Free Terrains]] that you can use. Enjoy!		You can also use http://lab.parkstudio.ru/terra/ if you know a bit about heightmaps and how they work. Just set the custom landscape texture gradient to pure black and pure white and turn off water. And here are some [[Free Terrains]] that you can use. Enjoy!
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	07/2012: Wordfromthe Wise: The Website of parkstudio is ofline. You can find the Flash files and a fully working website here : http://wonderfl.net/c/1DLK		07/2012: Wordfromthe Wise: The Website of parkstudio is ofline. You can find the Flash files and a fully working website here : http://wonderfl.net/c/1DLK

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	You can also use http://lab.parkstudio.ru/terra/ if you know a bit about heightmaps and how they work. Just set the custom landscape texture gradient to pure black and pure white and turn off water. And here are some [[Free Terrains]] that you can use. Enjoy!		You can also use http://lab.parkstudio.ru/terra/ if you know a bit about heightmaps and how they work. Just set the custom landscape texture gradient to pure black and pure white and turn off water. And here are some [[Free Terrains]] that you can use. Enjoy!
		+	07/2012: Wordfromthe Wise: The Website of parkstudio is ofline. You can find the Flash files and a fully working website here : http://wonderfl.net/c/1DLK

	Additional Terrain Related Info: [[Artist Home#Terrain]]		Additional Terrain Related Info: [[Artist Home#Terrain]]

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 Terrain Tidbits brought to you by Tilde, with a few questions in IRC :) - [[User:Tildeampersand|Tilde]] 10:32, 15 August 2007 (PDT)
-=== How do I import into OpenSim the terrain shape of my Second Life sim? ===
+=== How do I import into OpenSimulator the terrain shape of my Second Life sim? ===
 First, assure you are in the right region if you have more than one, by using:

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 <br />
-[[Category:Users]]
+== Terrain Tidbits ==
-==Terrain Tidbits==
+=== How can I flatten a region? ===
 ===How can I flatten a region?===
 When you have multiple regions, that you need to terraform to a certain height, the quickest way to do it is by selecting a region, and fill the terrain to the specified height:
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 As of SVN 4061
    terrain fill 25
 === What programs can I use to create terrains for OpenSim? ===
-[[Category:Getting Started]]
-−
-=== What programs can I use to create terrains for OpenSim?  ===
 If you are after simple terrain files (jpg, gif, etc), you can use Photoshop or any number of freeware programs, like [http://www.gimp.org/ Gimp]. If you want more complex terrains, you will need programs that output to standard 3d raw format (aka r32 or r64). [http://www.bundysoft.com/L3DT/ L3DT] and [http://www.planetside.co.uk/terragen/ Terragen] are two of the top commercial programs for this. (anyone know of a freeware one?), or you could, with some practice, use [http://www.blender.org/ Blender]. The free version of L3DT can make terrains up to 2048x2048 in size, or 8x8 regions. You can use `terrain load IMG yourfile.png` to load '''greyscale''' PNG files. Remember to use something like `terrain rescale 0 25` to make it visible. Here is some info on [[Using L3DT]] to make a terrain.
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 You can also use http://lab.parkstudio.ru/terra/ if you know a bit about heightmaps and how they work. Just set the custom landscape texture gradient to pure black and pure white and turn off water. And here are some [[Free Terrains]] that you can use. Enjoy!
-Additional Terrain Related Info: [[Artist_Home#Terrain]]
+Additional Terrain Related Info: [[Artist Home#Terrain]]
 === Where do I put the files for my terrains? ===
 This one is actually pretty simple, but first the 'hard' answer: anywhere in the PATH will work. Lost? yeah, I was too, so... just drop the file into the <tt>bin</tt> directory (right where your <tt>OpenSim.exe</tt> file is).
-===How do I change the terrain for a group of sims?===
+=== How do I change the terrain for a group of sims? ===
 First, the file must be in f32 (or f64?) format. This is easy to do with L3DT's export feature. (Use the RAW format and set the options to <tt>Y flipped = true</tt> and at the bottom, change it to read 'float' instead of 'ushort'). It also needs to be a file that will cover each sim in a 256x256 layer (so, for 2x2 regions, you need a 512x512 file), It is very important that you rename the file extension to .r32 for the import to properly work.
 Then, once you have it saved, on the <tt>OpenSim.exe</tt> console, type in:
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 This should scale it down from the nearly 300 meters altitude I ran into to something a little more reasonable for the minimap.
-===How do I load a terrain file on startup?===
+=== How do I load a terrain file on startup? ===
 Edit the file <tt>startup_commands.txt</tt> in the bin directory and add the above commands "<tt>script terrain load-tile ...</tt>" and "<tt>script terrain multiply ...</tt>" one per line.
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 Terrain Tidbits brought to you by Tilde, with a few questions in IRC :) - [[User:Tildeampersand|Tilde]] 10:32, 15 August 2007 (PDT)
-===How do I import into OpenSim the terrain shape of my Second Life sim?===
+=== How do I import into OpenSim the terrain shape of my Second Life sim? ===
 First, assure you are in the right region if you have more than one, by using:
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 in the green channel of the RAW file).
-==General Setup Tricks==
+== General Setup Tricks ==
 === Changing viewer start webpage in standalone mode ===
-In order to change the page that the viewer starts in /opensim/bin/ there is a http_loginform.html.example page.  Removing the .example will make this page be the start webpage which you can edit etc.  Since the login html code is no longer needed this can be modified at will.
+In order to change the page that the viewer starts in /opensim/bin/ there is a http_loginform.html.example page. Removing the .example will make this page be the start webpage which you can edit etc. Since the login html code is no longer needed this can be modified at will.
 === Placing data away from the code ===
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   ./estate_settings.xml and many other configuration settings
-===Deleting a few recently created prims===
+=== Deleting a few recently created prims ===
 Occaisionally, one ends up with one or more prims that one would like to delete on a region but doesnt know where they are. Here is one possible solution to that problem.
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   select CreationDate from prims where CreationDate>"1208797234";
   delete from prims where CreationDate>"1208797234";

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-{{Template:Quicklinks}}
+{{Quicklinks}}
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 . Run opensim and in the console on the last line type:
-    (a) change-region [enter region name]
+    (a) change region [enter region name]
     (b) terrain load [enter name of new RAW terrain file]

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	./OpaenSim.log and many others if you run in grid-mode		./OpaenSim.log and many others if you run in grid-mode
	./estate_settings.xml and many other configuration settings		./estate_settings.xml and many other configuration settings
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		+	===Deleting a few recently created prims===
		+	Occaisionally, one ends up with one or more prims that one would like to delete on a region but doesnt know where they are. Here is one possible solution to that problem.
		+
		+	Given the site, http://epochconverter.com, one can enter a human date and get a binary such as an epoch. For instance, 4/21/2008 19:00:34GMT is "1208797234"
		+
		+	Then, from a sqlite3 prompt or a mysql prompt, one can do:
		+	select CreationDate from prims where CreationDate>"1208797234";
		+	delete from prims where CreationDate>"1208797234";

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	In order to change the page that the viewer starts in /opensim/bin/ there is a http_loginform.html.example page. Removing the .example will make this page be the start webpage which you can edit etc. Since the login html code is no longer needed this can be modified at will.		In order to change the page that the viewer starts in /opensim/bin/ there is a http_loginform.html.example page. Removing the .example will make this page be the start webpage which you can edit etc. Since the login html code is no longer needed this can be modified at will.
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−	~~=== Making the server remember terrain, prims and other region storage changes after reboot ===~~
−	In order for the server to remember these things you must select a database to be used in the OpenSim.ini file. For more info on setting this up see [[OpenSim_Database_support]]. The easiest to set up is SqLite which has a guide on the linked page.

	=== Placing data away from the code ===		=== Placing data away from the code ===