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Rflong7
14 years agoLegend
Hi,
Just a suggestion- wouldn't it be easier to use the Mask and terrain tools in CAW to level and raise the land for the lot then place the lot on the created spot. Also- this way the pier/dock can be created at the same time. :)
This is the way I do it.. not that it's better but it's an alternative to the CFE code...
If the land is already at the level needed- Mask the area to be use (size of mask can keep it the right size for the lot)
http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb321/Rflong13/AA.jpg"width=650"
Then use the Valley tool around the lot
http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb321/Rflong13/BB.jpg"width=650"
If you want to raise the land~Mask all the land even where the water lot will be...
Then lower the Gray Scale of the Mask to 0 and remove the mask where you want to lot and pier...
http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb321/Rflong13/CCC.jpg"width=650"
Use the Flatten Terrain tool from the level point of the land you will connect the pier...
http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb321/Rflong13/DDD.jpg"width=650"
Just a suggestion- wouldn't it be easier to use the Mask and terrain tools in CAW to level and raise the land for the lot then place the lot on the created spot. Also- this way the pier/dock can be created at the same time. :)
This is the way I do it.. not that it's better but it's an alternative to the CFE code...
If the land is already at the level needed- Mask the area to be use (size of mask can keep it the right size for the lot)
http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb321/Rflong13/AA.jpg"width=650"
Then use the Valley tool around the lot
http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb321/Rflong13/BB.jpg"width=650"
If you want to raise the land~Mask all the land even where the water lot will be...
Then lower the Gray Scale of the Mask to 0 and remove the mask where you want to lot and pier...
http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb321/Rflong13/CCC.jpg"width=650"
Use the Flatten Terrain tool from the level point of the land you will connect the pier...
http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb321/Rflong13/DDD.jpg"width=650"