Planet editing stuff

Mario Hobbs

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#1
I've just got some questions i'd like to ask if you folks don't mind.

how does the addheightmap function work? like it seems to have several inputs either from the heightmap data folders or a bit of numbers; Like does it multiply things or what? And Can make a heightmap function, like a sine wave or something? Like how the heck is a heightmap made and then added to a planet's body? Like say if i had some polygon how could i make it into a planet? Or how could i add a texture to a planet? Like i need the whole shebang here, I'll try to figure stuff out on my own but everything is easier if you can use the knowledge of those before you.
 

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot

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#2
I've just got some questions i'd like to ask if you folks don't mind.

how does the addheightmap function work? like it seems to have several inputs either from the heightmap data folders or a bit of numbers; Like does it multiply things or what? And Can make a heightmap function, like a sine wave or something? Like how the heck is a heightmap made and then added to a planet's body? Like say if i had some polygon how could i make it into a planet? Or how could i add a texture to a planet? Like i need the whole shebang here, I'll try to figure stuff out on my own but everything is easier if you can use the knowledge of those before you.
Ask Gurren or one of the other planet editors. They know their stuff. Also it says most of the planet editing stuff here: Planet Editor Tutorial
 

Altaïr

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#3
Hello,

You'll find a description I made long ago here.