L3DT Tutorials

This page lists some tutorials on using L3DT. In contrast to the official users' guide, which explains in detail how to use each feature, these tutorials explain how to achieve particular goals in a start-to-finish manner.

  1. Designing a fjord [PDF], by Aaron
  2. Making a ski run, by Aaron
  3. Stitching heightmaps, by Aaron
  4. Beginners' Guide to Heightfield Effects, by Dead.Rabit
  5. Using file overlays [PDF], by Aaron
  6. Making a new climate, by Aaron
  7. Making a new material, by Aaron
  8. Making and using bump-maps in L3DT, by Aaron
  9. How to make a custom volcano [PDF], by Aaron
  10. How to make roads, by Aaron
  11. Loading 'Shuttle Radar Topography Mission' maps in L3DT [PDF], by Aaron
  12. Rendering grass and highly detailed terrain textures, by Aaron
  13. Recording panorama videos, by Aaron

Topic not covered? Please check with the official users' guide, or request a tutorial via the forum.

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