Distributing The Mesh

Slide 1

Change modifier parameters to distribute the mesh.

  1. Make sure Scenome is not running.
  2. Start Scenome.
  3. Open \EXERCISES\DISPLACEMENT\TERRAIN_BEFORE_DISTRIBUTION.BOX from inside the Scenome data folder.
  4. The path is likely C:\Documents and Settings\Owner\Application Data\Scenomics\Exercises.
    NOTE: Your system might use a specific user name in the path instead of "OWNER".
  5. Select Worksheet » Global Edges from the main menu. [ ALT + W + E ] This is a picture of the worksheet.
  6. Select File » Save As from the main menu.
  7. This displays the Save As dialog.
  8. Set the file name to USER_TERRAIN_1x1.BOX and click Save.
  9. Examine the hierarchy on the left side of the desktop. This is a picture of the hierarchy.
  10. Left click Terrain.
  11. Wait a second and left click again. The node opens for naming.
  12. Set its name to Terrain_1x1 and hit ENTER when you are finished.
  13. Double click the RectangleGeometryModifier named GeometryLayer.
  14. This displays its properties in the property editor.
  15. Scroll down and find the Rectangle property group.
  16. Set Maximum X and Maximum Y to 0.
  17. The worksheet looks like this: This is a picture of the worksheet.
  18. The geometry is the correct size.
  19. Examine the hierarchy.
  20. Double click DisplaceModifier.
  21. This displays modifier properties in the property editor.
  22. Scroll down and find the Displace property group.
  23. Set Displacement Width In Pixels to 256.
  24. Set Displacement Height In Pixels to 256.
  25. This tells the DisplaceModifier to use the first quarter of the displacement map to displace the vertices.
  26. The worksheet looks like this: This is a picture of the worksheet.
  27. Select File » Save from the main menu.
  28. Select File » Save As from the main menu.
  29. This displays the Save As dialog.
  30. Set the name to USER_TERRAIN_1x2.BOX