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Rock Properties
The properties used to modify a rock are located to the
right of the screen when your rock is selected. Only some of these properties
can be adjusted right before adding the rock to your landscape, but all of the
properties can be adjusted after it has been added. Below is a description of
each available property in the order that they appear in the software.
Options |
Description |
Model |
The Model property determines the type of
rock. To change the rock model, click the picture that shows the current
rock. |
Material |
The Material property determines what type
of surface the rock will use. To change the material, click the small
image that displays the current material. |
Material options |
The appearance of the rock can be modified by
clicking the small button that appears to the right of the rock
image. |
Elevation |
The Elevation property determines the
distance of the rock from the ground. To change the elevation, move the
Elevation slider or type a value in the text
field. |
Advanced |
Description |
Width |
The Width property determines the size of
the rock from left to right. To adjust the rock’s width, move the Width
slider or type a value in the text field. |
Depth |
The Depth property determines the length of
the rock from front to back. To adjust the rock’s length, move the Depth
slider or type a value in the text field. |
Height |
The Height property determines how tall the
rock is. To adjust the rock’s height, move the Height slider or type a
value in the text field. |
Rotate about X |
The Rotate about X property
determines the angle of the rock about its X axis. If your view is facing
north, this will rotate the rock forward or backward. To rotate the rock,
move the Rotate about X slider or type a value in the text
field. |
Rotate about Y |
The Rotate about Y property
determines the angle of the rock about its Y axis. If your view is facing
north, this will rotate the rock left or right as if it was sitting upon a
pottery wheel. To rotate the rock, move the Rotate about Y slider or type
a value in the text field. |
Rotate about Z |
The Rotate about Z property
determines the angle of the rock about its Z axis. If your view is facing
north, this will rotate the rock left or right as if it was sitting upon
the face of a clock. To rotate the rock, move the Rotate about Z slider or
type a value in the text field. |
Scale evenly |
The Scale evenly property determines
if the rock is stretched or not when you adjust the width, depth, or
height. If you want to simply enlarge the rock, then keep the Scale evenly
option checked. If you want to stretch the rock in any direction, then
uncheck the Scale evenly option. |
Enable enhanced surface detail |
The Enable enhanced surface detail property
determines whether or not the will have increased detail when viewed up
close. |
See also:
Adding a Rock Selecting Objects Setting Object Properties Editing Objects Adding a Waterfall
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