Editable terrain at runtime.

[VicToMeyeZR]

As the topic says. Is this possible with the engine. I had an idea I wanted to play with, and just wondering if this is even possible with the current engine.

[macklebee]

yes. thats what you are doing with the editor as well.

[VicToMeyeZR]

yeah, i kind of was thinking that.. Thanks. I will play with it some

[macklebee]

try this post in the tracker: http://leadwerks.com/werkspace/tracker/issue-75-setterrainheight/. it has some code examples to get you started.

[Josh]

Be aware that the terrain doesn't get "swept" as it's editing, so if you move it too much, objects can fall through it.

[VicToMeyeZR]

ok, thanks josh, well thats an idea killer.. might have to look at another option then

[Josh]

If you move it just a little each frame, it may push the objects up as it moves. Or you could check objects within the edited are and maybe adjust their height.

[Rick]

Or you could check objects within the edited are and maybe adjust their height.

 

That seems like the way you would do something like this so I don't think it's an idea killer really.

[VicToMeyeZR]

If you move it just a little each frame, it may push the objects up as it moves. Or you could check objects within the edited are and maybe adjust their height.

o yes. I wasn't' thinking that, so just run an update pos check/re-pos with each frame and each terrain edit?

 

good deal.

 

I was thinking you were saying that you can't change it, so it would happen, but if just updated POS each time would prevent that, then you are correct Rick.. Not an idea killer at all.