Multiple Point Linear Gradients

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Multiple Point Linear Gradients

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This would be super helpful for when you're trying to carve a path with turns along hillside.

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So right here I'm trying to flatten out the path along a hillside but since it's curved I have to piece together a bunch of straight paths and then blend them together afterwards. It would be so handy if we could create a linear gradient with multiple points (much like the pen tool in PS) and then paint along that path.
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It would be insane if we could add this. Image how cool and more diverse elevation could be on tracks. Could be so much more natural. only in our dreams :D :D
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Wanted this for a few years 8)
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Wahlamt wrote:Wanted this for a few years 8)
Can JLV do it?
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808 wrote:
Wahlamt wrote:Wanted this for a few years 8)
Can JLV do it?
Pretty sure yeah, but no idea whether it would take a lot of time or not to make it.
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Plus, I think the first thing on his mind is to end the Mxsim Space Race.
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808 wrote:Plus, I think the first thing on his mind is to end the Mxsim Space Race.
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aeffertz wrote:This would be super helpful for when you're trying to carve a path with turns along hillside.

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So right here I'm trying to flatten out the path along a hillside but since it's curved I have to piece together a bunch of straight paths and then blend them together afterwards. It would be so handy if we could create a linear gradient with multiple points (much like the pen tool in PS) and then paint along that path.
Please we need this!
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Wahlamt wrote:Wanted this for a few years 8)
Right? Every time I start digging into a track I start wishing I had more options to make things easier. :lol:

My apologies if it has already been mentioned.
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It'd be a great feature and it's been asked for before. It's a bit complicated to figure out which part of the curve would affect any particular element in the height field but I'm sure I could work something out. It might turn out to be easier to do a mesh editor instead.
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jlv wrote:It'd be a great feature and it's been asked for before. It's a bit complicated to figure out which part of the curve would affect any particular element in the height field but I'm sure I could work something out. It might turn out to be easier to do a mesh editor instead.
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