Import SketchUp Terrain Map

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DAnger739
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Import SketchUp Terrain Map

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Is there anyway i can import a sandbox terrain map made in sketchup? so that i dont have to remodel all the hills and such...
mxsisboss
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Re: Import SketchUp Terrain Map

Post by mxsisboss »

Export it as a .png?
cr500zd wrote:is there anyway that 500cc bikes will be put into the game?
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Re: Import SketchUp Terrain Map

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There's a tutorial about it in the tutorial section, in the topic where you need 3ds max is a link to a tutorial only for sketchup.
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BuddyTheElf
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Re: Import SketchUp Terrain Map

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I'm guessing a sandbox terrain is just a terrain that you've modelled yourself? Anyway, I use sketchup all the time to get base terrains for replica tracks. I do it using a plugin that allows you to "model to heightmap". You might be able to use the same method to get the terrain into the game.
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Re: Import SketchUp Terrain Map

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Tutorial buddythelf?
cr500zd wrote:is there anyway that 500cc bikes will be put into the game?
jlv wrote:I'd say it will definitely happen at some point. Not any time soon though.
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Re: Import SketchUp Terrain Map

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*BuddyTheElf
cr500zd wrote:is there anyway that 500cc bikes will be put into the game?
jlv wrote:I'd say it will definitely happen at some point. Not any time soon though.
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Re: Import SketchUp Terrain Map

Post by BuddyTheElf »

There is already a tutorial somewhere but I'll try and write an updated one this week.
mxsisboss
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Re: Import SketchUp Terrain Map

Post by mxsisboss »

Thanks.
cr500zd wrote:is there anyway that 500cc bikes will be put into the game?
jlv wrote:I'd say it will definitely happen at some point. Not any time soon though.
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