EdenScape by Linda B Helendale
Terraforming with no limits
NOTE!!! You need to stay in the sim while the tool is terraforming the land.!!!!
This is a built-in restriction in scripted terraforming functions.
EdenScape Creator is a terrain design and management application that lets you do almost everything RAW files can do and much more, with only terraforming rights, no estate manager rights needed.
* You can terraform entire sim, one parcel or any selected area.
* You can create the terrain height maps outside SL with image manipulation tools or 3D design tools and create the terrain in SL. Any elevation map you have can be easily converted to terrain in SL.
* You can save your terrain as height map that can be read by image manipulation tools outside SL, edit it,and apply on your parcel in SL.
* You can copy-paste terrains from any region to your land.
* You can make backup of your parcel terrain and later restore it from backup. Or restore any part of it.
* EdenScape terraform Stencil area tool is included in the box.
The attached file 'EdenScape User Manual.pdf' contains the user manual and description of terrain notecards included in the tool.
The tool creates the terrain at the Second Life terrain mesh resolution of 1 x 1 meters. The maximum error of the land height is 8 mm. The speed of the tool depends on the sim server and load, in tests it has been between 8 and 25 square meters per second.
EdenScape Creator tries to offer versatile options for creating terrains, and (unfortunately) using all the capabilities will require careful reading of the manual; basically the functionality is similar as pasting a patch of image into another image in Photoshop or Gimp, and it is not a trivial task for a new user, especially since the levels of terrain need to be accurately controlled. It is good idea to try small patches first, and play with the settings to get familiar with the menus and terrain notecard syntax.
PERMS:
The tool is mod/copy, all the included terrain elevation maps are full perm, most scripts are no mod.
BUGS:
The tool has been tested as thoroughly as I have been able to do, and it does not have any bugs I know of. It has limitations and awkward design choices (like you cannot apply a part of a terrain notecard, but need to crop the map outside of SL), Also, when you rez it first time, it gives warning for changed location, please ignore that. Certainly it has bugs too, and I will do my best to fix them and redeliver the tool to all customers.
DEMO:
See the demo item for a free demo that lets you try the tool with three preloaded terrain stencils.
LICENCE:
EdenScape Creator tool is for personal use.
Commercial terraforming service using this tool requires written permission. You may use this tool with no limitations on your own land or anyone else's land as long as it is not a paid service. It is OK to do favors to others and get reward, but advertising the terraforming service using this tool requires permission.
If you want to use the tool for terraforming service, please contact LindaB Helendale. (I don't want to discourage any business with this tool, quite contrary, but honestly, it is priced for personal use.)
USER EXPERIENCE:
See Solo Mornington's blog post for some user comments:
http://solomornington.blogspot.com/2011/05/crazy-terraforming-wackiness.html
HELP AND SUPPORT
I can assist in making your sim terrain, or make it for you.
If you have problems or questions about the tool please do not hesitate to contact me.
For your terraform projects, I can help in checking the elevation map notecards you have made, or converting the elevation maps to PGM format, and splitting large maps into parts that fit on a notecard.
For additional user support and image conversion tools, see http://edenscapecreator.blogspot.com/2011/07/edenscape-creator-image-conversion-help.html
NEWS 27.7.2013: On the blog there's now instructions and Octave scripts to convert RAW files to PGM format to use with Edenscape Creator.
If you want to see the tool in action, contact me for a live demo.
NOTE Feb 2012. Some changes in the server code may cause the movement in the version 1.0 fail (if the parcel that owns the sim SW corner has object entry off). Please contact me if you have the old version and havn't got redelivery of the new version.
Download instructions- Create terrains from height maps
- Copy-paste terrains between regions
- Store backup or parcel terrain and restore from the backup
- Process full sim / parcel / interactively selected area
- Save terrain as height map and edit with image manipulation tools
Love it..
Great Job... Well worth it.. Thank ya....
Jolly
Copy *any* sim's landscaping, import a map without uploading RAW-files
A really stunning thing about this tool is that it allows you to create a backup of *any* sim, even if you are not allowed to rez objects on them. With a little trick: You just "wear" the object instead of rezzing it and then make a copy of the sim you are on. Then you go home on your own sim and restore the backup. Endless possibilities!
I recently rented a Sim, so I was installed as an estate manager there. However, I was not allowed to upload RAW-files. With this tool, that does not matter. I can change the sim's terraforming without that.
It does take a while to tf a whole sim and the tool needs your avi to be present during the tf, otherwise it will create "gaps". Anyway, this is a small price to pay for such a unique and versatile device.
Excellent!
This item is exactly what I needed for copy and pasting terraforming from one sim to another, and once you have it worked out it's so straight forward. I did need to ask the creator to clarify some things for me initially, and she was very helpful with this. I'm thrilled with the accuracy this provides, which is near perfect if you use 'safe mode' keeping my smooth edges smooth. Being able to backup like this is so liberating! I can change my whole 1/6 sim parcel to any of my saved terraforming stencils in 15 mins while I'm attending to other things. Only wish I'd known about it sooner. Thank you so much Linda!
100 stars SO GREAT
honestly i was close to get desprate to copy sim style from a to sim b i tried lot stuff then i found this i wasnt sure if it does what i want i contact her before she explained me all, then i bought it had problems (some of my stupidness to understand stuff ^^) and she helped me and helped and helped explained all very well. and all her support and help and anyway besides product deserve that prize and 5 stars even to less to say how good it is.
Amazing Tool!
When my parcel owner closed up with no warning and deleted all their sims, I didn't think I would ever have my parcel scene back again. With this tool I did!
Seriously, if you are happy with your sim or rented parcel's terrain, this tool can back it up so it can be restored if needed. Even at a different sim or parcel! It can do a lot of things with the terrain backup data and I think it is wonderful! The creator is very helpful and friendly and there is a very handy manual available in pdf format. Recommended!
Great tool, VERY GREAT SUPPORT
This tool is really powerful & amazing! The creator is really serious. She came on my land to help me. I had to copy my parcel to another one but the problem was that the original parcel had the water level at 20m and the new one at 37 m. BUT it's not a problem with this tool! It did it in no time !
I strongly recommend this product for his quality and for the support if you need it.
