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    • N Offline
      NenadE46
      last edited by

      Here is the problem. I want this place of the terrain to push down 3 meters MWSnap068.JPG so when i upload to "Google earth" to look like this MWSnap069.JPG

      Is this possible ❓ ❓ ❓

      Please answer! 😢

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      • Rich O BrienR Online
        Rich O Brien Moderator
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        Unfortunately you'll have to make your model fit to GE terrain rather than editting the terrain. Google want models which do not float so extending your model footprint downwards is the best option. Also from your pictures it's clear your model is extensively detailed. Not a bad thing but as it's for GE the optimization needed you may have to make changes.

        There is a video somewhere which details how best to model for GE. In it they suggest to keep segments on curves as low as possible. Use pictures of the building for textures. Not the native SU materials. And transparent materials for railings etc.

        It's a shame having to redo things but why not upload to 3dWH and see what happens?

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        • N Offline
          NenadE46
          last edited by

          So why I can modify the terrain when there will be no effect in GE ........ WHY??? Now I have to draw the terrain do crazy stuff and ...... DAMN! 👿 👿 👿 👿 👿 👿 👿

          I'm creating this project for a whole month... why...? To press Shift Delete ??? 👎 Stupid shit. Why not, just push the ground down and thats it.............. It's freaking me out!
          I'm getting nervous! I was so excited 'cause this is my firs model and it's pretty good.

          Something smells bad, toooooooo bad

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          • N Offline
            NenadE46
            last edited by

            @unknownuser said:

            Unfortunately you'll have to make your model fit to GE terrain rather than editting the terrain. Google want models which do not float so extending your model footprint downwards is the best option. Also from your pictures it's clear your model is extensively detailed. Not a bad thing but as it's for GE the optimization needed you may have to make changes.

            !!! N O T A C H A N C E !!!

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            • IdahoJI Offline
              IdahoJ
              last edited by

              Relax bro...

              http://www.northrim.net/jhouck/images/chill-pill.jpg

              "For a moment, nothing happened. Then, after a second or so, nothing continued to happen."

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              • Rich O BrienR Online
                Rich O Brien Moderator
                last edited by

                Don't be disheartened. Hopefully someone from Google is floating around the Forums and will shed some light on this for you.

                Great model btw

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                  NenadE46
                  last edited by

                  @idahoj said:

                  Relax bro...

                  http://www.northrim.net/jhouck/images/chill-pill.jpg

                  SORRY 😢

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                  • Rich O BrienR Online
                    Rich O Brien Moderator
                    last edited by

                    Imagine if everyone was able to modify terrain in GE. We'd be designing another planet rather accurately placing models. I totally agree with you though. I spent a long time modelling my home, which according to GE is on a severely sloping site. When it came to uploading the powers that be( see first post for link) suggested measures to take to meet the GE criteria. Basically extending my house down 8' to meet terrain. It would end up looking a little distorted to say the least.

                    I also meticulously modelled the surrounding fence to see it discarded. But for Google to take time to make ammendments says alot about how important GE is to them.

                    So don't stop modelling as your model is of benefit to those who would like a better quality to what you'll eventually upload to GE.

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                    • Chris FullmerC Offline
                      Chris Fullmer
                      last edited by

                      Google Earth terrains are brough in and lcoked to show that it is important that you do not modify them.

                      One way to push that part down 3m, would be to lift your entire building 3 feet, and then add a slope around the outside that goes down to nicely meet with the existing G.E. terrain. Even put on the G.E. image so it looks like it fits in nicely with the terrain. That might help,

                      Chris

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                      • david_hD Offline
                        david_h
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                        @unknownuser said:

                        Pleaseeee!
                        **if one adds a whole bunch of e's that are silent. .. isn't it still Please? 💚

                        Sorry .. .couldn't resist.

                        If I make it look easy...It is probably easy

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                        • N Offline
                          NenadE46
                          last edited by

                          @chris fullmer said:

                          Google Earth terrains are brough in and lcoked to show that it is important that you do not modify them.

                          One way to push that part down 3m, would be to lift your entire building 3 feet, and then add a slope around the outside that goes down to nicely meet with the existing G.E. terrain. Even put on the G.E. image so it looks like it fits in nicely with the terrain. That might help,

                          Chris

                          Good Idea! But I'm no sure how to do that 😒 I'm trying right now...

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                          • N Offline
                            NenadE46
                            last edited by

                            Am I looking for this? 😆

                            I'm so confused
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                            ...
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                            http://it.com.mk/forum/images/smilies/yawn.gif

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                            • Rich O BrienR Online
                              Rich O Brien Moderator
                              last edited by

                              Check out this .skp by tabbing through scenes...

                              Terrain Fix.skp

                              If you create a similar pad to raise your building up 3m, then paint the colour GE texture as explained in those videos you should have one sorted model.

                              Does this heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelp?

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                              • GaieusG Offline
                                Gaieus
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                                Yes, exactly. You can always add to the GE terrain (although you may risk your model being rejected if you do this too excessively) but cannot "subtract" from the terrain. Or you can but as the GE terrain will be inevitably above it, you won't be able to see it.

                                So the workaround is to add to your terrain, paint it with the colour GE snapshot and subtract from that piece down to the limit of the original terrain.

                                Gai...

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