User Guide

Welcome to the official Gaea 2.0 documentation, your gateway to unlocking the full potential of the most advanced terrain generation software on the market. Whether you’re just starting or a seasoned professional, this guide is designed to provide you with everything you need to create stunning, complex terrains with ease and precision.

Using Gaea

Explore Gaea’s terrain creation tools, techniques, and workflows. Key areas include:

• Terrain Basics: Get started with the core concepts of how terrains work in Gaea.
• Crafting the Surface: Shape and sculpt your terrains using a variety of nodes and tools.
• Understanding Erosion: Master the erosion processes that bring realism to your terrains.
• Simulations: Explore variation natural process simulations such as snow, debris, and more.
• Colorizing and Textures: Add detail and depth with advanced color and texture techniques.
• Managing Graphs: Kick off your project with the right foundation.
• Baking Nodes: Optimize your terrains by baking nodes for better performance.
• Build and Export: Export your work for use in other applications or game engines.
• Importing Terrains: Bring in external data to enhance your terrain projects.

Advanced Topics

For those looking to push Gaea to its limits, delve into these advanced features:

• Build Swarm: Learn about the Gaea Build CLI works.
• Technical Information: Understand the under-the-hood details that power Gaea.
• Automation: Discover how to automate repetitive tasks to save time and maintain consistency.

Plugins

Extend Gaea’s functionality with powerful plugins designed to integrate seamlessly into your workflow:

• Gaea2Houdini: Bridge your Gaea terrains into Houdini for advanced VFX and simulations.
• Gaea2Unreal: Integrate your terrains into Unreal Engine for breathtaking environments.

Troubleshooting

Find solutions to common (and uncommon) issues:

• Terrains: Understand terrain problems, output artifacts, and explore various workarounds.
• Diagnostics: Use Gaea's Diagnostics tool to find and fix common problems.

Getting Help

If you encounter any challenges or have questions along the way, this documentation is your first resource. For additional support, the Gaea support channels are always available to assist you.

🎉 Thank you for choosing Gaea 2.0. We’re excited to see the incredible terrains you create.