TurfFX Effect Layer - Revision history

Tonyhilliam: Replaced content with "#redirect Help:TurfFX Effect Layer"

2018-06-12T06:35:05Z

Replaced content with "#redirect Help:TurfFX Effect Layer"

Tonyhilliam at 06:33, 12 June 2018

2018-06-12T06:33:25Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:33, 12 June 2018
Line 1:		Line 1:
	#redirect [[Help:~~TurfFX_Effect_Layer~~]]		#redirect [[Help:TurfFX Effect Layer]]
	The TurfFX Effect Layer is an [[Effect Layer]] type which is used to render grass (and similar foliage). As with all effect layers, turf is painted onto the terrain and automatically generates appropriate geometry for the area surrounding the camera. As compared to the [[Clutter Effect Layer]], TurfFX offers less flexibility but substantial improvements to performance which in turn allows for greater density at greater draw distances and effective wind-synchronised animation.		The TurfFX Effect Layer is an [[Effect Layer]] type which is used to render grass (and similar foliage). As with all effect layers, turf is painted onto the terrain and automatically generates appropriate geometry for the area surrounding the camera. As compared to the [[Clutter Effect Layer]], TurfFX offers less flexibility but substantial improvements to performance which in turn allows for greater density at greater draw distances and effective wind-synchronised animation.

Tonyhilliam: Redirected page to Help:TurfFX Effect Layer

2018-06-12T06:31:09Z

Redirected page to Help:TurfFX Effect Layer

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:31, 12 June 2018
Line 1:		Line 1:
			#redirect [[Help:TurfFX_Effect_Layer]]
	The TurfFX Effect Layer is an [[Effect Layer]] type which is used to render grass (and similar foliage). As with all effect layers, turf is painted onto the terrain and automatically generates appropriate geometry for the area surrounding the camera. As compared to the [[Clutter Effect Layer]], TurfFX offers less flexibility but substantial improvements to performance which in turn allows for greater density at greater draw distances and effective wind-synchronised animation.		The TurfFX Effect Layer is an [[Effect Layer]] type which is used to render grass (and similar foliage). As with all effect layers, turf is painted onto the terrain and automatically generates appropriate geometry for the area surrounding the camera. As compared to the [[Clutter Effect Layer]], TurfFX offers less flexibility but substantial improvements to performance which in turn allows for greater density at greater draw distances and effective wind-synchronised animation.

Line 231:		Line 232:
	3. With TurfFX disabled, the Effect Layers are ignored entirely, and there is no performance penalty for those objects that are disabled.		3. With TurfFX disabled, the Effect Layers are ignored entirely, and there is no performance penalty for those objects that are disabled.

			=TurfFx Asset Creation=
			For detailed information on creating new grass types, crops, weeds etc, please visit [[Effect_Layer_Assets]]

	==See Also==		=See Also=
			[[Help:Effect_Layer_Dialog]]
	[[Clutter_Effect_Layer]]		[[Clutter_Effect_Layer]]

Tonyhilliam at 06:20, 12 June 2018

2018-06-12T06:20:29Z

Show changes

Tonyhilliam: /* Hardware Limitations */

2018-06-12T06:04:28Z

Hardware Limitations

← Older revision		Revision as of 06:04, 12 June 2018
Line 731:		Line 731:

	=Hardware Limitations=		=Hardware Limitations=
	~~As an~~ NVIDIA~~-provided visual effect, there are some hardware requirements~~ and ~~limitations which apply~~ to ~~TurfFX~~.		TurfFX is developed by NVIDIA and is designed to takes advantage of high-end GPU's with substantial amounts of VRAM.

	1. TurfFX is currently supported only for Windows.		1. TurfFX is currently supported only for Windows.

	2~~. TurfFX requires a GPU with substantial amounts of VRAM~~. Whereas Trainz will typically run (albeit slowly, or at reduced settings) on below-spec computers, TurfFX ~~may~~ need to be disabled entirely if the GPU is insufficient.		2. Whereas Trainz will typically run (albeit slowly, or at reduced settings) on below-spec computers, TurfFX will need to be disabled entirely if the GPU is insufficient. We expect the minimum of a GeForce GTX 750 to get reasonable performance.

	With TurfFX disabled, the Effect Layers are ignored entirely, ~~with~~ no performance penalty for those objects ~~you cannot see~~.		3. With TurfFX disabled, the Effect Layers are ignored entirely, and there is no performance penalty for those objects that are disabled.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Tonyhilliam: /* Using Height Up and Down Tool */

2018-06-12T05:52:34Z

Using Height Up and Down Tool

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:52, 12 June 2018
Line 202:		Line 202:
	=== Using Height Up and Down Tool===		=== Using Height Up and Down Tool===

	Effect Layers are selected in the Advanced Topology Tab. When you change from Ground to any of the Effect Layers you have created, the Height Up, Height Down and Radius tools are used ~~muc~~ like the tools in the Paint Tab.		Effect Layers are selected in the Advanced Topology Tab. When you change from Ground to any of the Effect Layers you have created, the Height Up, Height Down and Radius tools are used much like the tools in the Paint Tab.

N3vpolsen at 00:26, 12 June 2018

2018-06-12T00:26:53Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 00:26, 12 June 2018
Line 180:		Line 180:

	[[file:turftbunching.jpg]]		[[file:turftbunching.jpg]]


			==== Expansion-constant ====

			TBD


			==== Expansion-multiplier ====

			TBD


			==== Number-of-seeds-multiplier ====

			TBD

Windwalkr at 03:23, 6 June 2018

2018-06-06T03:23:32Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:23, 6 June 2018
Line 730:		Line 730:

	[[Category:Content creation]]		[[Category:Content creation]]
	[[Category:~~TRS18~~]]		[[Category:TRS19]]

Tonyhilliam: /* Hardware Limitations */

2018-05-29T05:34:16Z

Hardware Limitations

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:34, 29 May 2018
Line 719:		Line 719:
	1. TurfFX is currently supported only for Windows.		1. TurfFX is currently supported only for Windows.

	2. TurfFX requires a GPU with substantial amounts of VRAM. Whereas Trainz will typically run (albeit slowly, or at reduced settings) on below-spec computers, TurfFX may need to be disabled entirely if the GPU is insufficient.		2. TurfFX requires a GPU with substantial amounts of VRAM. Whereas Trainz will typically run (albeit slowly, or at reduced settings) on below-spec computers, TurfFX may need to be disabled entirely if the GPU is insufficient.

	~~Trainz offers a fallback mode which effectively replaces the~~ TurfFX ~~layer with an equivalent Clutter layer. This results in a weaker but still acceptable overall visual result. Alternatively~~, the ~~user may opt to disable TurfFX~~ entirely, ~~in which case the TurfFX Effect Layers become invisible~~.		With TurfFX disabled, the Effect Layers are ignored entirely, with no performance penalty for those objects you cannot see.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Tonyhilliam at 03:56, 27 March 2018

2018-03-27T03:56:11Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:56, 27 March 2018
Line 722:		Line 722:

	Trainz offers a fallback mode which effectively replaces the TurfFX layer with an equivalent Clutter layer. This results in a weaker but still acceptable overall visual result. Alternatively, the user may opt to disable TurfFX entirely, in which case the TurfFX Effect Layers become invisible.		Trainz offers a fallback mode which effectively replaces the TurfFX layer with an equivalent Clutter layer. This results in a weaker but still acceptable overall visual result. Alternatively, the user may opt to disable TurfFX entirely, in which case the TurfFX Effect Layers become invisible.

			==See Also==
			[[Clutter_Effect_Layer]]

	Back to [[Effect_Layer]]		Back to [[Effect_Layer]]

	~~[[Category:Modeling]]~~
	[[Category:Content creation]]		[[Category:Content creation]]
	[[Category:TRS18]]		[[Category:TRS18]]