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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.
Under construction: While a large part of the documentation is complete, we are still working on additional content so you may find some incomplete sections or pages. Thanks for your patience as our small team completes the documentation side-by-side with updating the software.
This documentation is organized to help you quickly find the information you need:
Begin your journey with Gaea by learning how to install, configure, and navigate the software. This section covers:
Install Gaea: Learn how to set up Gaea for your needs, whether through a regular or portable installation, mass deployment, or troubleshooting potential issues.
License Management: Manage your licenses and ensure smooth transition when moving computers.
User Interface: Dive into the layout, panels, and customization options to make your workflow smoother.
For Gaea 1 Users: A migration guide for existing users of Gaea 1.0 to see how Gaea 2.0 changes and improves your workflow.
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.
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.
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.
Find solutions to common (and uncommon) issues:
Terrains: Understand terrain problems, output artifacts, and explore various workarounds.
Diagnostics (Watson): Use Gaea's Diagnostics tool to find and fix common problems.
If you encounter any challenges or have questions along the way, this documentation is your first resource. For additional support, the are always available to assist you.
Thank you for choosing Gaea 2.0. We’re excited to see the incredible terrains you create.
