Guides Overview

Use this section when you want practical, task-focused help. Guides are organized around production scenarios, integrations, and real workflows instead of individual interface panels or node reference pages.

If Using Gaea explains how Gaea works, Guides explain how to apply Gaea to a specific production problem.

Start Here

Use Guides when:

you are moving a terrain into another application
you are solving a workflow, scale, format, or output problem
you are building a larger project and need practical production habits
you want scenario-based advice rather than node-by-node reference

Main Areas

Scenarios

Start with Scenarios when the question is about a production situation: large projects, workflow hygiene, mesh output, naming, baking, or common quality issues.

Useful starting points:

Workflow for graph and output workflow habits
Large Projects for splitting and managing heavier work
Meshes for mesh-specific output considerations
Common Issues for troubleshooting-oriented scenario notes

Use in DCC Apps

Start with Universal Instructions when you need to move Gaea terrain into another tool and are not sure whether you need a mesh, displacement map, landscape, or bridge workflow.

Use app-specific pages when your target tool matters:

Apps for DCC app guidance
Engines for game engine-oriented workflows
Bridges for dedicated bridge workflows
Gaea2Houdini for Houdini integration
Gaea2Unreal for Unreal integration

Suggested Paths

If you are exporting for the first time, read Universal Instructions before choosing an app-specific guide.

If something looks wrong after import, start with Common Issues and then check the guide for your target app or engine.

If a project is becoming slow or hard to manage, start with Large Projects and Workflow before changing export settings.

Gaea Documentation

Guides