World Machine Basic Edition

World Machine is a professional terrain simulator specifically designed to create realistic topography layouts viewable in 2D and 3D forms.

The interface Word Machine comes with is fairly intuitive and easy-to-use. It consists of a menu bar, several shortcut buttons, a preview window, the device navigation area, dedicated tabs and the main area where you can create and view your virtual world.

The terrain preview window allows you to have a look at the current terrain area before you build it. Plus, it updates with every change made and you can choose to view the terrain in 2D or 3D mode, as well as switch between views.

The application features several world examples that show you how to use layouts, where to place different terrain types and merge them into a scene.

Word Machine enables you to create a grayscale guide map using as many terrain type inputs as you need. The 'Height Chooser' combiner from the 'Devices' menu automatically decides which terrain type to place according to the guide map. It does not only that, but also allows you to use output masks to help you view where each terrain type was placed. This feature may come in handy when you want to further process or change textures.

Another worth mentioning device is the 'Splat Converter', that helps you manipulate the masks destined for splatting. It gives you the ability to generate bitmaps that indicate the influence of various terrain textures at each pixel.

To conclude, World Machine is a flexible and relatively easy-to-use terrain creator tool if you are a professional game developer, an artist or just a terrain enthusiast. This application works in sync with different 3D rendering software applications to create the exact replica of your desired landscape.