FS25 Forest Zone Toolkit V1.0

Forest Zone Toolkit (GIANTS Editor)
Forest Zone Toolkit is a tool for GIANTS Editor 10.x, designed for quick and controlled placement of forest objects (trees, stumps, stones, bushes and any other shapes or groups) inside arbitrary zones on the map.

The script allows you to create zones of any shape, visually debug them and automatically fill them with objects taking into account distance, scale and random rotation.

Creation of forest zones by:
empty polygon (manual placement of points)
selected spline

Automatic structure creation:
forestZones
_prototypes — prototypes folder
instances – generated objects

Placement of only first level objects from _prototypes nesting is not taken into account, each group is cloned entirely

Linking all objects to the terrain
Density limitation (minimum distance)
Random rotation and scale
Debug-rendering zones directly in the editor
Everything can be deleted and reassembled

Attached video Demonstration of the script!

 

[FarmerBoy]

The Forest Zone Toolkit for GIANTS Editor 10.x sounds like a powerful tool for efficiently placing forest objects within specific zones on a map. The ability to create zones of any shape manually or using selected splines provides flexibility in the placement process. The automatic structure creation feature, including the generation of forestZones, prototypes, and instances folders, streamlines the workflow by managing the object placement hierarchy automatically.

The script's consideration of distance, scale, and random rotation when filling the zones enhances the natural appearance of the forested areas in the map. Additionally, the capability to link all objects to the terrain ensures a seamless integration with the environment. The density limitation functionality, which controls the minimum distance between objects, contributes to creating a more realistic and visually appealing forest layout.

The ability to debug visually by rendering zones directly in the editor is a valuable feature for fine-tuning the placement of forest objects. The option to delete and reassemble elements offers flexibility and enables users to easily modify the forested areas as needed.

Overall, the Forest Zone Toolkit seems like a comprehensive tool that combines functionality and user-friendly features to streamline the process of creating detailed and realistic forest environments within GIANTS Editor. The attached video demonstration will likely provide additional insight into the capabilities of this tool and how it can enhance the map-building process for users.