Archive for November, 2022

Build-A-Planet | Update 32

Nov 17th

Posted by Brent Shapiro-Albert in Development

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If Update 32 does not download automatically, follow these update instructions. If you don’t own Universe Sandbox, you can buy it via our website.

Customize the look and topography of planets and moons with a library of realistic color and height maps. Turn Earth into Mars or mix-and-match maps to create your own worlds.

Elevation Maps

Blend, shift, and flip any two of the elevation maps in Universe Sandbox to create your own custom surface that governs water flow, temperature simulation, and more. Learn more

Guides > Tutorials > Creating Planets from Scratch & Transforming Planets

Color Maps

Change the surface map of any planet to match other planet images included in Universe Sandbox.

Apparent Elevation Intensity

Change the apparent difference between high and low elevation, also called the normal map, under
Visuals > Elevation > Exaggerated Terrain

More Highlights

Invert a planet’s elevation with the push of a button under
Surface > Elevation > Elevation Map > Flip

View a planet’s simulated surface without high-resolution corrections under
Properties > Visuals > Enhance Surface Detail
Turning off the enhanced view shows the map resolution we use for simulating object surfaces, including water flow and snow.

Turn off the visual glow from high temperatures, also called blackbody radiation, under
Properties > Visuals > Heat Glow

This update includes 9+ additions and 3+ fixes and improvements.

Check out the full list of What’s New in Update 32

Please report any issues on our Steam forum, on Discord, or in-game via Home > Send Feedback.

Usage Policy

Nov 1st

Posted by Brent Shapiro-Albert in Media

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You may include footage of Universe Sandbox in your works, both commercial and non-profit, as long as you follow the relevant usage guidelines.

You may not use footage of Universe Sandbox to promote illegal activity or hateful ideology.

If you need clarification or would like to request a change or exception, please contact us.

Streaming Services (YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, etc.)

You must

  • Include prominent attribution (“Universe Sandbox” or our logo) in the text description of your content
  • Include a clickable (if possible) link to
    universesandbox.com
  • Send us a link to your content when it’s available

You may

  • Monetize your video or stream

You may not

  • Imply or suggest we endorse you or your product

Example Attribution

Universe Sandbox ► https://universesandbox.com/       Copy Attribution to Clipboard

Broadcast Video (film, documentary, or news segment)

You must

  • Include attribution (“Universe Sandbox”, universesandbox.com, or our logo) on-screen while any content created with Universe Sandbox is shown
  • If distributed online, you must also adhere to the online usage guidelines
  • Send us a link or copy of your content when it’s available

You may

  • Monetize your video

You may not

  • Imply or suggest we endorse you or your product
  • Move the attribution to the end credits or fade it out after a few seconds. If you’d like to include attribution elsewhere, please contact us.

Example Attribution

Universe Sandbox ► https://universesandbox.com/       Copy Attribution to Clipboard

Written Media (book, newspaper, textbook, blog, etc.)

You must

  • Include attribution (“Universe Sandbox” or “Created with Universe Sandbox”, or our logo) for any images created with Universe Sandbox
  • Include a clickable (where possible) link to universesandbox.com
  • If also distributed online, you must also adhere to the streaming services usage guidelines
  • Send us a link or digital copy of your content when it’s available

You may

  • Move attribution to the credits/acknowledgments only if it cannot be included alongside any utilized images
  • Monetize your work

You may not

  • Imply or suggest we endorse you or your product

Example Attribution

Universe Sandbox ► https://universesandbox.com/       Copy Attribution to Clipboard

Research & Educational Purposes

You are welcome and encouraged to use Universe Sandbox and/or generated images & videos for papers/articles, lessons, demonstrations, lectures, etc.

You must

  • Include attribution (“Universe Sandbox” or our logo) in any live or recorded lecture or demonstrations when footage is visible
  • Provide attribution according to the relevant guidelines above, if applicable
  • Send us a link or digital copy of your content when it’s available

Music & Audio Only

You must

  • Adhere to the relevant usage guidelines above for video
  • Follow the relevant usage guidelines above when using music or audio in a streaming service or broadcast video

You may not

  • Use any audio or music from Universe Sandbox unless it’s featured alongside actual footage of Universe Sandbox

If you need clarification or would like to request a change or exception, please contact us. To use audio from Universe Sandbox in a commercial endeavor, please contact us.

Updated January 25, 2023