{"id":4967,"date":"2021-12-22T10:47:42","date_gmt":"2021-12-22T18:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/?p=4967"},"modified":"2021-12-22T11:33:00","modified_gmt":"2021-12-22T19:33:00","slug":"planetscaping-update-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/2021\/12\/planetscaping-update-29\/","title":{"rendered":"Planetscaping | Update 29"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Feature-Image-650x366.png\" alt=\"Two Earths, each of which as been changed with frozen continents and oceans, new continents and islands, drained seas, and more.\" class=\"wp-image-4982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Feature-Image-650x366.png 650w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Feature-Image-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Feature-Image-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Feature-Image.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Run Steam to download Update 29, or buy Universe Sandbox via our&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/universesandbox.com\/\">website<\/a>&nbsp;or the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/230290\/\">Steam Store<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Update 29<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This update introduces Planetscaping, a powerful new way to design and shape planets to your whims. Surface Lock, which gives a clear, stationary, and illuminated view of the surface of a rotating object, has been enabled to better observe how an object\u2019s surface is changing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Planetscaping (Surface Editing)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Create continents, freeze oceans, flood planets, and more with Planetscaping. Watch the realistic consequences of your actions unfold as you alter the face of planets. Learn more in our Planetscaping guide:<br><strong>Guides &gt; Tutorials &gt; Planetscaping<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Planetscaping-Fast.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4971\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Surface Lock<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve made it easier to view how the surface of an object is changing by improving and enabling Surface Lock. This gives a clear, stationary, and illuminated view of the surface of a rotating object when you zoom close to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Surface-Lock.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4972\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More Highlights<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>We\u2019ve added a Blank Planet, like a blank canvas for Planetscaping, to the Add panel<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Blank-Planet-650x366.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4974\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Blank-Planet-650x366.png 650w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Blank-Planet-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Blank-Planet-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Blank-Planet.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Collisions have been further improved with updated frictional forces<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Collapsing-Moons-Before.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4986\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\"\/><figcaption>Before<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Collapsing-Moons-After.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4987\" width=\"320\" height=\"180\"\/><figcaption>After<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>We\u2019ve exposed the Elevation Span, the distance between the lowest and the highest elevation point of an object, to better assist with Planetscaping<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elevation-Properties-650x568.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4973\" width=\"325\" height=\"284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elevation-Properties-650x568.png 650w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elevation-Properties-300x262.png 300w, https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Elevation-Properties.png 748w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 325px) 100vw, 325px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This update includes 5+ additions and 18+ fixes and improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/universesandbox.com\/whatsnew\">Check out the full list of What&#8217;s New in Update 29<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please report any issues on our <a href=\"http:\/\/steamcommunity.com\/app\/230290\/discussions\/1\/\">Steam forum<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/us\">on Discord<\/a>, or in-game via Home &gt; Send Feedback.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This update introduces Planetscaping, a powerful new way to design and shape planets to your whims. Surface Lock, which locks the view to the surface of a rotating object, has been turned on by default to clearly view how an object\u2019s surface is changing. 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