{"id":5224,"date":"2022-11-17T11:49:07","date_gmt":"2022-11-17T19:49:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/?p=5224"},"modified":"2022-11-17T11:49:09","modified_gmt":"2022-11-17T19:49:09","slug":"build-a-planet-update-32","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/universesandbox.com\/blog\/2022\/11\/build-a-planet-update-32\/","title":{"rendered":"Build-A-Planet | Update 32"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If Update 32 does not download automatically, follow these update instructions<\/a>. If you don’t own Universe Sandbox, you can buy it via our website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Elevation Maps<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guides > Tutorials > Creating Planets from Scratch <\/strong>& Transforming Planets<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Color Maps<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Change the surface map of any planet to match other planet images included in Universe Sandbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Apparent Elevation Intensity<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Change the apparent difference between high and low elevation, also called the normal map, under
Visuals > Elevation > Exaggerated Terrain<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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More Highlights<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Invert a planet\u2019s elevation with the push of a button under
Surface > Elevation > Elevation Map > Flip<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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Turn off the visual glow from high temperatures, also called blackbody radiation, under
Properties > Visuals > Heat Glow<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This update includes 9+ additions and 3+ fixes and improvements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out the full list of What’s New in Update 32<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please report any issues on our Steam forum<\/a>, on Discord<\/a>, or in-game via Home > Send Feedback.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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