Guides:Wurm mapping

Introduction

I've read many wurmians use a 3D modeling tool to plan their projects, Because of that i've decided to make a Guide for one of these software,Google Sketchup. It's not very hard to understand and you'll soon find out you're able to plan a wurm project with it. If you need any help send me a pm ingame or on the forums (name: Beast)

The Basics

Sketchup isn't very hard. You can learn the basics in a couple of minutes using the official tutorials or video guidesThe only thing I can say is try to make some simple things like blocks first, when you think you're ready for the wurm mapping, read on.

Wurm Mapping

Before you make something in Sketchup i suggest you use a 2d mapping tool like this one first

• Make sure the the measures in the lower right box are in metres,if not go to preferences and set it to metric meters 3D in template tab.
• Now select make a square of 4x4 meters. Just start drawing a square and type 4,4 then hit enter.
• Copy the squares to make a grid
• Download the needed models from Wurm on the Sketchup Warehouse.
• Click on the paint bucket and sample the paint from the needed tile type.
• Paint the tiles in grid.

Slopes

• Use the move tool to raise land, click on the corner you want to raise/lower press up key and raise/lower the corner .1M per dirt high

Houses and fences

• Download the needed house models, fence models and gate models.
  • If you need a pallisade, Draw a some circles next to eachother and pull them to around 5 metres high. You can make cones on them as well if you like
  • If you need a Tall stone wall, make a rectangle as long as a tile border, and pull it to 5 metres high.
• Start placing the models in the correct place, always make sure the outside of a wall has to line up with the tile border.

Roofs

• Place roofs above the houses using the roof models tich made.
• If you want to combine the 1/4th parts with the 1x1 parts, place them next to eachother and fix them.

Cleaning the map up

• Delete all guides and unneeded stuff
• Take a look at the landscape components in windows -> components.
• Add some trees if you wish, but keep in mind they strongly increase your file size

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