Hi. I checked out dash for my job a
Hi. I checked out dash for my job a while ago and it didn't fit us then, but now we've changed how we work and dash has matured a bit (landscape layer support was the big factor), so I'm checking dash again. A couple of questions. The detailing tools all look fantastic, but I'd like to use it for large scale spawning of nature assets, basically to replace pcg/biome plugins.
- Can I save collections of assets and reuse them in different scatter setups, for example a bunch of rocks or trees?
- can I save scatter presets that use those collections, for example a forest that uses collections of rocks, trees and grass etc.
Basically what I would need to be able to do is set up "recipes" of biomes that can be used in different levels and also update and tweak those recipes and propagate those changes over several levels.
Thanks
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Hey @Topp Tunnor Rasande 🙂
Yeah Dash has certainly gotten better for larger areas. Especially with our Object Mask (using curves) on large landscapes to control where the scatter is.
1. In the Dash Content Browser, yes we have a collection system. So you can firstly access all your projects assets and then you can create collections there as well. So it is like an advanced filtering more or less.
2. We do have a preset system per tool. But it ain't connected to the asset collections in any way. And tbh, it ain't super good right now. It basically only let's you save your settings of a tool, to quickly re-use the same settings another time.
3. But, it's in our plans to look into exactly this, improving our current preset system into more like a biome system. So your suggestion about using collections of assets in combination with advanced presets is a great one.
regarding your bonus questions:
1. That's a good question. Will get back to you on that asap.
2. Not right now no. But from what we have planned so far about the improve preset system, that should be possible yes.
Ok, so not there just yet then, but good to know it's something you've thought about. A more fleshed out system allowing for working with whole biomes would really make dash a one stop shop.
Do you have any idea when something like that would realistically be added to dash?
I really hope we can at least get it within 3-6 months, but impossible to say anything for sure. 🙌