Pinch or spread out the terrain
Pinch elevated parts of the terrain to a central point, or spread them away from that point.
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Note
This tool is only available in the Terrain Tools package.
To pinch elevated parts of the terrain to a central point, or to spread them away from that point, use the Pinch tool.
The images show how you can create narrow crevices by pulling two ridge lines closer together, and push away the terrain to smooth an area into a paved road.
An example of the Pinch tool closing the gap between two mountains to create a narrow pass
Using the Pinch tool to push away the terrain can help a path look like it was dug out of the ground rather than laid down on the surface
Access the tool
To pinch the terrain, in the Terrain tile’s window, select the Paint Terrain tool > tool dropdown > Transform > Pinch.
Inspector
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Tool options
The Pinch tool is brush-based. To learn about working with brushes, refer to Brushes.
Tip
To spread rather than pinch, hold Ctrl (macOS: Cmd).
Pinch controls
Property | Function |
|---|---|
| Targets | Impact only the material, only the height, or both. |
| Pinch Amount | Negative values push the terrain away from the center of the brush. Positive values pull the terrain toward the center of the brush. The range is from -100 to 100. |
Tip
The change in the materials is only visible if there are at least two materials in the pinch area.