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Creating A Polygon Has Gone Wacky

fleahead

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Every polygon I try to create is acting as if it is floating above the earth mesh. Even the little red + pointers do not align with the tip of the mouse pointer. If I change the perspective of what I'm looking down upon, then the polygon moves with the perspective. I've found no setting that makes the polygon points affix to the surface. What could be wrong?



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fleahead said:
Every polygon I try to create is acting as if it is floating above the earth mesh. Even the little red + pointers do not align with the tip of the mouse pointer. If I change the perspective of what I'm looking down upon, then the polygon moves with the perspective. I've found no setting that makes the polygon points affix to the surface. What could be wrong?



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Can happen,
To solve select the whole polygon and move it down until is flush with earth surface
 
mamu said:
Can happen,
To solve select the whole polygon and move it down until is flush with earth surface
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That does not work as some of the points disappear when dealing with uneven terrain. There is no option that I've ever seen to "Snap to ground"
 
fleahead said:
That does not work as some of the points disappear when dealing with uneven terrain. There is no option that I've ever seen to "Snap to ground"
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The game doesn't store the height of each vertex of the polygon, only the first one (which can be changed with the method abovementioned). That's the reasons the will never follow terrain contours in "edit mode".
Once compiled they will the draped onto the terrain

Because of their purpose and how they works, it is very unlikely one needs precision when placing them (be aware that when compiled polygon have a known bug and may get distorted).
Aprons are a better choice, especially when used to lay down textures
 
According to some tutorials that are out there, it has a lot to do with "perception" (where the developer's camera is placed). Moving the camera helps it either closer or more of a top-down position.
 
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