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Patch Notes - THERE IS AN UPDATE, HERE IS WHAT HAS CHANGED

Hey there everyone.

IT IS HERE, our first big update. So what's changed? Here's the list...

Terrain :

- Re-orderable generator list allows you to place additive generators after subtractive ones for predictable results
- Undo functionality for generator actions
- Delete generators with delete/backspace key.
- Duplicate generator with CTRL+D.
- Ignore noise option per generator.
position and rotation text fields for exact placement

Sculpting :

- Selectable / rotatable flatten plane
- Keyboard shortcuts for brush radius (Square Brackets)
- New sculpt algorithms for better sculpting behaviour all around
- Pressure sensitivity for Wacom and win tab devices

Post Process :

All post processes order of magnitude faster.

Painting :

- 8 Layers
-No complicated top / side / bottom layers, just paint where you want
-Adjustable brush angle to restrict painting / filling
-Pressure sensitivity for Wacom and win tab devices
-Keyboard shortcuts for brush radius (square brackets)
-Keyboard shortcut to select layers (keys 1 - 8)

Objects :

-Multiple select
-Duplicate
-Ground selection
-Ground selection with surface alignment
-Custom object groups, created by selecting multiple objects then making them into a group
-Custom object groups can be saved to your asset library
-Editable pivot on custom object groups
-Multiple selection in asset window to place many variations with paint and mass place (Ctrl and Shift keys just like file manager defaults)
-Multi asset brushes such as trees and some ruins that have multiple variations under one item
-Lots of new assets
-Keyboard shortcut to show / hide the options pane (Spacebar)

Misc :

-New Save / Load System, Saving now over 30 times faster.
-Environment Tab to control Time of Day, wind speed and cloud coverage.
-Gizmos now have Center / Pivot toggle to choose the point which the gizmo operates around.
-Can now delete local islands.
-Avatar preview button.
-Show / Hide GUI with F2.
-Snap rotation when rotating on a single axis hold Control.
-On screen prompts for various actions (duplicate, ground selection not hitting, etc).
-Warning message about the surface material when loading an old format island.
-The main UI blurs the scene for better visibility
-Unsubscribe from Workshop Islands directly in the tool.

If you have any questions, please let us know, and of course...if you find any bugs, please let us know on [email protected].

CHEERS!

The Worlds Adrift Team

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