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Chapter 37:

Terrain

Chief Architect allows you to model the Chapter Contents
terrain around a house. Begin by specifying • Terrain Toolbar Configuration
elevation data that creates the surface • Terrain Perimeter
contours, and then add surface features such • Elevation Data Tools
as planting areas and water features. • Terrain Modifier Tools
You can import terrain data from a variety of • Terrain Feature Tools
sources and use this data to produce your 3D • Garden Bed Tools
model. • Water Feature Tools
• Stepping Stone Tools
Once the terrain is modeled, shadows that • Terrain Wall and Curb Tools
follow the terrain can be created using the • Sun Shadows
Sun Angle tool. See “Sun Angles and • Terrain Objects in the Library
Shadows” on page 1098. • Displaying Terrain
Driveways, parking lots and sidewalks as • Editing Terrain Objects
well as plants and sprinklers are among the • Importing Elevation Data
objects that can be placed in your terrain and • Converting CAD Objects to Terrain Data
are discussed in “Plants and Sprinklers” on
page 1253 and “Roads, Driveways and
Sidewalks” on page 1241.

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