the network view is easier to work with, but you have to keep
track of managing your own connections between the ter-
rain, shaders, atmosphere, objects, and other elements. [6] is
a screen shot of the network view for my Fort Benton scene.
Working in the network view, one can experiment adding in or
disconnecting different elements to try different options.
Having established terrain and at least a starting camera posi-
tion, you are ready to make your first rendering. Terragen
constantly displays a low-resolution view that refreshes every
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6. This is a screen capture of my Fort Benton, MT
model network view. While it appears complex at first,
the visualization actually helps clarify how the bare
terrain is modified by subsequent layers of shaders, and
eventually these operations are combined
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