Hey everyone - we have a very big update today with lots of new stuff!

The Last Model Release

Our final set of models from this Kickstarter are now up and ready for you to use! This is the last big wave to go out and includes the eagerly awaited Clorehaven Modular Roofs set and models from Dwarves, Elves & Demons.

Clorehaven Modular Shingle Roofs

Witch Barrow walls with roots, Elven walls and Caverns of Torment walls from Dwarves, Elves & Demons

Here is a list of the model packs released:

Clorehaven Modular Shingle Roofs
Clorehaven Hanging Signs
Elven Groves
Caverns of Torment
Dark Caverns
Witch Barrow

Performance Upgrades & Model Drag Fix

We have added compression to all the editor models in Terrain Tinker, reducing download size by about 60% with no visible loss in quality! This had been planned for a while and are super glad to finally have it out!

This will decrease load times in the Editor by a huge amount and make it run smoother when you have lots of models in the scene. It also doesn't change anything for exported STLs so they are still set to the highest quality for 3D printing!

To get the most benefit from this we recommend clearing your existing cache by going to File -> Settings -> Clear Cache.

You also may have encountered a bug sometimes where models would no longer drag in from the sidebar if you had been working for a while. This would go away if you refreshed the page but we have released a proper fix for it so it shouldn't happen any more!

If you do see any weird bugs, please always let us know so we can squash them all.

New Environments

We have added 2 new environments to the editor: Cavern and Field. These let you change your lighting and background to see how your scene will look in different setups.

Fields Environment with bright lighting

Cavern environment with gloomier directional lighting

If you have any suggestions for more environments please send them to us in the comments!

Smooth Moves

We have also included a bonus feature - smooth animations for movement and rotation.

Here is a little video showing it off, but you really need to feel it for yourself!

What's next?

That is everything checked off for the goals from this Kickstarter! It's been a good journey and we are really happy with Terrain Tinker and the great feedback we have heard from all of you!

We've already been working away in the background on our next project, which is going to be a Kickstarter for brand new models in Terrain Tinker! The theme will be Sci-Fi and we will post another update when the page for that Kickstarter is live - so keep an eye out for it!

Future Updates

We will keep working on new features and improvements for Terrain Tinker so it continues to grow and become better software for everyone!

For now we will keep posting major updates here until we create a News & Updates section on the site. If you want more regular updates the best places are our Facebook page and Discord server.