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The Wizard Window
Open the Wizard from:
GameObject > 3D Object > Polaris > Terrain Wizard
It is the main hub for creating terrains, migrating from Unity Terrain, importing external data, and opening Polaris tools.
Other entry points
Besides the Wizard, Polaris also adds a few menu locations in the editor:
GameObject > 3D Object > Polaris
Add Polaris terrain tool objects to the scene.
Assets > Create > Polaris
Create Polaris data assets.
Edit > Project Settings > Polaris
Adjust settings and advanced options.
Window > Polaris
Open additional Polaris tools.
Sample scenes
Sample scenes are useful when you want to inspect a finished terrain setup and see how Polaris content is organized in a real project.
Location: Assets/PinwheelStudio/Polaris/Valley/Samples/Pinwheel Studio/Scenes
Choose your starting path
Terrain from scratch
Use this path if you want to create a new Polaris terrain and shape it inside Polaris from the beginning.
Next: Create terrain game objects
Migrate from Unity Terrain
Use this path if you already have one or more Unity Terrains and want to convert them into Polaris terrain data.
Next: Migrate from Unity Terrain
Import data from other software
Use this path if your terrain source comes from heightmaps, texture sets, or mesh data exported from other tools.