Version: Unity 6.1 (6000.1)
Language : English
Smudge the terrain
Erode the terrain

Twist the terrain

Note: This tool is only available in the Terrain Tools package.

To rotate elevated parts of the terrainThe landscape in your scene. A Terrain GameObject adds a large flat plane to your scene and you can use the Terrain’s Inspector window to create a detailed landscape. More info
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around a central point, use the Twist tool.

Use Twist to rotate elevated parts of the terrain around a central point
Use Twist to rotate elevated parts of the terrain around a central point

Access the tool

To twist the terrain, in the Terrain tile’s Inspector window, select the Paint Terrain tool > tool dropdown > Transform > Twist.

Tool options

The Twist tool is brush-based. To learn about working with brushes, refer to Brushes.

Tip: To invert the twist direction, hold Ctrl (macOS: Cmd).

Twist controls

Property Function
Targets Impact only the material, only the height, or both.
Smudge Amount Positive values rotate the terrain clockwise. Negative values rotate the terrain counterclockwise. The range is from –100 to 100.

Tip: The change in the materials is only visible if there are at least two materials in the smudge area.

Additional resources

Smudge the terrain
Erode the terrain