Duplicated Terrain Object and Data STILL affects other terrains

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I've duplicated my terrain data and assigned the appropriate terrain_data from the collider of the individual terrains. I have 49 terrains that stitch together basically as one using a terrain stitch add-on from the asset store. They all stitch perfectly fine, but the problem is this: Only the "EMPTY '(A1 - etc.)'" terrains are acting like only one terrain data is assigned.

Here are some photos:

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And so on...

As you can see, they all have there own data and such. Also, the other terrains you see that are COMLETELY individual, I used the same method I used to duplicate "EMPTY" Terrains. This is really weird, I can't find a way around this. It should be working as it should. Maybe I have too much terrain data?

I need some help here guys, hope you all can. If you need any more information, please say so.

Thanks for reading.

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Answer by realprimo · Nov 24, 2018 at 12:42 PM

Duplicate your Terrain asset (IN YOUR ASSETS FILES).
Duplicate your Terrain object (IN THE HIERARCHY).
Open the Debug window into the inspector of the duplicated terrain object. --- INTO DEBUG WINDOW ---
Terrain -> Terrain data = change to your duplicated terrain asset.
Terrain Collider -> Terrain data = change to your duplicated terrain asset.

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4everunity · Feb 17, 2019 at 01:18 AM 0

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Thank you! This worked for me like a charm!

unity_Zu20WA9oAdzqlw · May 16, 2019 at 09:29 AM 0

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Amazing idea, Thanks for helping me.

Bankler · Sep 14, 2019 at 09:13 AM 0

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Good find with the debug view! (Also weird that it can't be changed from normal view, at least not in my Unity version, 2017.1.0f3)

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Answer by Martian-Games · Feb 19, 2014 at 04:13 AM

Okay this limitation has bothered me enough now, I finally decided to solve this once and for all. Here is the step-by-step solution!!

Select the Terrain prefab AND its corresponding Terrain-Data prefab in your Project folder.
Press Ctrl-D to duplicate BOTH of these objects. (Give them a special name.)
In your project folder, select your NEW Terrain prefab.
IMPORTANT: In the inspector, click the "Gears" icon in the upper-right corner of Terrain (Script). Select: RESET!!! <-- this does the MAGIC ! :D Now, notice it says "Terrain Asset Missing, Assign" Drag your NEW Terrain-Data prefab (the icon looks like a tiny mountain) onto it.
Now do the same (drag/drop) the NEW Terrain-Data for your Terrain-Collider component.
Finally, drag your NEW Terrain prefab into your scene.
Congratulations! You have a unique terrain you can adjust, paint, edit without effecting the original!

You're Welcome!! ;)

Steven

@MartianGames

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tarahugger · Aug 22, 2014 at 02:43 AM 0

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Thank you so much!

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Answer by Jaakk0S · Jan 04, 2021 at 02:01 AM

Thank you @realprimo, this basic Terrain issue is rather amazing to exist.

Anybody struggling with this: the terrain object Terrain Data field is not editable in Normal view! You need to switch to Debug view by either right-clicking the inspector tab or clicking on the small three-dots icon on top of the inspector. In debug view all becomes clear: just set both your Terrain component and Terrain Collider to use their dedicated TerrainData asset you have created.

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Answer by nosebleed_dre · Oct 08, 2013 at 03:45 PM

Yep. Figured it out. I was trying to set the terrain data rather than actually replacing the terrain itself, as I assumed the data was where it stored everything. Was just a case of deleting the entire terrain that was already in the scene and dragging the correct version in.

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