Help Placing Water

Randann · Jan 2, 2017

Hi everyone,

I noticed that in the Career Mode pirate park, there is water that washes right up onto the beaches; however, when I try to construct something similar, the water seems temperamental at best and I can't place water unless I have a gigantic pit with large cliffs all around it.

Does anyone know how to make water areas where the water comes right up to almost level with the land?

Thanks!

cerealfruitcakes · Jan 2, 2017

The only real solution to this is seeing where the water levels can be placed and lowering/raising terrain to that point.

MrAdrianSW · Jan 2, 2017

As CFC said....
Best option is to get the water level set first, then make adjustments to the terrain.
The water levels have a specific step level, its a matter of figuring out the closest one and adjusting your terrain to meet it.
It can be a little bit of a pest, but ultimately very rewarding when you get it. Frustrating when you don't have the patience though.....

Randann · Jan 2, 2017

How do I set the water level before messing around with the terrain, though?

Wablamo0821 · Jan 2, 2017

Randann said:
How do I set the water level before messing around with the terrain, though?

Well... as far as I know that is something you can't do. You have to create some sort of "hole" before you "fill" it with water.

stuk71 · Jan 2, 2017

Randann said:
How do I set the water level before messing around with the terrain, though?

This clip may help with what cerealfruitcakes and Fraggle have pointed out...

[video=youtube_share;jvRAtWLARRY]https://youtu.be/jvRAtWLARRY[/video]

Randann · Jan 2, 2017

That's excellent! Thanks kindly for the help.

Nemmie · Jan 2, 2017

Also, if you use the Flatten To Foundation tool on the area first, you can get the water level flush with ground level. I did a quick tutorial for Vampiro a while back where I used this to make a pool. Here it is if you want to take a look. Hope it helps. [big grin][up]

https://forums.planetcoaster.com/sh...n-water-bassin?p=114994&viewfull=1#post114994

dvance12 · Apr 12, 2019

Nemmie said:
Also, if you use the Flatten To Foundation tool on the area first, you can get the water level flush with ground level. I did a quick tutorial for Vampiro a while back where I used this to make a pool. Here it is if you want to take a look. Hope it helps. [big grin][up]

https://forums.planetcoaster.com/sh...n-water-bassin?p=114994&viewfull=1#post114994

Can't access that link. Just says file not found.

LN · Apr 12, 2019

it's a link to the old forums, which don't work anymore.

WingardiumLevicoaster · Apr 12, 2019

going to move this to FAQs as it seems more appropriate