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P3D v4 P3d create reefs around tropical islands?

IIUC, the image you linked at
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That's a GeoTiff problem. I can't create a GeoTiff in photoshop, so I can't use Photoshop to make the blending mask.
 
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That's a GeoTiff problem. I can't create a GeoTiff in photoshop, so I can't use Photoshop to make the blending mask.
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Where (and with what GIS-enabled utility) are you downloading the imagery files ...before processing them via PhotoShop ?

Are they not GeoTIFFs when you originally download them ?

GaryGB
 
I use QGIS and I created a mask around Malaysia so I can isolate the area. Then I export it in shape file and also in bunch of tiff's - one with the mask on, second without masks. Problem is, when I add those to Resample.exe or scenProc, I mean, the edited .tif files I exported from Photoshop, after adding the coral reef and making the blend mask those files are incompatible with any software I use. So I made the mask via polygons in QGIS, then used a tool called GeoTiffToInf.exe and then dragged the .inf file created to resample.exe as it was the way that my friend with the FSJ french polynesia scenery did.
I found out that Gimp might be able to export geoTiff, but the problem is that I do not know how to use that program, it is entirely different then the workflow I am used to, since I use Photoshop since 2012.
 
Assuming you exported GeoTIFFs from QGIS in the proper CRS (EPSG:4326), you must save the Geo-referencing info for each GeoTIFF into an external file with a special GIS utility such as LibGeoTIFF.

After editing in PhotoShop, use LibGeoTIFF to restore the Geo-referencing back into each GeoTIFF.

GaryGB
 
Thank for suggestion. But this thing does not have any exe to import anything into it!
 
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NOTE: PhotoShop and most graphics apps do not process / save / retain on export ...Geo-referencing tags in GeoTIFF files.


If you want PhotoShop to internally and directly process / save / retain ...Geo-referencing tags in GeoTIFF files, try this free demo:

https://exchange.adobe.com/apps/cc/76d743f7

https://www.avenza.com/resources/2021/09/20/whats-new-in-geographic-imager-6-4/

https://www.geospatialworld.net/news/gis-avenza-releases-geographic-imager-6-4-for-adobe-photoshop/

https://www.avenza.com/try-geographicimager/


You may also wish to consider the info in these threads if you want to use PhotoShop to edit GeoTIFF files, then restore Geo-referencing tags:

https://freegeographytools.com/2007/a-new-gui-for-the-libgeotiff-worldfile-utilities


https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/threads/geotiff-blending.431787/post-687558

https://www.fsdeveloper.com/forum/threads/image-manipulation-of-geotiffs-with-gimp.20364/


PS: You must not change the size of a Geo-referenced Raster or Vector by adding or subtracting from its original Geographic extents.

When editing Rasters, do not add or subtract any Rows / Columns of pixels in a image as this would change its size and Geographic extents

When editing Vectors, do not scale the image up or down as this would change its size and Geographic extents


If you are careful to not change GIS extents, you can use GeoTIFF to INF, but you will have to process all your imagery manually as separate sources (...which creates numerous smaller BGL files; that is not FPS-efficient due to extensive use of transparency inside BGLs).

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/p...from=MSDN#performance-tips-for-aerial-imagery


You can further consolidate those separate INF files into (1) or more multi-source INF file(s), which then must still be processed manually.

If you do this, then FS2Kx SDK Resample can create custom photo-real imagery BGLs as large as 2 GB (...but not larger).


IIRC, your goal originally was to use ScenProc to create your FS scenery in an effort to 'semi-automate' and reduce your workload.

If that continues to be your goal, then you must create a folder of properly configured GeoTIFFs as an input source for ScenProc.

If you utilize that source with a properly configured ScenProc script, you may indeed be able to reduce your workload substantially.

GaryGB
 
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Thank you, Gary, but for some weird reason I can't download it. Anyway I wrote to the developer to ask. Thank you. Sorry, I did not notice your reply in all them responses over that the NZ showoff thread.
 
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