Procedural Foilage

Procedural Foliage Tools

• Setup:

  • Enable in Editor Preferences > “procedural foliage”
  • Two key volumes:
    • Procedural Foliage Volume (spawns foliage)
    • Procedural Blocking Volume (prevents spawning)

• Procedural Foliage Spawner:

  • Create in Foliage Category
  • Key Settings:
    • Random seed
    • Tile size
    • Number of unique tiles
    • Foliage types (array of assets)
  • Use “Resimulate” to update changes

• Key Parameters for Foliage Types:

  • Collision Controls:

    • Shade radius (spacing between objects)
    • Collision radius (minimum distance)

  • Clustering Settings:

    • Number of steps
    • Initial seed density
    • Spread variants

  • Growth Parameters:

    • Size control
    • Scale adjustments
    • Age variations

• Practical Tips:

  • Adjust Z offset for proper ground placement
  • Change parameters one at a time to understand impacts
  • Use blocking volumes for paths/clearings
  • Can duplicate/resize volumes for larger areas
  • Resimulate after any changes

The tool enables quick creation of dense, natural-looking forests with controlled variation and spacing.