Cloud Layer

A Cloud Layer is an object representing a layer of realistic volumetric clouds with convincing dynamics.

Unigine clouds offer the following features:

• Simulation of multiple types of clouds: cirrus, stratus, cumulus, etc.
• Local clouds coverage simulation (with the FieldWeather object) with the ability to control movement of numerous groups of clouds without performance drops.
• Cloud dynamics simulation.
• Cloud density simulation based on a 3D noise model.
• Realistic shadows and lighting.
• Large number of configurable cloud layer parameters (height, density, lighting, shadows, wind, etc.).
• Visibility distance up to 400 km.

Several cloud layers can be used to provide realistic simulation.

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To add a cloud layer to the scene via UnigineEditor:

1. On the Menu bar, click Create -> Sky -> Cloud Layer:

   

2. Place the cloud layer object in the scene:

   

A layer of clouds will be added to the scene and you will be able to adjust it via the Parameters window.

Cloud layers have a realistic look with the default settings, so you might not need to tweak them at all. However, when necessary, you can adjust a large number of parameters to achieve the desired look of your cloud layer.

There are two ways of you can adjust the look of your clouds:

• By using the corresponding Rendering Settings applied to all cloud layers in the scene.
• By using the parameters of clouds_base material providing an opportunity to tweak each layer separately.