This mode is best suitable for simulating ships and seaplanes, refraction and reflection can be used as well, but realism is adequate when shaded is used.Īdjust the wave length, wave swelling and water bump to change the appearance of water in this mode, the color of water is determined by the color of the sea. This is the most realistic and demanding sea mode, suitable for shallow waters and relatively calm sea.

To see caustics above and below water enable 'Show Caustics'.Īdjust the wave length and water bump to change the appearance of water in this mode, the color of water is determined by the color of the sea. One of the best looking water modes, require more processing power to render, to make objects appear in refraction enable 'Objects in Refs'.

This is the fastest and the default mode of rendering for the sea surface, suitable for flight and general sea visualization.Īdjust the wave length and water bump to change the appearance of water in this mode, the tones of water are determined by the depth of bottom and the color of the sea. In order to speed up the rendering, water settings are used when altitude is low enough to appreciate them, at higher altitude the water becomes more simple and default to ripples and next to shaded surface very high.įoam is formed on water when waves are used and wind and wave swelling are large enough, the roughness and wave shape of water surface can be adjusted using the 'Wave Swelling' and 'Water Bump' sliders. Reflection and refraction require some heavier computations, as they require the program to render the land and objects more than once. Rendering a realistic looking water can be a very demanding task on your CPU and video card, for some situations it is best not to use waves, but to show ripples only, for example using the program for flight simulation does not require animated water in most cases, but water animation may be required when you fly close to the water or land upon water.

On the upper left corner you will find the sea surface settings, these select how to render the sea and which graphic options to use. Press the 'Water' tab to show the water settings, this will show the following screen: This option is available only while the situation is loaded, select it from the main menu or press 'O' see the graphic settings, these include three subcategories: water ,Land and others.Ī good understanding of these settings is essential for using the program to it's maximum potential, please read this section carefully.

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