Terraforming
In Second Life, not only do you have the power to do amazing things like fly — you can terraform, which means you can change the shape and elevation of land in seconds! All it takes is a few quick clicks.
Where can I terraform?
You can terraform land you own or group-owned land you've been granted the ability to.
However, the range you can terraform depends on region settings which may be controlled by Linden Lab or an estate owner/manager. See Land Limits.
Where do I enable/disable terraforming?
A landowner can always terraform their own land, provided there aren't greater restrictions.
If you want to allow others, including random strangers to terraform your land:
- Choose World > Place Profile > About Land.
- Click OPTIONS tab.
- Check Edit Terrain tab.
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Warning: Be very careful before enabling this! Edit Terrain is usually off because you, as the landowner, don't need it to terraform. Many builds are dependent on the shape of the terrain, and allowing passerby to incidentally or intentionally change your terrain can destroy builds — raising the terrain can return objects to their owners. |
If I don't own any land, can I practice terraforming?
Yes, there's a quick and easy place you can feel free to mess up — Torley's landbox, which you can teleport to now.
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