For anyone that missed it, here is the original (2018) navmesh tutorial that goes with the new navmesh export function coming in LB 2.4.9.
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Unity 6 Preview
Now that Unity 6 Preview (aka 2023.3) has been released, we’re working on some improvements that will increase compatibility with the new editor preview.
The current version (LB 2.4.8) should work with Unity 6, but we’ll be sorting out a few cases where Unity have changed “stuff”. If you do see any issues, with Unity 6, please let us know either here or on our Discord channel.
However, we still recommend using LTS or Release versions of the Unity Editor where possible (as they are more stable and many of the bugs have already been fixed by Unity).
If you want to keep up to date with what we’re working on, you could also check us out on Patreon.
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Version 2.4.9 Release is now available on the Asset Store. It contains the following changes since 2.4.8.
[NEW] LBLighting - IsSunShown, IsMoonShown
[NEW] LBStencil - Export navigation meshes to a project folder
[FIXED] LBStencil - WindowLayout.SaveWindowLayout not found in U2023.2+
[FIXED] LBStencil - no menu named Window/AI/Navigation in U2022.2+
[FIXED] failed because there is no menu named Edit/Frame Selected in Unity 6000.0+
[IMPROVED] NavMeshes do not affect lighmapping
[IMPROVED] Support for new NavMesh baking in U2022.2+
[IMPROVED] Support for Unity 6.0
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ANNOUNCEMENT Unity have migrated some Unity Forum posts to the Discussions forum. Some links continue to work while others are broken or have been deleted.
Unfortunately, this is beyond our control and some content will have been lost forever. We will also endeavour to update links within the Landscape Builder editors.
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Landscape Builder 2.5.0 is now available in the Asset Store and includes the following changes since 2.4.9:
[IMPROVED] Get Support buttons open Unity Discussions
[FIXED] No menu named Edit/Frame Selected - undocumented breaking change in U2022.3.28 LTS
The fix is available in LB version 2.5.1 Beta 1c or newer.
LB v2.5.1 includes the following updates since the last version:
[NEW] Image Modifiers - Bluff Knoll Australia, Cradle Mountain Australia, Mauna Loa Hawaii
[NEW] Image Modifiers - Mt Pinatubo Philippines, Chungara Lake Chile, Mt Longonot Kenya
[FIXED] No menu named Edit/Frame Selected - undocumented breaking change in U2022.3.28 LTS
[FIXED] Demo - The number of vertices in the combined mesh (90000) exceeds the maximum
[IMPROVED] LBLighting - stars now can exceed 1075
[IMPROVED] Updated editor toolbar
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We’ve seen a few editor-related issues with U6000.x. We’re currently working on a patch. Let us know if something isn’t working for you.
If you could have 2 new features as part of our products or new expansion packs, what would they be?
Feel free to list any of our products. You can reply here or on Discord.
Landscape Builder
Sticky3D Controller
Sci-Fi Ship Controller
SSC X Pack 1
SSC Seamless
LB Enviro Pack 1
We’ve resolved a few issues with the editor in Unity 6.0 and 6.1 beta.
[FIXED] Cannot move Object Path points in Unity 6.x
[FIXED] OnSceneView not working in Unity 6.x
[IMPROVED] Scene View Group Locations context menus
These changes are in the latest beta (2.6.0 Beta 1g+).
Here is a sneak preview of just a few features coming to the standalone LB Seamless. Perform seamless scene transitions like AAA titles! It supports multi-scene jumps and works with or without Landscape Builder and Sticky3D Controller. It will also work with many other Unity products.
We are currently looking for devs with an ACTIVE project that would like to test and influence the LB Seamless prior to its release. Priority will be given to devs that own Landscape Builder, Sticky3D Controller, Invector Third Person Controller (not the free version) or have a project they are actively working on with Unity Character Controller (URP).
If you’re interested contact us on our Discord channel.
Do this to reduce your scene sizes.
If you’ve adding lots of prefabs to your scenes using the Groups system in Landscape Builder, you probably want to keep connection to the prefabs.
One of the advantages of doing this is to reduce the size of your scene objects. The prefab is still included in the build, but each instance of that prefab (meshes etc.) is NOT included in your scene. If you have many scenes and lots of copies of a prefab it can really help out.
@sstrong
Steven,
Thanks for all your support through the years. Our latest video, using LB and many other assets to create a new world.
Keep the updates coming. Glad you are keeping this asset alive, it is one of my favorites and a starting point to my projects.
This video is a continuation of the Apollo’s Dream videos, bringing us to the home world of the Orbs.
Hope you enjoy Viridia!
V/r,
David & Teresa
Silverthorn Music
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Great work David. And Teresa’s compositions are always a delight to the ear!
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Thank you! This took us over a year to complete. And now we are trying to figure out what is next. 
We are both glad to hear from you and very glad you liked it!
It certainly looked like a lot of work and a labour of love.
We’re working on some new updates for LB and are hard at work on a new extension product called LB Seamless.
Excellent!
Your new assets are looking great! But I am glad you are keeping LB alive. It’s a big time saver.
I have your ship controller and sticky3d on my radar, if I can ever stop making movies and get back to game development.
Our last 2 videos are from the game I’ve been working on for a couple of years, but as you know, sometimes it is the joy of creation that makes it all worthwhile.
I’ll keep an eye out for your updates, as usual.
Support Announcement
The next version of Landscape Builder (LB 2.6.0) will require Unity 2022.3.24 or newer.
Why are we doing this?
- Unity stopped supporting U2020 LTS for non-Enterprise customers in May 2023
- Unity stopped supporting U2021 LTS for non-Enterprise customers in Nov 2024
- It costs more time and money to support more versions of Unity
What if I need support for older Unity versions?
- Discuss options with us here or on our Discord channel
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Landscape Builder 2.6.0 includes the following updates since 2.5.1:
[NEW] Minimum version U2022.3.24
[NEW] Grass Editor - Export and Import JSON files
[NEW] Grass - Align to Ground in U2022.3+
[NEW] Grass - Terrain Density in U2022.3+
[NEW] Camera Animator - All camera animators available in any loaded scene
[NEW] Camera Animator - First available animator in any (or specified) loaded scene
[CHANGES] Some Advanced tab setting may not be retained due to Unity Publisher rules
[FIXED] Cannot move Object Path points in Unity 6.x
[FIXED] OnSceneView not working in Unity 6.x
[FIXED] Script help links
[IMPROVED] Terrain Settings Presets no longer change material type
[IMPROVED] Scene View Group Locations context menus
[IMPROVED] DemoLoader support for variable quality levels
[IMPROVED] Group Object Path - fine-grain adjustment to height offset
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LB Seamless is now live on the asset store and at 50% OFF for a short time.