Terrain Importing

[mjparks]

I'm currently tyring to figure the best way to take terrain that is already created from Digital Height Maps (DEMS) and import it into UNreal as terrain. Should I or can I uses a grayscale map or should i try to model the terrain as a static mesh and then import it. I'm so overwhlemed.

[Kyouryuu]

Grayscale map definitely. Then you can reap the benefits of the terrain engine texture layering, decoration laters, nice lighting, and other good stuff. :)

The only exceptions I can think of is it's a really small, decorative terrain (i.e. dust piling in the corner of a room) and you don't need the resolution of an actual terrain map.

[mjparks]

I'm just starting out. how do i use a grayscale map in order to generate terrain in the ut editor?

[...andrelax]

I'm just starting out. how do i use a grayscale map in order to generate terrain in the ut editor?

if you're just starting, I recommend the tutorial by architectonic (http://www.planetunreal.com/architectonic/) - it includes doing terrain and is really really clear and well written. alternatively, the wiki tells you many useful things:
wiki.beyondunreal.com/wiki/Using_The_Terrain_Tool