Scatter Studio v1.0

User Guide

Welcome

Thank you for choosing Scatter Studio!

Scatter Studio is a layer-based environment scattering addon for Blender 5+ that allows you to quickly populate any mesh with objects or collections while maintaining full artistic control.

Perfect for:

• Forests
• Landscapes
• Grass
• Rocks
• Flowers
• Debris
• Environment Art

Getting Started

Step 1 — Select an Emitter

Choose the mesh that will receive scattered objects.

Examples:

• Plane
• Terrain
• Landscape
• Custom Mesh

Step 2 — Create a Layer

Each scatter setup is stored inside its own Layer.

Click the + button to create a new layer.

Each layer stores its own settings independently.

Example:

Layer 1 → Grass

Layer 2 → Rocks

Layer 3 → Flowers

Layer 4 → Trees

This makes it easy to organize complex environments.

Step 3 — Rename the Layer

Enter a custom name to identify the scatter layer.

Examples:

Grass

Small Rocks

Flowers

Bushes

Step 4 — Choose Scatter Type

Scatter Studio supports two scatter modes.

Single Instance

Scatter one object repeatedly.

Best for

• Rock
• Tree
• Grass
• Flower

Multiple Instances

Scatter every object inside a Collection.

Each object is randomly selected.

Perfect for

• Rock packs
• Grass variations
• Flower collections
• Debris
• Vegetation

Step 5 — Select Asset Collection

Choose the object or collection that will be scattered.

Scatter Studio automatically creates random variations when using collections.

Step 6 — Update Scatter

Click Update Scatter to generate or refresh the selected layer.

Scatter Settings

Density

Controls how many objects are scattered.

Higher values generate more instances.

Seed

Creates a different random distribution while keeping the same settings.

Scale & Surface Anchor

Uniform Scale

Scales every object equally.

Random Scale

Adds natural variation between minimum and maximum values.

Surface Anchor

Controls how the object sits on the surface.

Available options

• Top
• Middle
• Bottom

Bottom is recommended for rocks, grass and vegetation.

Rotation & Translation

Random Rotation

Creates natural variation.

Supports

• Random Z Rotation
• Random XYZ Rotation

Surface Alignment

Aligns objects to the emitter surface.

Useful for

• Hills
• Slopes
• Terrain

Translation

Applies random position offsets.

Weight Paint Mask

Control exactly where objects are scattered.

Enable Weight Paint Mask

Uses a vertex group to control scatter density.

Paint Scatter Mask

Creates or selects a vertex group and switches Blender into Weight Paint mode.

Color Guide

🔵 Blue

No Scatter

🟢 Green

Medium Density

🔴 Red

Maximum Density

Smooth Transition

Blends density smoothly between painted areas.

Dynamics

Enable animated movement.

Wind

Adds natural wind animation.

Controls

• Strength
• Speed
• Direction
• Tilt

Perfect for

• Grass
• Flowers
• Plants

Optimization

Reduce Viewport Density

Displays fewer instances while working in the viewport.

Rendering remains unaffected.

Recommended for heavy scenes.

Combine

The Combine panel lets you merge generated scatter into editable geometry.

Use this when your scatter setup is finished.

Typical workflow:

Scatter

↓

Adjust

↓

Preview

↓

Combine

↓

Edit Mesh

Layer Workflow

One of Scatter Studio's most powerful features is the Layer System.

Instead of placing every asset in one scatter setup, create separate layers.

Example:

Layer 1
Grass

Layer 2
Flowers

Layer 3
Small Rocks

Layer 4
Large Rocks

Layer 5
Logs

Each layer has its own:

• Scatter Type
• Asset Collection
• Density
• Seed
• Scale
• Rotation
• Weight Paint
• Dynamics
• Optimization

This allows you to edit one layer without affecting the others.

Tips

✔ Use one layer per asset type.

✔ Use Multiple Instances for natural variation.

✔ Use Weight Paint to control placement.

✔ Keep Density reasonable while working.

✔ Enable Reduce Viewport Density for large scenes.

✔ Combine only after you're satisfied with the final result.