rdSplatTools Tutorial 2.7 – TimeOfDay Area

Last Updated: 23rd September 2026
Tutorial created using rdSplatTools version 1.00

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In this tutorial we will control the time of day for an area in the level, this allows you to control the exact lighting you may want in a specific part of the level.

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Step 1. Enable the Day Sequence plugin

The first step is to enable the Day Sequence Plugin and restart the editor.

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Step 2. Create a new Basic Level

Now create a Basic level, delete the floor and create a default landscape.

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Step 3. Paint an area in the middle and give it a large falloff

Now go to rdSplatTools Edit Mode and paint an area in the middle of the landscape.

Rebuild it with a Falloff of 512.0.

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Step 4. Edit the ThirdPerson BP

Open the ThirdPerson Blueprint and add this code to the BeginPlay event

Add this code to the Tick event.

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Step 5. Done.

That’s it, now just play the level and walk towards the center of the landscape.

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