David Whatley wrote:
> 
> Hello everyone, I hope this is the correct group.  My apologies if it is
> not.
> 
> I am having some difficulty with rendering heightfields (pov and megapov do
> the same thing).  I am getting a "patchiness" large patches on slopes that
> do not conform to anything reasonable as seen in this small are of an image.
> I've eliminated everything in the scene except the heightfield (feed by an
> image) and shaded with White.  I've tried other height map images, and
> everything exhibits the same symptoms.
> 
> The problem is the dark gray patches creeping up the slope of this plateau
> which are clearly not conforming to the true shape.  In heightfields with
> gentle hills, I get the same thing (even more prominent).
> 
> Any hints?
> 

I can't say much from this small picture.  If you are using 'smooth' try
turning it of and see the result, it usually gives a better impression of
the geometry and resolution which is not changed by smooth BTW.

Otherwise a larger perspective view (preferred in jpg) and maybe the code
could help.

Christoph

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