High!

Christian Froeschlin wrote:

> Note that high resolution meshes require a lot of parse time,
> so before you embark on this 8 month analysis you might wish
> to verify that it will actually help your animation.

You're right... I found out that at least the first four month (the 
probing process) can be left out as at 24-bit resolution for the "height 
fields" (from which the actual mesh2s will be constructed) even with the 
rough 1800 x 900 probing across the whole planet, the smallest height 
interval will be a mere 2.5 mm - any higher resolution probing will 
increase this only by a few microns, and any elevations outside the 
range already determined could easily be handled by adjusting them to 
the "floor" and "ceiling" values.

The only problem with this mesh2/"heightfield" approach will be that 
unlike with the original isosurface, there will by no overhangs (but 
also no "hovering rocks") anymore...

Meanwhile, I did a test scene using the isosurface - it took 40 minutes 
and 25 seconds! I hope I get the mesh2 version working tonight...

See you in Khyberspace!

Yadgar

Now playing: I Take The Dice (Duran Duran) - as if time stood still 26 
years ago...

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