On 8/18/2015 5:22 PM, Mike Horvath wrote:
> On 8/15/2015 6:43 AM, Stephen wrote:
>> On 8/15/2015 10:05 AM, Le_Forgeron wrote:
>>> Assuming the height-field is created from an image, what you seems to
>>> want is a local filter to detect slope and make them flat... aka
>>> uniform in colour.
>>>
>>> With the exception of nearest 24 vertical unit rounding, that looks
>>> like a color/palette reduction in any decent picture manipulation
>>> program. That kind of thing.
>>
>> I was wondering if the slop pattern could be used to create a modified
>> image to use as a height field.
>>
>
> Can POVray produce images suitable for using as heightfields?

Yes, use an orthographic camera and a square aspect ratio.

But I don't have enough experience to guide you on the slope pattern.

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Regards
     Stephen

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