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Heightmap - Exploring Terrain Representation through Computer Vision - cover

Heightmap - Exploring Terrain Representation through Computer Vision

Fouad Sabry

Publisher: One Billion Knowledgeable

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Summary

What is Heightmap
 
In computer graphics, a heightmap or heightfield is a raster image used mainly as Discrete Global Grid in secondary elevation modeling. Each pixel stores values, such as surface elevation data, for display in 3D computer graphics. A heightmap can be used in bump mapping to calculate where this 3D data would create shadow in a material, in displacement mapping to displace the actual geometric position of points over the textured surface, or for terrain where the heightmap is converted into a 3D mesh.
 
How you will benefit
 
(I) Insights, and validations about the following topics:
 
Chapter 1: Heightmap
 
Chapter 2: Digital elevation model
 
Chapter 3: Texture mapping
 
Chapter 4: Point cloud
 
Chapter 5: Bump mapping
 
Chapter 6: Voxel
 
Chapter 7: Normal mapping
 
Chapter 8: Ray casting
 
Chapter 9: Terragen
 
Chapter 10: Displacement mapping
 
(II) Answering the public top questions about heightmap.
 
(III) Real world examples for the usage of heightmap in many fields.
 
Who this book is for
 
Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of Heightmap.
Available since: 05/05/2024.
Print length: 77 pages.

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