Heightmap: Exploring Terrain Representation through Computer Vision

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.