Interface HeightMap

All Known Implementing Classes:
AbstractHeightMap, CombinerHeightMap, FaultHeightMap, FluidSimHeightMap, FractalTileLoader.FloatBufferHeightMap, HillHeightMap, ImageBasedHeightMap, MidpointDisplacementHeightMap, ParticleDepositionHeightMap, RawHeightMap

public interface HeightMap
  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    float[]
    getHeightMap returns the entire grid of height data.
    float
    getInterpolatedHeight(float x, float z)
    getInterpolatedHeight returns the height of a point that does not fall directly on the height posts.
    float
    getScaledHeightAtPoint(int x, int z)
    getScaledHeightAtPoint returns the scaled value at the point provided.
    float[]
     
    int
    getSize returns the size of one side the height map.
    float
    getTrueHeightAtPoint(int x, int z)
    getTrueHeightAtPoint returns the non-scaled value at the point provided.
    boolean
    load populates the height map data.
    void
    setHeightAtPoint(float height, int x, int z)
    setHeightAtPoint sets the height value for a given coordinate.
    void
    setHeightScale(float scale)
    setHeightScale sets the scale of the height values.
    void
    setMagnificationFilter(float filter)
    setFilter sets the erosion value for the filter.
    void
    setSize(int size)
    setSize sets the size of the terrain where the area is size x size.
    void
    unloadHeightMap clears the data of the height map.
  • Method Details

    • getHeightMap

      float[] getHeightMap()
      getHeightMap returns the entire grid of height data.
      Returns:
      the grid of height data.
    • getScaledHeightMap

      float[] getScaledHeightMap()
    • getInterpolatedHeight

      float getInterpolatedHeight(float x, float z)
      getInterpolatedHeight returns the height of a point that does not fall directly on the height posts.
      Parameters:
      x - the x coordinate of the point.
      z - the y coordinate of the point.
      Returns:
      the interpolated height at this point.
    • getScaledHeightAtPoint

      float getScaledHeightAtPoint(int x, int z)
      getScaledHeightAtPoint returns the scaled value at the point provided.
      Parameters:
      x - the x (east/west) coordinate.
      z - the z (north/south) coordinate.
      Returns:
      the scaled value at (x, z).
    • getSize

      int getSize()
      getSize returns the size of one side the height map. Where the area of the height map is size x size.
      Returns:
      the size of a single side.
    • getTrueHeightAtPoint

      float getTrueHeightAtPoint(int x, int z)
      getTrueHeightAtPoint returns the non-scaled value at the point provided.
      Parameters:
      x - the x (east/west) coordinate.
      z - the z (north/south) coordinate.
      Returns:
      the value at (x,z).
    • load

      boolean load()
      load populates the height map data. This is dependent on the subclass's implementation.
      Returns:
      true if the load was successful, false otherwise.
    • setHeightAtPoint

      void setHeightAtPoint(float height, int x, int z)
      setHeightAtPoint sets the height value for a given coordinate. It is recommended that the height value be within the 0 - 255 range.
      Parameters:
      height - the new height for the coordinate.
      x - the x (east/west) coordinate.
      z - the z (north/south) coordinate.
    • setHeightScale

      void setHeightScale(float scale)
      setHeightScale sets the scale of the height values. Typically, the height is a little too extreme and should be scaled to a smaller value (i.e. 0.25), to produce cleaner slopes.
      Parameters:
      scale - the scale to multiply height values by.
    • setMagnificationFilter

      void setMagnificationFilter(float filter) throws Exception
      setFilter sets the erosion value for the filter. This value must be between 0 and 1, where 0.2 - 0.4 produces arguably the best results.
      Parameters:
      filter - the erosion value.
      Throws:
      Exception - if filter is less than 0 or greater than 1.
    • setSize

      void setSize(int size) throws Exception
      setSize sets the size of the terrain where the area is size x size.
      Parameters:
      size - the new size of the terrain.
      Throws:
      Exception - if the size is less than or equal to zero.
    • unloadHeightMap

      void unloadHeightMap()
      unloadHeightMap clears the data of the height map. This insures it is ready for reloading.