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lisa · 13th May 2008, 01:31 PM

This plugin adds displacement map support to AC3D.

Displacement mapping is a techique for adding 3D details to a model via a texture map, allowing you to effectively "paint on" details. A grayscale texture is applied that represents height elevations for each point. The model is then displaced and the vertices are modified according to the texture.

You can download the plugin here:
http://www.independentdeveloper.com/...acement-mapper

NOTE: Because displacement mapping operates per-vertex, a high resolution mesh is required in order to get the best results. Normal maps or bump maps are suggested instead for low resolution meshes. However, high-resolution meshes made with displacement maps can be useful for generating normal maps.

13th May 2008, 01:31 PM	#1
lisa Senior Member Professional user Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 917	PLUGIN: Displacement Mapper This plugin adds displacement map support to AC3D. Displacement mapping is a techique for adding 3D details to a model via a texture map, allowing you to effectively "paint on" details. A grayscale texture is applied that represents height elevations for each point. The model is then displaced and the vertices are modified according to the texture. You can download the plugin here: http://www.independentdeveloper.com/...acement-mapper NOTE: Because displacement mapping operates per-vertex, a high resolution mesh is required in order to get the best results. Normal maps or bump maps are suggested instead for low resolution meshes. However, high-resolution meshes made with displacement maps can be useful for generating normal maps. Attached Thumbnails Attached Images