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Heightmap vs Heightfield - What's the difference?

heightmap | heightfield |

As nouns the difference between heightmap and heightfield

is that heightmap is (computer graphics) a two-dimensional raster image used to store surface elevations that can later be applied to a three-dimensional object while heightfield is heightmap.

heightmap

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (computer graphics) A two-dimensional raster image used to store surface elevations that can later be applied to a three-dimensional object.

    • Synonyms

    * heightfield

    heightfield

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • heightmap