Ridgelines Node
Ridgelines generates an heightmap assuming the input path defines a ridgeline.

Category
Primitive/Authoring
Inputs
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| dx | VirtualArray | Displacement with respect to the domain size (x-direction). |
| dy | VirtualArray | Displacement with respect to the domain size (y-direction). |
| path | Path | Set of points (x, y) and elevations z. |
Outputs
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| heightmap | VirtualArray | Interpolated heightmap. |
Parameters
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| k_smoothing | Float | Smoothing intensity. |
| talus_global | Float | Ridge slope. |
| vmin | Float | Minimum value (lower values are clamped). |
| width | Float | Ridge edge width. |
Example

Corresponding Hesiod file: Ridgelines.hsd. Use [Ctrl+I] in the node editor to import a hsd file within your current project.
Note
Example files are kept up-to-date with the latest version of Hesiod. If you find an error, please open an issue.