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Re: SDF. what do you think of it?
Isn't toying with something the base for fun and inspiration ? :wink: Also: convenience or usefulness may be in the eye of.. ..and: at least you know a bit more about it now.. :tongue: -
Re: SDF. what do you think of it?
SDF = signed distance fields ? Have a quick look here: https://www.cgchannel.com/tag/signed-distance-fields/ Even Substance has this for a long time (as seen above; at least two years !?); also Material Maker.. some addons for Blender or the stand-alone apps: SDF-Modeller or Clavicula .. You may also have a look here:… -
Re: SDF. what do you think of it?
@gnoop, it just occurred to me that you've been using them for years in designer, it just doesn't mention it Using max() blend mode to combine heightmaps is exactly the same as using min() on a pair of SDFs that represent the same surfaces. (Invert and rerange to -1:1 to get the SDF) It's mathematically more convenient to… -
Re: SDF. what do you think of it?
SDFs are used in many different ways like making reading text in games less pixelated. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGZRHJvJYIg 2D wise it can also be used for example in creating rain hitting the floor, creating a raindrop effect, 3D wise, intersections to visualize visibility shapes, ranges... or like a less resource…
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