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From: fkc@ubu.UUCP (Frank Carver)
Newsgroups: net.math
Subject: Generating 3D Fractal landscapes
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Date: Fri, 23-Nov-84 11:48:20 EST
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Posted: Fri Nov 23 11:48:20 1984
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Organization: Computer Science, Warwick University, UK
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First a few quick covering notes.
a) I hope net.math is the right place for this query, I think it's closer than
   net.graphics.
b) Please reply by mail, I don't usually read this newsgroup.


I am at present working on fractal generated landscapes & coastlines for
terrain simulations. I have plenty of info for two-dimensional cases
but a practical algorithm for three dimensions eludes me.

In an ideal (fractal? :-)) world I would like a process to take a surface such
as a plane portion or spherical surface portion and a generating function
(such as a mountain description) and produce a matrix of point heights.

If anyone has any information, pointers etc, please let me know.

                Thanx in advance.

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[ In space ... No one can hear your laser sound-effect ]
        Frank K Carver
        Undergraduate in Computer Systems Engineering,
        University of Warwick,
        UK.
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