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Height Lab
A tool to create height maps and normal maps from hand typed expressions. Save the result as an image for use in your own projects, or use them to create brushes or stamps for your favorite 2D/3D paint program.
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Release Date:
May 1, 2024
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Little Dreamer Games
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About This Software

Design height maps using expressions. When done, export the height map, auto generated normal map, or both.


Height Lab is good for creating height maps, normal maps, brushes/stamps (normal and height), particles, and masks. These are good for: games, simulators, 2D and 3D paint programs, shader effects, and various unique transition effects.

FEATURES
  • Expression can be broken up into layers.
  • Preview changes live.
  • Quality of life Undo/Redo and Shortcut Keys.
  • Includes examples.
  • Layers can be enabled/disabled, and soloed for single layer viewing.
  • Multiple height maps can be designed in a single project.
  • Custom variables can be created and used in expressions.
  • Built in functions for: sphere, cone, donut, pyramid, and sweep.
  • Viewport area for previewing the height map in 2D and 3D.
  • Height map can be animated in both u and v directions.
  • Height map can be "dissolved" from top to bottom.
  • Supported output types are: height map (including normalized) and normal map (GL and/or D3D).
  • Outputs can be saved as: JPG, PNG, TGA, EXR16, EXR32, EXR16SRGB, or EXR32SRGB
  • The output size can be powers of two from 32x32 all the way up to 4096x4096.

DEMO
The demo imbeds the Height Lab logo into the height and normal map, and only saves to JPG. Please use the demo to evaluate Height Lab to see if it is right for you.

PREREQUISITE
You'll need to know some math and a little trigonometry to get the most out of Height Lab. If you've written shaders before, then Height Lab should be a breeze to pick up since some of the concepts are the same.

WHAT YOU'RE BUYING
A permanent license to use this version of Height Lab for personal or commercial use. Minor versions are included, which will include bug fixes, and any small revisions that make sense.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10, 11
    • Processor: Intel Core i3 or AMD Ryzen 3
    • Memory: 2 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 - Nvidia Quadro P2200 - AMD Radeon RX 580
    • Storage: 512 MB available space
    • Additional Notes: 3GB of free Video RAM
    Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10, 11
    • Processor: Intel Core i7 or AMD Ryzen 7
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 2080 - Nvidia Quadro RTX 4000 - AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT
    • Storage: 512 MB available space
    • Additional Notes: 3GB of free Video RAM

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