How do I create gray scale images for use in Bryce, VistaPro etc.?
A. Some 3D landscape modelling programs require 8 bit gray-scale images to be used as the landscape map, usually with white as high and black as low. To create such images import a DEM into MapRender3D setting the min and max levels after loading. Remove all colors from the color gradient apart from the top and bottom ones, which should be white and black respectively. Ensure that the gradient is set to linear and ‘no shading’ is selected under the Map menu option. Now use the export image option to create an image file in the appropriate format. Q.
