How to import a heightmap in Houdini?

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This isn't about making a terrain in Houdini, but importing a terrain (heightfield map) exported from World Machine into Houdini
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try HeightField File SOP
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Thanks. I have added the HeightField File SOP, loaded the file but all I see is a flat grid.
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Make sure your size parameter field matches the size of the longest side of your terrain (in meters).
Edited by jrboddie - Feb. 27, 2018 11:13:09
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Thanks. I've changed the size parameter but the grid is still flat.
The original terrain from World Machine is 8km by 8km, so I put 8000. No change.



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try raising the Height Scale
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It's almost funny I actually was looking for the same thing.
Thanks for the solution!
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