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feat/PoC: terrain synthesis from iso-contours #413

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Objective

Investigate a proof of concept implementation in HighMap inspired by Arches-Team/Contours.

The goal is to determine whether sparse user-defined contour lines can be used to reconstruct a plausible continuous heightmap. The reference approach uses iso-contours together with a probability map to synthesize terrain.

PoC

Implement a minimal workflow:

  1. Input one or several contour curves with known elevations.
  2. Convert the contours into a spatial constraint/probability representation.
  3. Interpolate or synthesize a heightmap satisfying the contour constraints.
  4. Evaluate the resulting terrain visually and against the input contours.

Initially, focus on the core reconstruction/synthesis step and keep the API experimental.

Expected result

Given sparse contours with associated elevations, generate a plausible terrain surface passing through the specified contours.

The PoC should help determine whether the approach is suitable for integration into HighMap before investing in a complete implementation of the method.

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theme: terrain-semanticsSettlements, vegetation, landscape reasoning (grant cluster)

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