JazztronautNov 23, 2023
Hugo Ledoux

A few of us at @tudelft3d wrote a book about the computational aspects of terrain modelling 🏔️

We're been using it, and improving it with the help of the students, for a few years in the DTM course at TUDelft.

And we think it's ready to be used by others (BSc or MSc).

It's open-access and there are YouTube videos for many of the chapters: https://tudelft3d.github.io/terrainbook/

(the LaTeX source is on GitHub, PR for errors/typos are very much welcome!)

#gis #dtm #gischat

Computational modelling of terrains

An open book

Open book
Nov 21, 2023 at 7:55amWeb
Show threadHugo LedouxNov 21, 2023

oh and while you are interested in the textbook, I have developed a Python package for the course to deal with TINs and interpolation.

It could also be of interest:
https://startinpy.readthedocs.io

startinpy 0.10.0 documentation

Show threadTor LillqvistNov 21, 2023
@hugoledoux @tudelft3d Hehe, "both the front and back cover images are generated by DALL·E 3". No wonder I thought the terrain on the cover didn't look very believably natural;)
Show threadPer LiedmanNov 21, 2023
@hugoledoux @tudelft3d This looks like a fantastic resource! As someone who has spent way too much time googling this, seeing all of it put together and with context is really great.
Show threadRicNov 21, 2023
@hugoledoux @tudelft3d I haven't read yet, but this looks like it might be rather useful as I toy with the idea of building a procedural terrain mechanic. Thanks!
Show threadOlivier LeroyNov 21, 2023

@hugoledoux @tudelft3d

👆 Wow seems great!

Show threadCanadian CurmudgeonNov 21, 2023
@hugoledoux @tudelft3d
Thanks for that. While the math is beyond me, the concept of terrain modelling is intriguing. i read several articles about it a few years back when I got Fractal Terrains and Campaign Cartographer programs to tinker with.
Show threadJames YoungNov 21, 2023
@hugoledoux @tudelft3d ooh, you give each sentence its own line! That's great for editing and PRs!
Show threadHugo LedouxNov 21, 2023

@pronoiac

Rule #1 of https://3d.bk.tudelft.nl/hledoux/blog/rules-happy-latex/

The Rules for happily collaborating on a LaTeX document · Hugo Ledoux

Show threadJames YoungNov 21, 2023
@hugoledoux ooh, that em dash vs en dash explanation might ne just what I was looking for! Thanks!
Show threadMartin Vermeer FCDNov 23, 2023
@hugoledoux @tudelft3d ... but where is the source?
Show threadHugo LedouxNov 23, 2023

@martinvermeer

there's a link on the website but that's the link: https://github.com/tudelft3d/terrainbook/

GitHub - tudelft3d/terrainbook: "Computational modelling of terrains" book: source code + PDF

"Computational modelling of terrains" book: source code + PDF - GitHub - tudelft3d/terrainbook: "Computational modelling of terrains" book: source code + PDF

GitHub
Show threadMartin Vermeer FCDNov 23, 2023
@hugoledoux OK thanks!
Show threadMartin Vermeer FCDNov 23, 2023
@hugoledoux Ah, I see. The links 'download latest PDF', 'LaTeX source' and 'YouTube videos' are somehow inaccessible at https://tudelft3d.github.io/terrainbook/. They become accessible when going to reader view. This is Firefox 119.0.1 on Ubuntu.
Computational modelling of terrains

An open book

Open book
Show threadMartin Vermeer FCDNov 23, 2023
@hugoledoux Kaobook looks nice.