Method and Device for Generating a Procedural Map from an External Parameter such as an Image Characteristic
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1. A process to generate or modify a procedural map having a tree structure comprising a plurality of levels, each one with at least a node to which is associated at least one parameter, comprising:
- establishing an at least temporary connection with an external source capable to provide at least one value of at least one parameter applicable to a procedural map;
parameterizing a procedural map with the sub-steps consisting in;
providing a node selection tool, allowing the selection of at least one node of at least one level;
receiving the selection of at least one node, of at least one level, to which the parameters are intended;
providing a parameter modification tool allowing the modification of at least one parameter of the at least one selected nodes, from an external source;
applying said value of the external parameter to the selected map portion;
generating the map according at least to the value of this external parameter.
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Abstract
Method to generate a procedural map (50) having a tree structure (40) comprising a plurality of levels (43), each one with at least one node (41) to which is associated at least one parameter, comprising the steps consisting in:
- providing a tool for parameter setting adapted to parameterize the tree corresponding to the map to provide and adapted to be connected to at least one external source of parameters;
- receiving, via the tool for parameter setting (or generation of procedural maps) the parameters of the map to be provided;
- at least one of said parameters coming from an external source;
- processing said parameters, in order to generate said map;
Such a map comprises parameters and a structure allowing it to provide “special” effects in the field of image processing.
The invention further provides a tool for generation and/or modification for the implementation of said method.
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1. A process to generate or modify a procedural map having a tree structure comprising a plurality of levels, each one with at least a node to which is associated at least one parameter, comprising:
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establishing an at least temporary connection with an external source capable to provide at least one value of at least one parameter applicable to a procedural map; parameterizing a procedural map with the sub-steps consisting in; providing a node selection tool, allowing the selection of at least one node of at least one level; receiving the selection of at least one node, of at least one level, to which the parameters are intended; providing a parameter modification tool allowing the modification of at least one parameter of the at least one selected nodes, from an external source; applying said value of the external parameter to the selected map portion; generating the map according at least to the value of this external parameter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15)
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16. Tool for generation or modification of procedural maps, allowing the generation or the modification of procedural maps having a tree structure, comprising a plurality of levels, each one with at least one node to which is associated at least one parameter, comprising:
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a means of connection at least temporary to at least an external source of parameter; a nodes selection tool allowing the selection of at least one node of a level of a map; a map parameter selection and modification tool, for on the one hand selecting a parameter to modify, and on the other hand to allow the entry of the new value of the parameter, said tool being adapted to use a parameter value coming from said external source of parameter; a processing unit intended to generate said processing map according to at least one external parameter so that the map has a tree structure; implementation instructions, to provide the operation of the tool and in particular of the processing unit; an exit, allowing to transmit the produced maps. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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