I have come across what I think is a CC Pro issue. When importing some grey scale image files as a model file, the result is a hole somewhere in the “Show 3D” model. The issue is that even when adding stock to the bottom via the “Add Base Height” setting, the hole remains. Here’s an example, the image is from the Tangram Heightmapper that Winston uses in his demo video. It’s from a different area (in Michigan where I am) but I am trying to do basically the same thing he shows. Here’s the greyscale file that gives me the issue.
I did hear back, but I am not sure what the final resolution will be yet… I consider this a bug.
Hi Steve,
I received your e-mail. I have reached out to development for some clarification. No pun intended but this is a gray area as to if it is considered a bug or a feature. It may take some time to get an answer back but I will follow up with you once I have some feedback.
When we import an image, if the height of a pixel is zero, we consider it an “ambient pixel” and we remove it from the area to be extruded. This is the correct behavior in most cases where you want to being some shape in and then add it to a design.
I think we’ll probably add something like an “Include Ambient Area” option to disable that part of the transformation but we need to think it through a little more to make sure there are no unintended consequences.
We thought about that when the image import was initially being written but looking at the alpha channel almost necessitates an “Ignore Alpha Channel” button anyway and it would make it impossible to limit the area based on color/brightness alone without additional check boxes.
