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Notes on JOSM Files

PicLayer Files

Territory Examples
AN149
PE007

Ridges & Settings
Spread & Cliffs
Granularity & Roughness
Ridge Rounding

Other Objects
LakesFlats
Custom Objects

Post Render
Ditches
Erosion

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Fractal Noise

 
Drainage Channels (Ditches)        
Low points on the height-map are filled to allow water to drain to a natural low points along the edges or to sea level. By creating drainage channels prior to the height-map being filled, large flat areas are reduced. Adding drainage channels can be disabled, but currently only for the entire height-map.    
         
Prior to being filled: Filled without drainage channels: With drainage channels added:    
There are several areas where elevations are obviously lower than the surrounding areas. All areas without drainage have been filled resulting in a large high plateau. The estimated water flow paths from the second image are used to set drainage paths. The result is less fill used, leaving more of the intended topography.