Curvature

Data data.curvature GPU

Finds ridges and peaks (convex) or valleys and hollows (concave), by comparing each point with the average height within Radius (a topographic position index, not surface curvature).

Output with default settings, rendered by LibreTerrain.

Inputs

Port	Type
In	Heightfield

Outputs

Port	Type
Out	Mask

Settings

Setting	Default	Range / options	Description
Show	Convex (ridges)	Convex (ridges), Concave (valleys), Both (grey = flat)
Radius	150 m	1 to 100,000 m	Size of the features to find, in metres.
Sensitivity	15 m	0.01 to 10,000 m	Height above (or below) the surroundings that gives full white, in metres.
Invert	Off		Swap black and white.

See also

Aspect · Distance · Flow · Height Mask · Occlusion · Rock Hardness · Select Range · Slope · Wetness