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Occlusion

modifier.occlusion ยท Selectors

Ambient-occlusion / sky-view measure: high in crevices and valley floors hemmed in by higher ground, low on open peaks and flats.

Purpose

Selects sheltered ground, high in crevices and valley floors hemmed in by higher terrain and low on open peaks and flats. Reach for it to place moisture, shadow, or catchment where the terrain encloses itself.

Inputs

  • in

Outputs

  • out

Parameters

Parameter Type Range Default Unit Description Field-driven
Radius (radius) float [1, 100000] 100 m no
Rays (rays) int [4, 64] 16 no

Layer contract

Reads and writes the height layer.