solved depth map only has 1 bit color depth

[jhadenfeldt]

I am having a hard time getting a depth map to work within my project. I understand that the depth map should be a grey scale image with the elements closer to the camera being colored darker.

In my project though, I only get a 1 bit image (the plane on the left has the depthMap as a diffuseTexture). I tried my depth map code on the playground and I get the desired outcome, but I can't port my whole project to the playground. 

Does anyone know what could cause this issue?

 

[JohnK]

Hi @jhadenfeldt and welcome to the forum. Publishing the PG that you have that works with a description of how its use differs in your project would be helpful.

[jhadenfeldt]

So I was able to reproduce the case in the playground: https://playground.babylonjs.com/#NH8QH5

Why does the depth map not look like in this example? https://www.babylonjs-playground.com/#T5YWJQ#4

Edited November 1, 2018 by jhadenfeldt
added missing link

[Guest]

This is because of the scale of your depth:

https://playground.babylonjs.com/#NH8QH5#1

(check line 8 and 9)

[jhadenfeldt]

Ooh, that makes sense! Thank you!

I feel like that could be added to the documentation here: https://doc.babylonjs.com/how_to/how_to_use_depthrenderer_to_get_depth_values Would you accept a PR if I extend the documentation?

[JohnK]

We always welcome added explanations to the documentation including any example playgrounds that help clarify the issue. All documentation PRs are reviewed and help and advice given, if needed, to produce a successful submission. If you have not done so have a read through this post 

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