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Does anyone know of a really good cloud map generator? I mean the kind where you can input the amount of cloud coverage and possibly manipulate the appearance? I had LunarCell, but I was never completly happy with the look. AstroSynth's clouds look, well, less than bad. I haven't really found any satellite sources that look good, either. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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One way to create fractal clouds is to use a fractal planet generator, with the oceans black and the land masses white.

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Actually, I think he's looking for something that will generate realistic cloud patterns, based on weather patterns, trade winds, etc.

The only tolerable source of clouds is http://xplanet.sourceforge.net/clouds.php , but I think the OP is already aware of this link, so if so, feel free to disregard.

As for myself, I am not aware of anything that will generate realistic fictitious cloud maps.

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I hadn't really considered a fractal generator, aside from what's in GIMP. I'll have to try it (and the other suggestions as well.) Thanks for all your help!


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Tegmine wrote:I hadn't really considered a fractal generator, aside from what's in GIMP. I'll have to try it (and the other suggestions as well.) Thanks for all your help! -M-

Maybe Wilbur as well... Colors as grayscale (editable in "shader setup" > "Altitude" > "Color list") and with the sea level/color with a suited color to be removed like alpha transparency...

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I looked at Fragmentarium...is it a command line type renderer? While the results of such things are very nice, I prefer to see what I'm doing while I'm working on it. (If that makes any sense to anyone, great.)

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