Where is the heightmap in Getting Started Guide?

Question

In the new Getting Started Guide section 2 (Building the Environment), under Importing a Heightmap it says to download the heightmap from "some location" which links to the Image-based Lighting page. It also mentions file name FTUE_heightmap_02.r16 in step 4, which I could not find with a search of files.

So where do I get the heightmap? I assume I'm not supposed to create my own, as that seems like an insane first step of a Getting Started Guide. It also would be weird to specify how big it is, maximum height, etc. if I were making it myself.

Accepted Answer

Hello @REDACTEDUSER

The Heightmap file can be found in the following directory:

..\dev\StarterGame\Textures\Heightmaps

Make sure you use the FTUE heightmap, the AM heightmaps are for StarterGame and will not work for the Getting Started Guide process.

Let me know if you have any other issues.

Thanks!

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Thank you very much. I assume it is FTUE_heightmap_Test.tif as there are no other FTUE* files there.

Can you pass along a recommendation to update the Getting Started Guide to reflect the actual location of the file, and the correct file name?

Thanks again,

Richard

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Sorry for this experience folks. I've alerted the teams on this issue -- stay tuned on updates! Again, much apologies on this.

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I'm seeing the same issue @REDACTEDUSER

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I am using 1.12. It appears that the FTUE heightmap is missing from the file. Not sure what to do now.

REMOVEDUPLOAD

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You can download the missing file here:[https://dvbcuh49skxb5.cloudfront.net/releases/1.12/FTUE_heightmap_Test.tif](https://dvbcuh49skxb5.cloudfront.net/releases/1.12/FTUE_heightmap_Test.tif) and put it in this directory: /1.12.0.0/dev/StarterGame/Textures/Heightmaps

So sorry for the inconvenience.

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Hello People! We're sorry for the troubles on this topic. The reason you are not seeing the file for the FTUE Heightmap is because it did not get shipped with 1.12. We are working on a patch and will have that out ASAP so that we can get everyone unblocked on this issue.

As a workaround you can download the 1.11 build from previous versions and pull the file from there...admittedly a lot of work arounding, but we are getting the file included very soon. Thanks for your patience and again, sorry for the mishap.

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Sure thing @REDACTEDUSER

I will pass that along to the appropriate people.

Thanks!

Where is the heightmap in Getting Started Guide?

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