WW2 Tank Battle Map & Unity Terrain Generator

WW2 Tank Battle Map & Unity Terrain Generator

I created a terrain generator for Unity, anyone can create heightmaps for their Unity/Unreal games.

WW2 Tank Battle Map & Unity Terrain Generator

A  tool for visualizing 30 major WWII tank battles and exporting real-world terrain data as 16-bit heightmaps for Unity and Unreal Engine.

Technical Architecture

This application functions as a client-side Geographic Information System (GIS) and image processing pipeline:

Geospatial Data: Embedded database of 30 battles across Eastern, Western, North African, Italian, and Pacific fronts, including elevation, combatant stats, and results.

Terrain Capture: Utilizes html2canvas to grab specific map bounds while bypassing road/label overlays for "clean" terrain.
Heightmap Processing: Converts RGB data to grayscale.

 Normalizes data to 16-bit (0-65535) for professional game engine compatibility.

Features for Game Developers

Area Dimensions: Real-time calculation of width/height in kilometres and meters.
Export Formats:
 PNG: High-contrast grayscale for visual reference.
 RAW: 16-bit little-endian format for direct Unity Terrain import.
 JSON: Full metadata including GPS coordinates and capture settings.
Terrain Filters: Includes SRTM Elevation and Hill shade layers for varying levels of detail.

Unity Import Instructions

1.  Export: Select a battlefield, click "Capture Terrain," and download the RAW file.
2.  Unity Setup: In your Unity Project, create a new Terrain object.
3.  Import: In Terrain Settings, select **Import Raw.
4.  Settings: Depth: Bit 16.
     Byte Order: Windows (Little Endian).
     Dimensions: Match the resolution (e.g., 512x512 or 1024x1024).

Here. https://murkzuk.github.io/ww2-tank-battle-terrain-generator/

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