StereoPhotoClinometry / archivingTools

Tools used for translation of shape models into archival formats
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flatMapVec and backplanesGMT lack precision, problem for Lunar maps built near LROC resolution. #14

Closed Melcore79 closed 2 years ago

Melcore79 commented 2 years ago

Both flatMapVec and backplanesGMT have 0.001 m precision written to the output, but only increment 0.125 m at a time. I've ignored it until now, but we are making 0.8 m topography on the Moon, and the accuracy is going to suffer. This is for Lunar maps where the radius is 1,734.4 km. I haven't checked this issue with smaller bodies, so it is possible that the issue is less severe for bodies <1 km, where there are not so many "wasted" digits in the heights.