====== Unscheduled features ======

This page lists the features that are intended to be included in L3DT //eventually//, but  have not yet been committed to any particular release.


===== User interface =====

  * 3D editor.
  * Algorithm for stitching two or more maps together seamlessly.
  * Context sensitive help, linking to the on-line or off-line tutorial((Is this still necessary with wthrus?)).
  * Create a wizard dialog for batch engine.
  * Algorithm parameters 'tweak' interface.
  * 'Blended' display in texture-combining wizard((This is just eye-candy.)).
  * Customisable contour lines((This is just eye-candy.)).
  * Copy image to clipboard option.
  * Restore defaults for schemes.ini.

===== Fancy features =====

  * Network rendering.
  * Flowing water (rivers, waterfalls, rapids, etc.)
  * Roads, rail, fences, etc.
  * Design heightfield by drawing contours. 
  * Generate design map from user-designed 'primitives map' (e.g. plains, hills, mountains, etc).
  * Export 'shadow height map' option.
  * Vector/polygon based area definition for overlays and other operations((Isn't this what Leveller does? Should I replicate this?)).
  * Latitude-based climate variation (eg poles-to-tropics).
  * Preview option that generates only specific parts of the heightfield((I'm not sure this can be done, but I'll keep it on the list for now.)).
  * Strata-masking of erosion.
  * Radiosity mapping (e.g. [[http://www2.ati.com/developer/gdc/D3DTutorial10_Half-Life2_Shading.pdf|this]]). 
  * Make water plane calc switch sea/lake (depending on edge conditions.)

===== File I/O =====
  * Plain-text file option in texture splatting (as opposed to the XML file).

===== Optimisations =====
  * Re-optimise water flooding routine.