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Normal Map Bench vs SmartBreakdown

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Normal Map Bench compared with SmartBreakdown
DetailNormal Map Bench logo Normal Map Bench SmartBreakdown
What it doesBrowser-based tool for generating OpenGL and DirectX tangent-space normal maps from images A private screenplay production workspace for film and television
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Pricing modelFree Free trial
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Key features
  • Local image processing
  • OpenGL and DirectX output
  • Sobel and Scharr filters
  • Material lighting preview
  • PNG export
  • Smoothing and strength controls
  • Edge behavior control (clamp or wrap)
  • Tiled preview
  • Height inversion
  • Interactive light inspection
  • Scene recognition and parsing in four heading conventions
  • OCR for scanned PDF screenplays
  • Department markup with colour-coded text highlighting
  • Cost estimation per scene and department
  • Running time and story day tracking
  • Reference images and notes per scene
  • Revision history with coloured page markers
  • PDF and Excel export with filtering
  • Semantic search across the screenplay
  • Sync across Mac, iPad and iPhone
What makes it different
  • Runs entirely in the browser with no server upload or account required
  • Supports both OpenGL and DirectX normal map formats
  • Choice of Sobel or Scharr gradient filters for different texture quality
  • Free with no advertising, AI model, or payment system
  • Interactive material lighting preview to verify results
  • Completely on-device with no cloud or account required
  • Designed specifically for department crew, not production management
  • Handles real messy production drafts in multiple formats without retyping
  • Scene preparation survives draft revisions without losing work
  • Integrates breakdown, costing and schedule in one place with no separate spreadsheet
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check22 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)35
Citation Flow (Majestic)257
Referring domains (Majestic)1616

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