move your mouse around, and watch as the lidar maps the terriain. try moving it around in a circle for best results. use turbowarp: https://turbowarp.org/1010525362?clones=Infinity&offscreen
lidar is a way to determine ranges by targeting an object or surface with a laser and measuring the time it takes for the reflected light to return to the receiver (adapted from Wikipedia). inspired by @CrazyKittyGaming's model (go check it out).