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I have a random matrix RandomReal[{1, 2}, {20, 20}], whose elements represent the heights of an array of tiles. The cross sections of each tile are square and identical, viz, 10 x 10. How can I draw such a 3D structure? In addition, I need to put several layers on each tile, and each layer has the thickness of 0.5. In this case, how can I draw the whole structure or its cross section? Will partial transparency help?

Here is my code:

lambda= 500;
n1 = 1.5; n2 = 1.3;
h1 = lambda/4/n1; h2 = lambda/4/n2;
NQWS = 5;
Wx = 300; Dy = 300;
NX = 20; NY = 20;
h = lambda + RandomReal[{0, 2 lambda}, {NX, NY}];
corner1 = 
  Flatten[Table[{i*Wx, j*Dy, 0}, {i, 0, NX - 1}, {j, 0, NY - 1}], 1];
corner2 = 
  Flatten[Table[{i*Wx, j*Dy, h[[i, j]]}, {i, 1, NX}, {j, 1, NY}], 1];
h1corner1 = 
  Flatten[Table[{i*Wx, j*Dy, 
     h[[i + 1, j + 1]] + k*(h1 + h2) + h1}, {i, 0, NX - 1}, {j, 0, 
     NY - 1}, {k, 0, NQWS - 1}], 2];
h1corner2 = 
  Flatten[Table[{i*Wx, j*Dy, h[[i, j]] + k*(h1 + h2)}, {i, 1, NX}, {j,
      1, NY}, {k, 1, NQWS}], 2];
h2corner1 = 
  Flatten[Table[{i*Wx, j*Dy, h[[i + 1, j + 1]] + k*(h1 + h2)}, {i, 0, 
     NX - 1}, {j, 0, NY - 1}, {k, 0, NQWS - 1}], 2];
h2corner2 = 
  Flatten[Table[{i*Wx, j*Dy, h[[i, j]] + k*(h1 + h2) + h1}, {i, 1, 
     NX}, {j, 1, NY}, {k, 1, NQWS}], 2];
Graphics3D[{EdgeForm[None], Blue, 
  Table[Cuboid[corner1[[i]], corner2[[i]]], {i, 1, NX*NX}], 
  Opacity[0.8], Gray, 
  Table[Cuboid[h1corner1[[i]], h1corner2[[i]]], {i, 1, NX*NX*NQWS}], 
  Opacity[0.1], Red, 
  Table[Cuboid[h2corner1[[i]], h2corner2[[i]]], {i, 1, NX*NX*NQWS}]}, 
 Boxed -> False, Lighting -> "Neutral"]

and the following picture is the output structure:

rough surface

Well, I hope to get one like this:

SEM

If I just take the top view in my picture, I cannot tell the difference between the tiles of different heights. Any comments?

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    $\begingroup$ "In addition, I need to put several layers on each tile, and each layer has a same thickness of 0.5" ... not clear enough for me (What is a "layer"?) $\endgroup$ – Dr. belisarius May 21 '13 at 17:50
  • $\begingroup$ I mean, such layers are several different types of materials from the random height substrate, so different colors might be needed to represent them. $\endgroup$ – Tony Dong May 21 '13 at 17:56
  • $\begingroup$ So you're just piling up transparent cuboids. What is your difficulty doing that? $\endgroup$ – Dr. belisarius May 21 '13 at 17:58
  • $\begingroup$ all right, I got it; probably I need to check my codes. $\endgroup$ – Tony Dong May 21 '13 at 18:02
  • $\begingroup$ A few illustrative pictures from you might be in order... $\endgroup$ – J. M. is away♦ May 21 '13 at 18:04
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Some things that might interest you:

dat = RandomReal[{1, 2}, {10, 10}];
ListPlot3D[dat, InterpolationOrder -> 0, Filling -> Bottom, Mesh -> None]

enter image description here

pillar[w_][h1_?NumericQ, {x_, y_}] := pillar[w][{0, h1}, {x, y}]
pillar[w_][{h0_, h1_}, {x_, y_}] := Cuboid[{x - w/2, y - w/2, h0}, {x + w/2, y + w/2, h1}]

Graphics3D[{
  Opacity[0.5],
  MapIndexed[pillar[1], dat, {2}]
}]

enter image description here

stack[w_][{hs__}, {x_, y_}] := 
 pillar[w][#, {x, y}] & /@ Partition[Accumulate@{0, hs}, 2, 1]

Graphics3D[{
  Opacity[0.5],
  MapIndexed[stack[1][{#, 0.5}, #2] &, dat, {2}]
}]

enter image description here

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