- Removed the `always_vertex` parameter from `build_surface_camera` to streamline depth sampling for cutouts and ensure consistent behavior across depth plane and panorama.
- Updated depth sampling logic to ensure that all free boundary points, including the original frame of the depth plane, use neighboring face depth instead of their own texture sampling.
- Adjusted the depth mask deletion process to operate on faces rather than points, eliminating the need for additional cleanup of dangling edges.
- Ensured that the cutout rules are consistently applied across all relevant nodes, removing exceptions and simplifying the logic.
- Updated tests to verify the new behavior, ensuring that cutout points follow the depth of adjacent faces and that the original frame maintains its depth sampling.
- Refactored geometry handling in multiple depth-related nodes to improve clarity and maintainability.
- Introduced tests for boundary smoothing in `test_boundary_smoothing.py`, verifying that smoothing reduces stair-step artifacts while preserving boundary integrity.
- Added tests for cutout boundary behavior in `test_cutout_boundary.py`, ensuring proper handling of boundary triangles and normal blending.
- Created `test_temporary_attributes.py` to check the cleanup of temporary attributes across depth modifier branches, ensuring no warnings are raised.
- Implemented point culling functionality in `test_validity.py`, confirming that invalid points are removed without affecting adjacent geometry.
- Developed boundary smoothing logic in `boundary_smoothing.py`, allowing for depth smoothing while maintaining edge integrity.
- Added cutout boundary management in `cutout_boundary.py`, including functions for removing boundary triangles and tapering thickness profiles.
- Implemented validity checks in `validity.py` to ensure proper deletion of invalid vertices and associated wire edges.