Visual Nature Studio

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Visual Nature Studio
Blue Ridge Pastures, Photorealistic View
Design by	3D Nature, LLC
Developed by	Gary R. Huber, Chris Hanson
Initial release	Sept 7, 2001
Latest release	2.80 / Jan 5, 2007
OS	Microsoft Windows
Platform	PC
Available in	English
Genre	3D Visualization software
License	Proprietary
Website	http://3dnature.com

Visual Nature Studio is a 3D visualization program for Microsoft Windows, developed as an enhanced version of 3D Nature's "World Construction Set" software. The program produces photorealistic still images or animations of real or fictional landscapes by using digital elevation model (DEM) and geographic information system (GIS) data as input. Considered state-of-the-art, the software has been used by major universities and press agencies to generate images of 3D terrain.

[edit] References

• 3D Nature homepage
• Company History
• Stephen M. Ervin, Hope H. Hasbrouck. Landscape Modeling: Digital Techniques for Landscape Visualization, p91, 179, 200, 236, 237. McGraw-Hill, 2001. ISBN 0071357459
• "Alternatives for Coastal Development: One Site, Three Scenarios", NOAA project description
• "Research: Visualization & Emerging Technologies", March 17, 2006, Penn State University
• "Destination: Manhattan, 1609", May 2005, p.44, Wired magazine
• "3D Nature’s World Construction Set 6", August 1, 2003, Animation Magazine review
• Faculty of Forestry, Université de Moncton (Edmundston)

[edit] External links

• Website featuring samples, tutorials and downloadable content
• "2004 VISUALIZATION CHALLENGE: Informational Graphics", 2004, National Geographic (used World Construction Set software)