Visual Nature Studio

Infobox Software
name = Visual Nature Studio
logo =


caption = Blue Ridge Pastures, Photorealistic View
author = 3D Nature, LLC
developer = Gary R. Huber, Chris Hanson
released = Sept 7, 2001
latest release version = 3.01
latest release date = Sept 25, 2008
latest preview version =
latest preview date =
operating system = Microsoft Windows
platform = PC
language = 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.

References

* [http://www.3dnature.com/ 3D Nature homepage]
* [http://3dnature.com/history.html 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
* [http://www.csc.noaa.gov/alternatives/steps.html "Alternatives for Coastal Development: One Site, Three Scenarios"] , NOAA project description
* [http://lal.cas.psu.edu/Research/visualiz/whitehall.htm "Research: Visualization & Emerging Technologies"] , March 17, 2006, Penn State University
* [http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/13.05/start.html?pg=8 "Destination: Manhattan, 1609"] , May 2005, p.44, "Wired" magazine
* [http://www.animationmagazine.net/article.php?article_id=1329 "3D Nature’s World Construction Set 6"] , August 1, 2003, "Animation Magazine" review
* [http://www.innovationnb.ca/innovation/display_e.aspx?id=9 Faculty of Forestry] , Université de Moncton (Edmundston)

External links

* [http://www.3dnworld.com/ Website featuring samples, tutorials and downloadable content]
* [http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/305/5692/1906a "2004 VISUALIZATION CHALLENGE: Informational Graphics"] , 2004, "National Geographic" (used World Construction Set software)