Comments on: What 3d modelling program to use, if i need to model landscapes? http://www.birmingham-gardeners.com/landscapes/what-3d-modelling-program-to-use-if-i-need-to-model-landscapes Your Local Gardener Thu, 29 Jul 2010 16:10:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Herbert http://www.birmingham-gardeners.com/landscapes/what-3d-modelling-program-to-use-if-i-need-to-model-landscapes/comment-page-1#comment-963 Herbert Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:10:59 +0000 http://www.birmingham-gardeners.com/landscapes/what-3d-modelling-program-to-use-if-i-need-to-model-landscapes#comment-963 Specific software for geology related mapping would be, for example, Rockworks: http://www.rockware.com/product/overview.php?id=164 Quite expensive, but relatively inexpensive for a company. And MapInfo Professional is used extensively in geographical/geological statistical mapping, obviously. http://www.mapinfo.com/products/applications/mapping-and-analytical-applications/mapinfo-professional ArcGis is another professional option. Inexpensive options for geological mapping software include: Terrain Tools: http://www.softree.com/products/geo.htm GRASS: http://grass.itc.it/intro/general.php More general landscape modeling/rendering software: http://www.geomantics.com/ (Genesis IV) http://www.planetside.co.uk/terragen/ (Terragen, free) http://download.cnet.com/Bryce/3000-6677_4-10696716.html (Bryce 5.5, free, must register at daz website) The list goes on and on - have a look here for an exhaustive list: http://www.3dlinks.com/links.cfm?categoryid=1&subcategoryid=72&CFID=21972408&CFTOKEN=90627058 A list of geo software can be found at: http://www.geologylinks.com/Software.html A list of open source GIS software: http://opensourcegis.org/ Enjoy!<br><b>References : </b><br> Specific software for geology related mapping would be, for example, Rockworks:

http://www.rockware.com/product/overview.php?id=164

Quite expensive, but relatively inexpensive for a company.

And MapInfo Professional is used extensively in geographical/geological statistical mapping, obviously.
http://www.mapinfo.com/products/applications/mapping-and-analytical-applications/mapinfo-professional

ArcGis is another professional option.

Inexpensive options for geological mapping software include:
Terrain Tools: http://www.softree.com/products/geo.htm
GRASS: http://grass.itc.it/intro/general.php

More general landscape modeling/rendering software:
http://www.geomantics.com/ (Genesis IV)
http://www.planetside.co.uk/terragen/ (Terragen, free)
http://download.cnet.com/Bryce/3000-6677_4-10696716.html (Bryce 5.5, free, must register at daz website)

The list goes on and on – have a look here for an exhaustive list:
http://www.3dlinks.com/links.cfm?categoryid=1&subcategoryid=72&CFID=21972408&CFTOKEN=90627058

A list of geo software can be found at:
http://www.geologylinks.com/Software.html

A list of open source GIS software:
http://opensourcegis.org/

Enjoy!
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]]> By: Jamie http://www.birmingham-gardeners.com/landscapes/what-3d-modelling-program-to-use-if-i-need-to-model-landscapes/comment-page-1#comment-962 Jamie Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:49:59 +0000 http://www.birmingham-gardeners.com/landscapes/what-3d-modelling-program-to-use-if-i-need-to-model-landscapes#comment-962 Im qualified in Autocad however theres no programs really suitable for landscaping max's 3d is your best bet. try www.ideaspectrum.com<br><b>References : </b><br> Im qualified in Autocad however theres no programs really suitable for landscaping max’s 3d is your best bet.

try http://www.ideaspectrum.com
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