3D Nature’s Visual Nature Studio

[Chris Hanson]

Hi, my name is Chris from 3D Nature. I’m a software developer, not an LA. One of my LA customers suggested I visit this forum and put in a word about our software (Visual Nature Studio, now on version 3, aka VNS 3), since people seem to be discussing different aspects of 3D work in SketchUp and Viz and AutoCAD and such.

We’re not a CAD program, or a GIS program, or an architectural modeling program. We are a realistic 3d Landscape visualization tool. We specialize in large landscape and landscapes with lots of vegetation detail — precisely the kinds of landscapes that are hard to represent well in AutoCAD, SketchUp, Viz, etc. We have data import abilities for CAD/DXF data as well as GIS data, and can take structure models from other 3D modeling tools like 3DS/Max/Viz, SketchUp and AutoCAD and put them into the landscape. VNS handles the entire process of visualizing the landscape, from contour lines and landcover polygons and polylines up through attaching vegetation, water and structures, choosing and animating viewpoints, adding skies, atmosphere, lighting and shadow and finally creating still images, Quicktime/AVI output or even (with our Scene Express add-on) real-time models. Complexity-wise, we’re more akin to a Viz or AutoCAd than a SketchUp, but that’s because we aim to be able to create top-notch landscape visualization when nothing else will suffice. Complete golf course development fly-overs, national parks, highway projects and the like.

Here’s some links:
http://3dnature.com/vnsinfo.html
http://3dnature.com/landarch.html

and our users’ Gallery for Landscape Architecture:
http://www.3dnworld.com/galapp.php#LANDARC

We’ve been around a long time (over 15 years) but we’re not all that well-known. I am one of the co-founders of the company (we’re pretty small), and I’d be happy to answer questions either here or privately.

Thanks for the opportunity to bring this up.

[Chris Hanson]

3D Nature is very pleased to announce the availability of the free Demo Version of their
flagship Visual Nature Studio GIS landscape visualization software. Used around the world
by Landscape Architects, Civil Engineers, Land Planners, Foresters, Golf Course Designers,
Cartographers and Archaeologists to visualize landscapes showing what is, will be, or
could be, the new VNS 3 stands alone in the field.

With new features like Phong Shading, Infinite-Resolution Effects, and Ecosystem
Blending, combined with a cleaner and simpler User Interface and faster rendering, VNS 3
is the gold standard in 3d landscape visualization. Now, anyone, anywhere in the world can
try out VNS 3 and learn to use it for free! The VNS 3 Demo is not time-limited, and
includes the same easy video tutorials as our full-product so you can try out virtually
every feature and see exactly how powerful and flexible it is. You can even teach yourself
how to use VNS 3 using the exact same learning materials and projects available to full
VNS 3 owners!

Try out the incredible realism and versatility of VNS 3 risk free right away, at any
hour of any day by downloading the Demo Kit from our website:
http://3dnature.com/demo6.php

[nigel varley]

Hi Chris,
We too are a software developer and created Landworkscad software. It would probably compliment your product very well if you were interested in bundling our software with yours or licensing the CAD engine or???? anyway feel free to contact me. Oh our new web address is http://www.cadinternational.com

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