COMPUTER-GENERATED DRAWINGS OF GROUND FORM AND VEGETATION

THE APPLICATION OF TWO COMPUTER PROGRAMS THAT GENERATE PERSPECTIVE VIEWS OF THE LANDSCAPE, PERMITTING THE VISUAL EFFECTS OF PROPOSED LANDSCAPE MODIFICATIONS TO BE EXAMINED, ARE DESCRIBED. SUCH PROGRAMS, ESPECIALLY IF REFINED IN INPUT PATTERN, ALGORITHMS, AND PROGRAMMING, OFFER THE FOLLOWING ADVANTAGES: A GREAT REDUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF SKILL AND PHYSICAL EFFORT REQUIRED TO REPRESENT VARIOUS LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PROPOSALS AND ALTERNATIVES, AND PRESENTATION OF DATA IN AN EASILY UNDERSTOOD FORM. ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGES IN NO WAY REDUCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CAREFUL ANALYSIS AND SOUND JUDGMENT ON THE PART OF THE PLANNER, BUT SUPPLEMENT CONVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES. /AUTHOR/

• Authors:
  • Kojima, M
  • Wagar, J A
• Publication Date: 1973-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 85-90
• Serial:
  • Surveying and Mapping
  • Volume: 33
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: American Congress on Surveying and Mapping

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Computer programs; General surface features of the earth; Information processing; Management
• Uncontrolled Terms: Landscape
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Design; Environment; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00205241
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 12 1973 12:00AM