Computer Graphics in Geology

Computer Graphics in Geology Synopsis

Perspective views, such as block diagrams and fence diagrams, have always been an important means of scientific visualization in geology. Advanced three-dimensional computer graphics are a new tool for the construction of such views. This book contains papers presented at an international conference that brought together working groups engaged in the development of 3-D visualization programs for geologic purposes, and included contributors from universities, government agencies, the mining industry (especially oil companies) and software companies engaged in geology and geographic information systems.;Many different aspects of three-dimensional computer graphics are discussed in these papers. Emphasized are different approaches to modelling and rendering a 3-D geometric model, of transforming process simulation results into perspective views, and the use of three-dimensional computer graphics as an additional tool for interpretation and prediction.