terraforming
05-Jul-95 21:15:43
Sb: #178374-terraforming
Fm: Dennis Good 72260,1014
To: Richard CLARK 100441,1312
"In the beginning . . . "
Richard – the fastest utility I know of to form Digital Terrain Models (DTMs)
is the Contour package from Plus 3 Software in Atlanta, Georgia. Doesn't
require AutoCAD, outputs DXF files, and suggested retail is around $500. Next
in line would probably be 3d Surf from Schreiber Instruments. It runs inside of
ACAD and was retailing for $150 in May.
If you haven't played with terrain modeling, consult with some local surveyors
or civil engineers regarding the proper means of using countour data to form
accurate DTMs. There are a few tricks to be learned.