Software:Visual Nature Studio

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Visual Nature Studio
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Blue Ridge Pastures, Photorealistic View
Original author(s)3D Nature, LLC
Developer(s)Gary R. Huber, Chris 'Xenon' Hanson
Initial releaseSept 7, 2001
Stable release
3.10 / Feb 23, 2015
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows
PlatformPC
Available inEnglish
Type3D Visualization Software
LicenseDual licensed: Proprietary, OSGPL
Websitehttp://3dnature.com

Visual Nature Studio is a 3D visualization program for Microsoft Windows, developed as an enhanced version of 3D Nature's "World Construction Set" software. The program produces photorealistic still images or animations of fictional or real landscapes by using digital elevation model (DEM) and geographic information system (GIS) data as input.

In late 2015, Visual Nature Studio was acquired along with all of 3D Nature's other assets by AlphaPixel LLC, another company founded by 3D Nature co-founder Chris 'Xenon' Hanson. AlphaPixel continues to sell and support Visual Nature Studio commercially under the 3D Nature brand but has also released the source code under the OSGPL (a variant of the LGPL) to ensure the software cannot be lost in the future and protect the investment of its users.

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