ABSTRACT

Explorer, and other GIS-based 3-D tools.

it is still impossible to make a perfect 3-D scene.

The art involves making the 3-D scene as effec-

tive as possible given technical constraints. A

well-rendered 3-D scene gives your audience:

a) good objective information, b) the ability to

make a mental connection between the com-

puter display and the real world, and c) a good

subjective feel for the place you are modeling.