Fractal tree modeling: generation, rendering and growth animation
Author(s)
Advisor
Özgüç, BülentDate
1994Publisher
Bilkent University
Language
English
Type
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Abstract
Plant modeling for visual purposes is a challenge, especially when user interaction
is a concern. In this thesis, we propose a recursive, time-aware, fractal
tree model with realistic features including statistical self-similarity, stochastic
pruning and heuristic branch intersections. The main focus is on realistic
branch structures. The skeletal model constructed by statistically fractal methods
is fleshed out using heuristic acceleration techniques. We develop a system
with near real-time feedback for fast model manipulation and viewing. The
system implementation is developed on an SGI Iris Indigo XS24 workstation.