Large-Scale Pixel-Precise Deferred Vector Maps
Artikel i vetenskaplig tidskrift, 2018

Rendering vector maps is a key challenge for high-quality geographic visualization systems. In this paper, we present a novel approach to visualize vector maps over detailed terrain models in a pixel-precise way. Our method proposes a deferred line rendering technique to display vector maps directly in a screen-space shading stage over the 3D terrain visualization. Due to the absence of traditional geometric polygonal rendering, our algorithm is able to outperform conventional vector map rendering algorithms for geographic information systems, and supports advanced line anti-aliasing as well as slope distortion correction. Furthermore, our deferred line rendering enables interactively customizable advanced vector styling methods as well as a tool for interactive pixel-based editing operations.

rendering

visualization

scientific visualization

real-time rendering

Författare

Matthias Thöny

Universität Zürich

Markus Billeter

Universität Zürich

Chalmers, Rymd-, geo- och miljövetenskap, Astronomi och plasmafysik

Renato Pajarola

Universität Zürich

Computer Graphics Forum

0167-7055 (ISSN) 1467-8659 (eISSN)

Vol. 37 1 338-349

Ämneskategorier

Programvaruteknik

DOI

10.1111/cgf.13294

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