Symbolizing Vegetation Vegetation can be symbolizing as markers for quick rendering and scene orientation. This scene shows the tree markers with source polygon containers. This scene shows full 3-D symbol rendering for the forest cover containers. Density and individual tree characteristics are obtained from the polygon stand exam data. Adding Texture to the Surface You can also apply textures to a DEM surface using the polygon layers as containers.
Texture mapping adds a sense of ground realism to a scene.
A 3-D perspective with textures applied. 3-D perspective with textures and forest cover containers. 3-D perspective with textures and tree symbols applied. These effects often add a sense of realism by dulling the scene. This is ideal for mountainous terrains.