Visual language framework for plant modelling using l-system

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2009
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Bee Hwa, Siew
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The L-system algorithm can be very useful in modelling realistic plants for virtual environment modelling and also in graphics applications besides as a tool for biological plant simulation. However, there is a lack of L-system modelling applications which caters for people who do not have prior knowledge in L-system nor programming skills. This research describes how we design and develop a visual language framework for L-system plant modelling to cater to this group of people as well as experts in L-system modelling. The purpose of this research is to design a visual language framework for L-system and to study the usefulness and efficiency of visual language in L-system plant modelling. We study the L-system concepts and develop a visual language framework for these concepts. The visual language framework covers the L-system attributes and grammar in the form of icon-based visual language. At the end of this research, we found that our visual language framework is effective in helping people to understand the L-system concepts and also to model realistic plants based on the L-system concepts.
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Frame work , Plant modelling
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