[GRASSLIST:10732] Re: Monitor redesign, why not integrate with NVIZ?

[Michael Barton]

This is indeed part of the long-term roadmap for the GRASS UI. If it can be
accomplished, it would make GRASS truly unique among GIS programs. See the
GRASS WIKI for more information on the GRASS UI discussion.

Michael
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School of Human Evolution and Social Change
Arizona State University
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> From: "Phillip J. Allen" <paallen at attglobal.net>
> Date: Fri, 03 Mar 2006 13:41:21 -0500
> To: <GRASSLIST at baylor.edu>
> Subject: [GRASSLIST:10728] Monitor redesign, why not integrate with NVIZ?
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> During the last week or two there has been talk about redesigning the
> monitor programs to moderize and make managing the GUI and CLI easier.
> If the monitor drivers need a full re-write, would it be wise to
> integrate and merge it with NVIS and have only one monitor or
> visualization interface?  Since it looks like GRASS will eventually
> evolve from a 2.5D GIS to a full 3D GIS, why not only have one monitor?
> 
> If you have ever used BLENDER or even AutoCAD 2D or 3D is all on the
> same monitor?
> 
> Some food for thought.
> 
> Phillip J. Allen
> Consulting Geochemist/Geologist
> Lima Peru