[R-sig-Geo] 3D map

[Markus Neteler]

On Sun, Oct 30, 2005 at 11:45:29AM -0800, White.Denis at epamail.epa.gov wrote:
> As with any graphic technique, the utility and appropriateness depend on
> the objective of the presentation.  Showing polygons in persective
> according to some attribute is certainly not inherently a bad idea.
> Here are a couple of examples from experimental GIS software develped in
> the 1970s.  ESRI's 3D Analyst has these capabilities and there are
> examples of that software on the web.

I have added a screenshot how to do it in GRASS/Nviz:

 http://grass.itc.it/grass60/screenshots/viz.php
 (at page bottom)

I can send offlist the steps if there is interest.

Markus