US Patent:
20050058971, Mar 17, 2005
Inventors:
Nicholas Bugosh - Fort Collins CO, US
International Classification:
G09B025/06
G09B029/00
G09B029/12
US Classification:
434151000, 434150000, 434152000
Abstract:
A method and system is provided for producing erosionally stable fluvial geomorphic landscape designs in a computer aided design environment. A topography input module is configured to access a three-dimensional model of existing topography of a site, while a data input module is configured to receive climatic and hydrological data associated with the site. A channel geometry module is configured to utilize the three-dimensional model and the data to generate dimensions for one or more proposed ephemeral channels. A design surface module generates a graphical view of a proposed landform at the site using the existing topography, the proposed ephemeral channels, and optionally, various complementary topographic features.