Terrain Models www.quomodo-informationsystems.com QUOMODO m e d i e n QUOMODO medien TERRAIN MODELS interactive Using conventional displays, such as animations, demonstrations of the map images or picture sequences, spatial changes within a specified pe- space and time can only be presented riod of time. Such a virtual time ma- to the broad public in an inadequate chine of this type enables passage way. through the presented history in a direction of your choice. With an interactive terrain model, the spatial arrangement of the geograph- Examples: Historical development of ical facts are indeed presented in a a landscape (conquests, uprooting, very subtle and flexible way on a make up of an infrastructure), geo- miniature scale. Using a video projec- logical processes, climatic develop- tion, the user can freely connect and ment (changes in the seasons, ice study impressive two-dimensionally ages) - and many more. derived map information and three dimensional landscape forms. Background information is made available via a control terminal to the Examples: Presentation and free required depth. The use and control overlaying of paths, roads, places, of the complete installation is carried utilisation forms of forestry, agricul- out via this unit. The screen of this ture and industry, historical, biologi- terminal is touch sensitive. Push but- cal, geological or climatological facts, ton fields can therefore be operated tourist information – and many by the user without any additional more. technical aids, via a user friendly de- signed desktop. The time based dimensions are made available through controllable video The installation allows for numerous additions. For instance, the backboard References Eifel Volcano Museum Daun can accept several further multimedia Terrain models are milled with high preci- House of Nature Ruhestein/Black Forest sion from the full material based on so- modules along with graphical ele- House of Nature Feldberg/Black Forest ments; there is optional print and Natur Park Southern Eifel, Teufelsschlucht, Ernzen called Digital Elevation Models (DEM). Eifel Water Info Centre, Heimbach The choice of materials for this is largely sound reproduction, as well as a con- Kleinwalsertal Tourism Board, Walserhaus free. nection to the Internet. Natur Park Southern Eifel, House Islek, Daleiden Höchstädt Castle, Danube QUOMODO.de • thomaswww.quomodo.de krüger • bismarckstraße 39 • 72764 reutlingen • germany House ¬ of Nature , Waldau, Bonn fon +49-7121-490359, fax +49-941-5992-24152 Eifel National Park, Gemünd email [email protected] • web www.quomodo.de • www.quomodo-informationsystems.com Bavarian Forest National Park, Frauenau.