L-Systems
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Growing, Branching, and Scaling Pattern – Example 10.6
Before leaving the topic of growing and branching structures, I wanted to show one more possible variation to the concept which was introduced in Example 10.4 and further explored in Example 10.5. This example at its core is very similar, with one significant exception. I tried to incorporate the logic of an L-system which I…
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Fractal Trees – Basic L-System- Example 9.4
Another very useful application for fractal processes is to create 3D vegetation for your models. There are several very good commercial products which use algorithms to create plants, which combine mathematical understanding with botanical knowledge to make tree and plant generators. Two popular products that I have a little experience with are Xfrog and Laubwerk (now…