
Blender can use rasterized elevation data in a similar way to GIS software such as ArcGIS and QGIS. The two images used to create the maps below can be downloaded Here.Ī 3D map can be created in Blender using two images: A map of the area of interest and a digital elevation model (DEM) that covers the area.

This article is a brief introduction to using Blender to visualize GIS data for those with some GIS and raster manipulation experience. Blender is a versatile open source 3D creation suite that is able to render maps with realistic lighting and textures.
