Visual language framework for plant modeling using L-system

Abstract

The L-system algorithm can be very useful in modeling realistic plants for virtual environment modeling and also in graphics applications besides as a tool for biological plant simulation. However, there are hardly any L-system applications which cater for people who do not have prior knowledge in L-systems nor programming skills. This paper describes how we design and develop a visual language framework for L-system plant modeling to cater to this group of people as well as experts in L-system modeling. The purpose of this research is to design a visual language framework for L-system and to study the usefulness and effectiveness of visual language in L-system plant modeling. The visual language framework covers the L-system attributes and grammar in the form of icon-based visual language. © 2009 Springer-Verlag.