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Natural Scene Designer

Versatile 3D Terrain Rendering Software

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Natural Graphics develops Natural Scene Designer (NSD), a 3D terrain rendering program for Mac and Windows. It allows users to create pictures, 360-degree panoramas, animations, and shaded relief images from 3D terrain models. The software is designed to be easy for beginners while offering power and versatility for advanced users. NSD Pro 10 for Mac is currently available, with a Windows version expected later in the year.

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