Efficient methodologies for making 3D simulations to be used for visual impact assessment

Ali Danesh

Master's thesis

Abstract:

The aim of this research is to propose a method for visual impact assessment of wind turbines using fast, free and available technology and software for anyone who has the basic knowledge of GIS. The accurateness of the method is examined and successfully proved to have high accuracy and quality for being used by professionals or in questionnaires aimed to be filled by the public. The method consists of two major parts; one done by the use of some pieces of software and the second is performed in the field. The pieces of software used in this method are free of cost and open-source. Therefore, the freedom for anyone to use them is guaranteed and they can be applied in a wide variety of projects and for development of new analytical tools. The in-the-field part does not need special equipment and can be easily performed using software and hardware tools available to everyone. The method was also proved to be useful for the visual impact assessment of different elements other than only wind turbines, however this study focused on its application for simulating and assessing the visual impact of wind turbines.

Keywords

3D computer graphics, Wind turbines, Open-source software, GIS, Photomontage

Jazyk práce: English

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 26. 3. 2022

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Vedúci: doc. Peter Kumble, Ph.D.
• Oponent: Michal Lodin, MSc

Czech University of Life Sciences Prague

Faculty of Environmental Sciences

Master programme / odbor:
Landscape Engineering / Landscape Planning