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Published online November 2016
Wycisk, P. & Schimpf, L. (2016): Visualising 3D geological models through innovative techniques. – Z. Dt. Ges. Geowiss.,
167: 405–418, Stuttgart.
Abstract: The increasing number and availability of scientifically accurate 3D geological models raises questions about
adequate visualisation demands and the technical possibility of overcoming limitations in viewer perception. The paper in-
troduces some innovative and newly applied visualisation techniques from other sectors that can be applied to 3D geological
models. These techniques comprise of: 3D printing (polymer-gypsum), 2D and 3D lenticular large format printing, 3D true
colour holograms, and glass laser engraving 3D block models of different formats. From the authors’ experiences working
in this field, the techniques’ applicability to 3D geological models, including strengths and weaknesses, is summarised and
illustrated.
Keywords: 3D geological models, scientific visualisation, 3D printing, lenticular image, glass laser engraving model, sci-
entific communication
*Addresses of the authors: Dept. Hydro- and Environmental Geology, Institute for Geosciences and Geography, Martin Luther
University Halle-Wittenberg, Von-Seckendorff-Platz 3, 06120 Halle (Saale), Germany / peter.wycisk@geo.uni-halle.de; lars.
schimpf@geo.uni-halle.de.