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Tree Library Overview
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Tree Model Library
v2.2 is Here!
The New Full Library will include all of the trees in the
'Recent Additions' folder, as well as all of the trees
available prior to the new release now with artistic
improvements and better functionality. Highlights
of the full Library release include:
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v2.2 features 40 new tree species (since 2.0), many of which were
designed to diversify the library and showcase advanced SpeedTreeCAD techniques.
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Self-shadow maps (leaf shadow projections
onto the fronds and bark) will now come standard
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Normal maps are now included for the bark of each tree
model for more advanced lighting.
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962 individual '.spt' tree models, divided into 170 Species
of trees, plants, marine life, cacti, palms & fantasy
creations, each with both real time (around 1,000
polygons) and medium detail (2,000 - 15,000 polygons)
versions for all of the seasonal variations included.
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Libraries Available For Purchase
The Tree Browser's “Classic library” lists all trees available
to purchasers of SpeedTreeMAX. The “Full Library 2.2,” which comprises the Classic Library
plus all other trees, plants & life forms created by IDV in
SpeedTreeCAD, is provided to SpeedTreeRT
licensees. The Full Tree Model Library contains all of the
species from each Library Pack which are sold separately through
Digimation. Check
them out individually with the links below!
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Interactive Tree Browser
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Use the tree control located on the left hand side of this page to preview
all of the trees available from IDV, Inc. for use with the
SpeedTree product offerings. Trees are organized into
libraries and sorted by categories including conifers,
broadleaves, palms and cycads, shrubs, and miscellaneous tree models. Trees in the Classic Library ship with all SpeedTree
products. The numbered Library Packs are bundles of 33
trees, with models from each of our categories. SpeedTreeRT customers receive all tree models made prior to
and during their active support period.
Tree filenames adhere to the naming convention outlined below:
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Identifier
The first part of all tree models indicates what type of tree the model
represents. Identifiers used are typically common names. Use the tree control to the left to locate trees based on
their scientific names, common names, or search
 alphabetically.
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Detail
The detail section of the filename indicates roughly how many total
triangles (leaves, branches, and fronds) are generated when a
tree is computed with the parameters in the file. Remember, exact triangle counts vary with the seed being used. The list below displays the different detail levels and the
triangle counts they represent. Triangle counts listed
below are at the highest level-of-detail. SpeedTreeRT
users should note that lower levels of detail (all the way
down to a billboard) are generated automatically by SpeedTree.
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Abbreviation
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Meaning
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Triangle range
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Common Uses
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HD
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High Detail
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15,000 +
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Off-line animation
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MD
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Medium Detail
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3,000 - 15,000
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Off-line animation, real-time scenes with few trees
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RT
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Real-time
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300 - 3000
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Video games, military simulations, real-time environments
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LD
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Low Detail
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< 300
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Off-line animation for trees at great distances
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Description
The final part of the filename is reserved for any extra information the
modeler wishes to be known about the model. Common
examples include “Fall” to indicate the season, “Flowers” to
indicate the presence of flowers on the model (e.g., Crepe
Myrtle, Southern Magnolia), and “Dead” to indicate dead trees.
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