NOAA Coastal Services Center

Digital Coast

Tools

CanVis

Developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agroforestry Center. The NOAA Coastal Services Center expanded the tool to include coastal objects.

Guidance Documents
  • Using CanVis for Visualizations (PDF, 5.53MB)

    This document includes a basic introduction to creating visual simulations and selecting locations. It also provides illustrated step-by-step instructions on using CanVis tools and creating visualizations with your own imagery.

  • Visual Simulation Guide (CanVis23_Manuals.zip, 491MB)

    This download provides general guidance on how to plan a simulation project, acquire images, edit an image, and accurately locate and size objects in an image.

    Download instructions:
    Before you download, create a folder on your computer called CanVis.  Download CanVis23_Manual.zip into this folder.  Unzip the file within the CanVis folder on your computer. The file contains setup.exe and files required to run the CanVis software program. Run the guide.html file by double-clicking on it. The guide program will run in your default browser.

  • CanVis Cheat Sheet (PDF, 84KB)
  • Height and Horizon Calculations (PDF, 473KB)
Training
  • CanVis Training (CanVis23_Training.zip, 496MB)

    • The videos included in this download show the viewer how to use CanVis software to create believable simulations. (Note: This software requires Macromedia's free Flash Player software).

    Download instructions:
    Before you download, create a folder on your computer called CanVis.  Download CanVis23_Training.zip into this folder.  Unzip the file within the CanVis folder on your computer.  The file contains setup.exe and files required to run the CanVis software program. Run the Training.html file by double-clicking on it. The training program will run in your default browser.

Presentations

CanVis visual simulation guide and training videos were created and provided courtesy of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agroforestry Center.