​Field Excursion Software Package
Do you have a 3D model of an outcrop or landscape that you would like to explore in a user-friendly interface and share with students and/or research collaborators? Our software package, the Structural Geology Query Toolkit, can make this possible.

​We assembled a software package that permits users without game-development experience to combine their own 3D models with our new geoscience-specific analysis tools – to quickly produce 3D virtual field experiences for public outreach, undergraduate education, and shared scientific visualization. Our GitHub site contains the software download and a wiki that explains the step-by-step process of building your own virtual field geology experience.
 PictureOur pipeline: 1) Take your 3D model; 2) download Unity 3D for free; 3) import our package of geology tools; and 4) share your own field excursion with students and fellow researchers
To learn more about the Structural Geology Query Toolkit, see our paper in the Journal of Structural Geology:
Needle, M. D., Mooc, J., Akers, J. F., & Crider, J. G. (2022). The Structural Geology Query Toolkit for digital 3D models: Design custom immersive virtual field experiences. Journal of Structural Geology, 163, 104710.