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license: GPL-3.0-only
title: 'rayshader: Create Maps and Visualize Data in 2D and 3D'
version: 0.41.2
doi: 10.32614/CRAN.package.rayshader
abstract: Uses a combination of raytracing and multiple hill shading methods to produce
  2D and 3D data visualizations and maps. Includes water detection and layering functions,
  programmable color palette generation, several built-in textures for hill shading,
  2D and 3D plotting options, a built-in path tracer, 'Wavefront' OBJ file export,
  and the ability to save 3D visualizations to a 3D printable format.
authors:
- family-names: Morgan-Wall
  given-names: Tyler
  email: tylermw@gmail.com
  orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3131-3814
repository: https://cran.r-universe.dev
repository-code: https://github.com/tylermorganwall/rayshader
commit: 5e2ef2e629b53d5667c0dfa3947f7a25a22de5cb
url: https://www.rayshader.com
date-released: '2026-07-19'
contact:
- family-names: Morgan-Wall
  given-names: Tyler
  email: tylermw@gmail.com
  orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3131-3814