---
name: "nviz"
section: "1grass"
platform: "linux"
package: "grass-doc"
version: "6.4.4-1"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/nviz"
---

# nviz(1grass)

nviz - Visualization and animation tool for GRASS data

## NAME

**nviz**  - nviz - Visualization and animation tool for GRASS data

## KEYWORDS

raster, vector, visualization

## SYNOPSIS

**nviz**\
 **nviz help**\
 **nviz** \[-**q**\]  \[**elevation**=*name*\[,*name*,...\]\]   \[**color**=*name*\[,*name*,...\]\]   \[**vector**=*name*\[,*name*,...\]\]   \[**points**=*name*\[,*name*,...\]\]   \[**volume**=*name*\[,*name*,...\]\]   \[**path**=*string*\]   \[**script**=*string*\]   \[**state**=*string*\]   \[--**verbose**\]  \[--**quiet**\]

### Flags:

- **-q**

  Quickstart - Do not load any data

- **--verbose**

  Verbose module output

- **--quiet**

  Quiet module output

### Parameters:

- **elevation**=*name*\[,*name*,...\]

  Raster file(s) for elevation

- **color**=*name*\[,*name*,...\]

  Raster file(s) for color

- **vector**=*name*\[,*name*,...\]

  Vector lines/areas overlay file(s)

- **points**=*name*\[,*name*,...\]

  Vector points overlay file(s)

- **volume**=*name*\[,*name*,...\]

  Name of existing 3d raster map

- **path**=*string*

  Set alternative panel path

- **script**=*string*

  Execute script file at startup

- **state**=*string*

  Load previosly saved state file

## SEE ALSO

Please refer to the detailed manual inside NVIZ (HELP menu) or see the NVIZ Tutorial.

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