The display of three-dimensional (3D) quantitative data sets is a basi
c topic of research in cartography, image processing, and applications
related to spatial information. A new application for data visualizat
ion and analysis, which combines color vision and depth perception, ha
s been developed using the effect known as chromo-stereoscopy based on
Einthoven's theory. It enables the generation of flat color composite
images from multisource data in which depth information is coded into
colors. When viewed with double prism refraction ChromaDepth((TM)) gl
asses, a ''dramatic'' 3D effect is produced. Following a description o
f the method, the geometric and radiometric processing parameters are
qualitatively analyzed to assess their impact on the quality of the ch
rome-stereoscopic images and depth perception.