The document discusses Vancouver's 3D city model, including its current status and production pipeline. It integrates data from various sources like GIS, CAD, photogrammetry, and BIM into a single 3D model for analysis, visualization, and communication purposes. However, establishing standards and processes for 3D modeling, addressing issues like data integration and level of detail, and managing model administration and access across departments remain challenges. Future directions include making the model a single authoritative source and providing full public access.

1. City of Vancouver GIS - CAD - 3-D
Integration
A Dimension Too Far?

2. Our City Model

3. Current Status
114 sq. kilometres

4. 3-D Modelling History

5. What– Vancouver examples

6. How – Construction Techniques

7. 3-D Model - Objectives
 Analysis
 Visualization
 Communication
 Can one model meet all these needs?

8. 3-D Model Production Pipeline
Oracle Analysis & Products
Spatial
Orthophotos Autocad SketchUp
(georeferenced) (construction)
Architectural
Firms
Autocad
(0,0,0)
Pictometry SketchUp Google
(production) Earth
3ds Max
LandXplorer
BIM
Analysis & Products
Analysis & Products

9. 3-D Model New Content
SKP SketchUp
Architectural AutoCAD AutoCAD
DWG
Firms (0, 0, 0) (geo-referenced)
MAX 3DS MAX

10. FME Solution
 Body Text
– Bullets
 Bullets
– Bullets

11. CAD – GIS – 3D implications
 Limited standards for 3-D modelling
 No established digital submission process
 Visualization versus analysis
– Data model implications
– Geometry implications
– Level of detail

12. CAD - Level of Detail

13. Issues - Administration
 Access to the model
 Resources
 Currency
 3-D silos
 Multiple versions

14. Future Directions
– Single authoritative source for data (Oracle
Spatial?)
– Intelligent 3D objects
– Scalability
– Digital plan submission
– BIM adoption
– Full public access to City data
– LandXplorer integration
– Infrastructure data

15. Digital Cities Research Partnership
 Vancouver, Canada
 Incheon, Korea
 Salzburg, Austria

16. Our Model Animated