This poster presents an overview of 3D GIS Capabilities. It can be used for discussions about 3D GIS workflows (from 3D data acquisition to 3D object creation to 3D analysis, modeling and visualization), and the possible applications of 3D GIS in urban and landscape environments
GIS is a system of record and as such incredably valuable basis for design. In the Geodesign process, (3D) GIS technology is incredably powerful for visualizing and analyzing urban designs. Procedural modellng in CityEngine allows city planners and designers generate flexible designs that allow for manipulation of all design parameters. 3D GIS technology connects the real world as it is stored in a realistic model with the virtual worlds of the future designed with procedural modelling.
GIS and Remote Sensing Training at Pitney Bowes SoftwareNishant Sinha
This presentation was made for internal training in Pitney Bowes. The content has many references across and has not been compiled. A simple ppt will help a lot.
This poster presents an overview of 3D GIS Capabilities. It can be used for discussions about 3D GIS workflows (from 3D data acquisition to 3D object creation to 3D analysis, modeling and visualization), and the possible applications of 3D GIS in urban and landscape environments
GIS is a system of record and as such incredably valuable basis for design. In the Geodesign process, (3D) GIS technology is incredably powerful for visualizing and analyzing urban designs. Procedural modellng in CityEngine allows city planners and designers generate flexible designs that allow for manipulation of all design parameters. 3D GIS technology connects the real world as it is stored in a realistic model with the virtual worlds of the future designed with procedural modelling.
GIS and Remote Sensing Training at Pitney Bowes SoftwareNishant Sinha
This presentation was made for internal training in Pitney Bowes. The content has many references across and has not been compiled. A simple ppt will help a lot.
Solid Terrain Models that represent topographic in a realistic and accurate way.
People can gather around these models, touch and view from any angle, allowing an immediate perception of relief, orientation, slope, aspect or visibility.
3D maps are realistically printed with aerial photography, satellite imagery, maps graphics or text on the dimensional surface, so as the final result the scene comes alive.
Empowering Photogrammetry and 3D workflows with SURE SoftwareJohn Stewart III
nFrames empowers business to create new use cases with a modular and customisable photogrammetry workflow. Create True Orthophotos, Dense Point Clouds and Scalable Meshes fully automatically. Learn more at www.nframes.com
Surveyors already have access to ground-based, manned flight, and satellite data, so will they embrace this new technology in earnest?
By Bill McNeil, Contributor/Advisor, and Colin Snow, CEO and Founder, Skylogic Research, LLC
3D Printed Terrain Models and Maps -- Current State of Technology and Challengesnacis_slides
NACIS 2016 Presentation
Michael Higgins, Summit Terragraphics Inc.
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Rendering Process of Digital Terrain Model on Mobile DevicesWaqas Tariq
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Three-dimensional (3D) laser scanning
uses light detection and ranging (LIDAR)
measurement techniques to quickly and
accurately collect data on the size and shape
of an object or environment. Through the
years, the cost to purchase and operate
stationary and mobile scanning has decreased
and is now changing the way 3D data is
captured and interpreted.
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Role of 3D printing & 3D model in Complex Total Hip Replacement Queen Mary Hospital
Role of 3D printing & 3D model in Complex Total Hip Replacement
Dr. Kalaivanan Kanniyan
for queries - drkkbriyan@gmail.com / drkkbriyan@outlook.com
Asian Joint Reconstruction Institute
AJRI
chennai
India
Tamil nadu
complex hip replacement , knee replacment, knee navigation
Pyramis is the most open system for the management of 3D printing, It can be used with themost popular existing technologies (DLP, SLA, SLS, SLM), enclosed in an appealing user interface and optimized as needed.
Solid Terrain Models that represent topographic in a realistic and accurate way.
People can gather around these models, touch and view from any angle, allowing an immediate perception of relief, orientation, slope, aspect or visibility.
3D maps are realistically printed with aerial photography, satellite imagery, maps graphics or text on the dimensional surface, so as the final result the scene comes alive.
Empowering Photogrammetry and 3D workflows with SURE SoftwareJohn Stewart III
nFrames empowers business to create new use cases with a modular and customisable photogrammetry workflow. Create True Orthophotos, Dense Point Clouds and Scalable Meshes fully automatically. Learn more at www.nframes.com
Surveyors already have access to ground-based, manned flight, and satellite data, so will they embrace this new technology in earnest?
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3D Printed Terrain Models and Maps -- Current State of Technology and Challengesnacis_slides
NACIS 2016 Presentation
Michael Higgins, Summit Terragraphics Inc.
3D-printing technology offers exciting possibilities for cartographers to create accurate full-color terrain models of their work. For areas with mountainous or complicated terrain features, producing a physical map with the precise 3D terrain shape makes for a valuable interpretation tool. 3D-printing allows a quick and accurate process for creating these terrain/map models, but it also has challenges and limitations. Since 2008 Summit Terragraphics has been using 3d-printed terrain models as molds for the thermoformed raised-relief map production process. And recently, Summit has offered full color, 3d-printed models for display in museums, visitor centers, and other applications. This presentation will look closely at the design, data requirements, data processing, and construction of a 3d-printed terrain model of the island of Kauai. Print resolution and vertical scaling issues will be addressed. Summit will bring a sample of this finished model to the presentation for show-and-tell.
Rendering Process of Digital Terrain Model on Mobile DevicesWaqas Tariq
Digital Terrain Model has been used in many applications especially in Geographical Information System applications. However with the recently improved mobile devices that can support 3 Dimension (3D) content, rendering 3D based terrain on mobile devices is possible. Although mobile devices have improved its capabilities, rendering 3D terrain is tedious due to the constraint in resources of mobile devices. Furthermore, rendering DTM add more constraint and issues to the mobile devices. This paper focuses on the rendering processes of DTM on mobile devices to observe some issues and current constraints occurred. Also to determined the characteristic of terrain properties that will affect the rendering performance. Experiments were performed using five datasets that derived from aerial images. The experimental results are based on speed of rendering and the appearance of the terrain surface. From these results, issues and problems that highlighted in this paper will be the focus of future research.
Three-dimensional (3D) laser scanning
uses light detection and ranging (LIDAR)
measurement techniques to quickly and
accurately collect data on the size and shape
of an object or environment. Through the
years, the cost to purchase and operate
stationary and mobile scanning has decreased
and is now changing the way 3D data is
captured and interpreted.
Learn and get aware about the role of Photogrammetry in GIS. How it provides a general framework for describing what Photogrammetry is, how it can be useful in GIS by making use of photographs to study the areas and give the quantitative measures of the photographed area.
Role of 3D printing & 3D model in Complex Total Hip Replacement Queen Mary Hospital
Role of 3D printing & 3D model in Complex Total Hip Replacement
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for queries - drkkbriyan@gmail.com / drkkbriyan@outlook.com
Asian Joint Reconstruction Institute
AJRI
chennai
India
Tamil nadu
complex hip replacement , knee replacment, knee navigation
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Clipboard AI
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SOLID TERRAIN MODELING INC.
1. SOLID TERRAIN MODELING, INC.
THE WORLD’S MOST ACCURATE, FULL COLOR, PHYSICAL MODELS OF GEOGRAPHIC TERRAIN
less virtual... more reality
2. FULL COLOR PHOTO REALISTIC 3D MODELS
ARE NOW A REALITY
Solid Terrain Modeling's unique automated manufacturing process
brings precision, speed and stunning realism to physical modeling.
"Solid Terrain Modeling exhibited some of the most amazing
3D renderings of the earth's surface that I have ever seen."
Joseph J Kerski, PhD
Geographer - Education / GIS
US Geological Survey
Solid Terrain Models... as real as it gets!
front cover: Mt. Everest
client - National Geographic Society
scale - 400 meters/inch
size - 48" x 68"
Elevation data from map contours by Swissair Photo + Survey
Image from aerial photography by Swissair Photo + Survey
STM models are actual physical models that people can gather around, touch and view from any angle, allowing
for a deeper understanding of the information presented. Precisely cut in dense polyurethane foam, our models
hold exacting detail, giving a completely realistic rendering of the land formations. Add to that, brilliant full-color
hi-resolution printing of satellite imagery, aerial photography or other graphic data on the dimensional surface and
the scene comes alive. STM Solid Terrain Models provide a level of understanding not
found in any computer model, ordinary topographic model or flat map. Our models
can be any size - from table top to wall mounted or even tiled to fill an entire
exhibition hall.
3. COMBINING THE WORLDS OF FLAT MAPS,
SATELLITE AND AERIAL IMAGERY AND 3D
PHYSICAL TERRAIN MODELS
STM Solid Terrain Models are as beautiful as they are informative.
STM’s patent-pending technology makes these models accurate and
affordable, producing models in days - not months!
Starting with a block of hi-density polyurethane foam, Solid
Terrain Models are cut on our computer-controlled
milling machines from digital elevation data;
giving unparalleled accuracy and realism
to the terrain. Unlike old-fashioned
models, there are no stair-stepping
topographic layers, just clean, crisp, natural
detail, showing the landscape as it truly is, with
every nuance and detail of the surface.
Once cutting is complete, our custom printing machines
fly inkjet print heads over the surface of the
model, printing any type of
image in full vibrant
color. The result is a
model that conveys an
understanding of the
information presented far
better than any other mapping
technology available.
Salt Lake City
client - Children's Museum of Utah
scale - 1250 meters/inch
size - 48" x 72"
Elevation data is USGS 30 meter
Image is LandSat7 from WorldSAT
"The STM model really brings the geography of the Olympic
venues alive. It's like nothing I've seen before! You get a bird's-eye view of the whole area -- the
snow on the mountains, the downtown area, the airport, the lake. The model has such
exquisite detail and color, it takes your breath away."
D.D. Hilke, PhD, Executive Director of The Children's Museum of Utah
4. STM Solid Terrain Models Are Communication Tools that help
people see and understand topography in a direct and reliable way. STM Solid Terrain Models have many advantages over virtual
computer models and flat maps. Computer models can be difficult to interact with, confusing to get a bearing and impossible for a
large group of people to gather around. And flat contour maps are just hard to read. When looking at an actual physical model the
information is immediately available, everyone "gets it" right away - scale, distance, terrain, points of view, sight lines, etc. allowing for
a deeper understanding of the information presented.
STM MODELS COMMUNICATE CONVINCINGLY . . . HELPING YOU SELL YOUR PROJECT, SELL YOUR POINT OF VIEW, WIN YOUR CASE OR SAVE LIVES.
Homeland Security/Emergency Response
Planning and coordinating across multiple organizations are critical elements of emergency planning and
homeland security. STM models greatly facilitate planners by providing a common, visual, geospatial
reference of any area of interest. Emergency response professionals use STM Solid Terrain Models to
map floodplains, dam breaks, fires, and lethality zones for weapons of mass destruction. The models are
excellent briefing aids in operations centers.
STM's versatile manufacturing process ensures that models can be made in as little as 24 hours. They
are also light and portable. These features make them perfect for coordinating emergency responses
across multiple agencies and jurisdictions.
Federal Government/State/Municipalities/National and State Parks
With the advent of STM’s technology, now as never before, federal, state, city and municipal agencies,
and national and state parks are acquiring display models of great beauty and accuracy at a reasonable
cost. Any information, such as sites-of-interest, streets, trails, man made structures, vegetation,
demographics, geological data and more, can be applied to the physical model to communicate
effectively to all types of people.
"This model helps us provide firefighters with continual strategic and tactical
training for fighting fires in the geographic area where
wildfires are most likely to occur. The model
represents this area far more accurately than
any maps or photos we have. During an actual
wildfire, we can transport the model to the
incident-area command post and use it to plot the
fire as it burns. The model will give the incident
commander a real-life picture of the area, where the
fire is and where it is going. In addition to access
roads, jurisdiction lines and possible hazards, fire officers
will be able to see the geography, scale, distances, terrain,
points of view, and sight lines.”
Jim Carter, Battalion Chief, San Jose Fire Department
Alum Rock Park
client - San Jose Fire Dept.
scale - 83 meters/inch
size - 48" x 48"
Elevation data from Intermap (5 meter)
Image from AirPhotoUSA (1 meter)
5. Architecture/Surveying/Land Development
Private land developers, surveyors and architects need to communicate project intent effectively to
people ranging from city and federal employees to politicians to the general public. STM Solid
Terrain Models are used for internal design reviews, making land acquisition decisions, design
presentations, comparing design ideas and refining site grading.
Education
STM models are particularly valuable for geography classes or other courses with geographic or geologic
content. Students love interacting with the models - peering into them, pointing out features and
touching their surface. As a result they learn about geography, geology and even history in a way that
brings the lesson to life. Educators use Solid Terrain Models to enhance the learning experience and
increase understanding.
Museums/Exhibitions/Artistic Display
When the National Geographic Society wanted to illustrate the vast expanse of the Grand Canyon, they
turned to STM to build a 52-foot long STM model of the region. With the precision of STM’s
manufacturing process, continuous scene multi-part terrain panels are tiled together into very large
displays that are absolutely breathtaking. Museums, artists and exhibitors commission STM models to
replicate artifacts, display planet terrain, and create unique artistic displays of any size and scale.
"BHI is using several Solid Terrain Models for client projects.
We had such a positive response from clients, we've
incorporated the models into our business plan."
Afghanistan
client - National Geographic Maps
scale - 15 kilometers/inch
size - 96" x 96"
Elevation data is DTED 0 from WorldSAT
Image is LandSat7 from WorldSAT
Photography: Heather Hoffman, National Geographic Society
Military
STM Solid Terrain Models are used to communicate troop deployment during engagement and training
scenarios, field operations, and mission planning and engineering. Since the models are easy to
interpret, decisions can be made and communicated quickly and effectively. The models allow everyone
to interact with the terrain from their own point of view and simultaneously see the details and the big
picture, strengthening and streamlining the decision making process.
Dennis Sandin, Manager
Bohanan Huston International
Spatial Data Systems
Overlook Development Project
scale - 200 meters/inch
size - 13" x 25"
Elevation from aerial survey by BHI
Image from aerial photography by BHI
6. Your Data or Ours?
Getting an STM Solid Terrain Model is easy! If you have an active GIS program, you probably
already have all of the data needed to create a model. We can work with you to turn your data
into a Solid Terrain Model.
If you don’t have your own data STM has access to all major commercial data sources. We
can find the right product to fit your needs, virtually anywhere in the world!
Imaging
Any combination of aerial photographs, satellite imagery, maps or pictures, graphics and text
can be printed - as long as the image has the same limits and is in the same projection as the
elevation model.
Designing your STM
Choose the area you want modeled and decide how big you want the model to be. It can be
as simple as that. We will work directly with your GIS group or find the data you need in our
network.
If you would like to discuss your project - give us a call. STM can help you determine the right
size, scale, vertical exaggeration and display method. We can even provide a custom carrying
case if your model needs to travel.
Systems Available
A select number of licenses are available to acquire the
manufacturing equipment and software package to service the
mapping and modeling needs of sector specific customers. Please
contact an STM representative if you are interested in licensing this
model making technology.
Sioux Falls
client - City of Sioux Falls
scale - 402 meters/inch
size - 48" x 48"
Elevation data from aerial survey
Image from aerial photography
7. "When we remodeled last
year, we had a chance to
create a museum display to
the outside. We decided to
feature STM models and
artifacts from around the
world to invite visitors to take
a closer look. The models are
spectacular -- you can see
them in the windows from
two blocks away. People are
drawn to them and come up
off the street to find out more
about them."
Susan Norton, Director
National Geographic Society
Explorers Hall
“As scaled-down representations of actual landscapes, STM models are ideally suited for landscape
visualization, providing a comprehensible view of the complex world in which we live. And unlike
virtual reality displays, physical models can be viewed by dozens of people at once. Interactivity is a
simple matter of strolling around the model to another vantage point. Whether you need a model for a
tabletop or to fill an entire room, STM is the undisputed leader in this unique sub-discipline of
cartography.”
Tom Patterson
Organizer-International Cartographic Association
2002 Mountain Cartography Workshop
THIS TOTALLY NEW MODELING TECHNOLOGY TRANSFORMS WHAT WOULD
OTHERWISE BE A CONVENTIONAL MAP AND MODEL PRESENTATION INTO A
CAPTIVATING EXPERIENCE. WITH THESE HIGHLY ACCURATE AND
INFORMATIVE MODELS YOU CAN GET YOUR POINT ACROSS CLEARLY AND
EASILY. CALL STM TODAY AND SEE WHY THE CARTOGRAPHIC INDUSTRY IS
RAVING ABOUT STM SOLID TERRAIN MODELS.
Explorer's Hall - 17th & M Street, Washington DC
8. Grand Canyon
client - National Geographic Society
scale - 663 meters/inch
size - 624" x 78"
Elevation data is USGS 30
Image is LandSat7 processed by JPL
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