The document discusses the increasing importance and availability of 3D data in geospatial technology, outlining the current landscape and challenges, including data management and standardization issues. It highlights tools and solutions for 3D data processing, particularly within the Elyx suite and FME software, emphasizing their capabilities for urban planning and GIS applications. The conclusion asserts that effective storage, sharing, and management of 3D data is essential to harness its benefits despite the added complexity it introduces.

1. 
Maximising use of 3D
data
Tom Timms
STAR-APIC
STAR-APIC

2. Date
October 2013
Outline
● Introduction
● Background
● 3D data
● 3D data issues
● Potential solutions
FME
Elyx 3D
● Conclusions

3. Date
October 2013
STAR-APIC
a 1Spatial Group Company
Geospatial software technology for managing
land, property and infrastructure
● Elyx suite, core geospatial technology
Desktop, Web, Mobile
● Elyx solutions
Elyx Aqua, Elyx Elec, Elyx Gas, Elyx TP
● Mercator
High quality cartographic publishing
● FME

4. Date
October 2013
UK & IRELAND REFERENCES

5. Date
October 2013
Background
● World is 3D
● 3D well established
● 3D data increasingly
available
● 3D GIS required ?
BIM
Planning
Data management

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October 2013
3D data
● DTM/DEM/DSMs
● Aerial photography and drones
● Lidar and scanning
● 3D Buildings

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October 2013
3D data issues
● Increasing volumes
● Few reference data sets available
● Data captured for specific projects
● Limited standardisation for storage

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October 2013
3D support in FME
● 3D viewing – Data Inspector
● 3D data processing & management
Terrain models
Lidar processing
3D output
● Demonstration
3D PDF

9. Date
October 2013
Elyx 3D
The real 3D GIS from STAR-APIC
Elyx 3D

10. 05/11/2012
01. TOOLS : 3D SOFTWARE
10/
IGN CONSEIL / CÉCILE HAËCK
THE SITUATION TODAY
Vocabulary
Needs
> Tools : From 3D model to
3D GIS
Today’s limits
In the near future
3D Data
 3D WEB:
 LandWeb3D from Bionatics
 3D VIEWERS:
 Q3DView
 Infrastructure Modeler from AutoDesk
 3D CAD:
 Sketchup Pro from Google (now Trimble)
 3D Studio Max
 3D CAD WITH GEOSPATIAL ORIENTATION:
 AutoCadMap 3D
 Bentley Map V8i
 3D MODELING BASED ON GEOSPATIAL DATA:
 SpacEyes Builder
 LandSim3D from Bionatics
 Cityengine before 2010
 3D MODULES AS ADDITIONS TO GIS
 RCP for ArcGis
 CityEngine for ArcGis
 VerticalMapper et Engage 3D for MapInfo
 3D Analyst for ArcGis
 FULL 3D GIS :
 Elyx 3D from STAR-APIC
TO
THE
3D
GIS

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October 2013
STAR-APIC 3D Vision
● STAR-APIC vision & position
 Re-use 3D data
 Locally update 3D data
 Share 3D data
 True 3D GIS
● 3D GIS to improve urban planning and
management while saving money

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October 2013
True 3D GIS
• Single 2D/3D GIS Data Warehouse
• Direct access to continuous GIS database
• Maintain continuity of GIS objects
• Multi-representation & multi-resolution
• “Open“ 3D Models
• Maximise value from existing 2D / 2.5D data

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October 2013
GIS functionality
● 3D data storage & management in DBMS
● 3D visualisation
● 3D thematics
● 3D “GIS” editing
● 3D spatial analysis
● Import/Export 3D data

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October 2013
Elyx 3D Use
● Data management
● Using data : query,
thematic, spatial analysis, …
● Data exchange
● Create 3D scenes
● View 3D scenes
● Publish data

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October 2013
Demo
● Elyx 3d London
● Elyx 3D Lyon
● Elyx 3D Underground Liege

16. Date
October 2013
Conclusions
● 3D here to stay
● Need to store, share & manage 3D data
effectively
● Adds a level of complexity !

17. Date
October 2013
tom.timms@star-apic.co.uk
@TomTheMap
www.star-apic.co.uk
www.1spatial.com
@starapicuk
Thank-you