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Abstract
Feasibility of Modeling Urban Environments in 3D
Track: State and Local Government
Author(s): Brian Fitzgerald
The Richland County GIS Department has investigated the feasibility of modeling urban environments in three dimensions for use in upcoming projects and programs. Exploiting emerging technologies related to remote sensing, GIS, 3D modeling, and computing hardware, procedures for creating a texture rich urban model were established. Looking toward future developments in true-3D GIS, the County was successful in modeling 30 square blocks of downtown Columbia, South Carolina. The model depicts actual feature heights above an elevation surface as calculated from LIDAR data. The realistic scenery is highlighted by building textures derived from oblique digital photos.
Brian Fitzgerald
Richland County, SC
GIS
2020 Hampton St.
Suite 3014
Columbia , SC 29204
USA
Phone: 803-576-2029
Fax: 803-929-6142
E-mail: brianfitzgerald@richlandonline.com