Abstract
Building a 3D Database for the Town of Brookline, Massachusetts Track: New Technology and System Integration Author(s): Feng Yang Ten years after Brookline's initial implementation of GIS, a rich 2D database has been constructed, updated, and stored in an ArcSDE/SQL Server database to serve all internal departments and the general public through the town's enterprise-wide GIS system. Brookline's GIS program has been able to keep up with a vast number of 2D GIS requests in a timely fashion. Without a library of 3D objects, creating a somewhat realistic 3D view of a desired area in Brookline is still a challenge and very time consuming. Our goal is not only to have a rich 2D database but also a rich 3D database to meet the increasing need for geospatial visualization and analysis. This presentation will demonstrate the technologies used in a pilot study and subsequent 3D projects, discuss advantages and disadvantages, present the 3D database structure, and recommend strategies for building a 3D database for a municipality. Feng Yang Town Of Brookline ITD 333 Washington Street Brookline , MA 02445 US Phone: 617-730-2005 Fax: 617-739-7571 E-mail: feng_yang@town.brookline.ma.us |
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