3D Visualisation
It is often difficult for people to interpret traditional 2-dimensional drawings and imagine how an area will look after substantial change such as restoration, tree planting or landscaping. This is a problem for members of the public but can equally effect professionals when working on complex sites.
Traditional solutions have included hand drawn 'artists impressions' and more recently rendered CAD drawings. Although these can help to bring a scheme to life, the user is limited to seeing the proposals from one specific view, often chosen by the developer or designer.
Groundwork GIS has been involved in the creation of several 3D models. These range from a pocket park in Manchester, through a major development site of 200 buildings to 40 miles of regional park in the urban fringe. Groundwork GIS has been involved in the creation of several 3D models. These range from
- a pocket park in Manchester
- a major development site of 200 buildings
- 40 miles of regional park in the urban fringe
Once created, 3D models can be used in three main ways:
- generate 'fly-throughs', where the user can see a video of a pre-set route through the site
- generate an interactive model, where the user can move themselves through the site, turn around, or change their height above the ground (this requires a viewer such as Google Earth)
- allow users to assess different options such as the impact of adding or removing features
Daedalus
As part of a community consultation, Groundwork GIS worked with master planners to make their visions come to life using a combination of map and 3D visualisations. The end result was an easy to use and accessible virtual world which could be presented at both consultations and planning meetings.
This type of approach, although still relatively new, had a high impact with everyone from members of the public to professionals.
To see further information about this project visit our showcase page.
