What’s that you say… you’re headed to Staples for supplies? While there would you please pick me up some pens, pencils, a few notepads, oh, and grab me a 3D printer also! Yep… Staples is likely one of the first mass market retailers that is boasting the sale of consumer grade 3D printers! On sale […]
3D models from laser scans with Autodesk ReCap
An interesting application from Autodesk – ReCap (thanks to Gene Roe of LiDARnews.com for turning me on to this one). Autodesk ReCap now enables any designer, architect or engineer to add, modify, validate and document their design process in context from existing environments. ReCap delivers powerful and easy to use workflow on the desktop and in […]
Create Your Custom Lumia 820 Case With a 3D Printer
Here’s something kinda cool that you may have never thought of… how about printing up a new shell for your smartphone? Well, if you happen to have a device like the Nokia Lumia 820 which sports a removable shell (case) Nokia developer is making it a bit easier for you by providing you with all […]
Video – Overwatch and LiDAR Analyst 5.1 at GeoInt 2012
I recently had the pleasure of a meetup with Matt Morris, Product development director, Overwatch Systems, LTD. at geoInt 2012 in Orlando, FL. Matt discusses LiDAR Analyst 5.1 for high end visualization of LiDAR data in a 3D environment. Recall, LIDAR Analyst can ingest data in various formats including LAS, ASCII text, Digital Elevation Models (DEM) […]
3D Modeling with 123D Design for iPad, Mac, PC or Web Browser
An iOS solution for 3D design enthusiasts from Autodesk with Autodesk 123D Design. From Autodesk… Autodesk 123D Design helps users get their projects started by providing base shapes and example models that help move past a blank screen and into the design quickly. Using natural interactions to add objects to the canvas and assemble parts […]
Great To See 3D Buildings – Let's Have More!
I love 3D and I’m always amazed that we don’t see more it it, although that is slowly changing, mostly thanks to user friendly technology enabling almost anyone to easily (sort of) create awesome 3D images and renderings or just about anything. Case in point… a recent article in the Coloradoan online showed details of […]
3D Mobile Scanning to model Space Shuttle Endeavor Move to LA
LiDAR and laser scanning data is useful for many visualization projects, for example, pipeline corridor mapping, utility planning, and many other applications like perhaps modeling the route for moving the Space Shuttle Endeavor to its permanent home in a museum in California. Very cool video showing off some sweet laser scanning technology from David Evans […]
Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline (Canada) Lying With Maps
We’ve all heard of the popular geoTech book titled “How to Lie With Maps“… well, it seems there’s a real-life scenario playing out in B.C, Canada involving the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline project and the effort of planners to manipulate and/or deceive the public by “Lying” with maps. Note, I discovered this via a […]
Video – 3D Urban Planning Visualization With CityEngine
An interesting video from Esri looks at potential uses for City Engine in an urban planning 3D scenario… Recall, CityEngine supports the use of geospatial data such as Esri Shapefile, File Geodatabase (GDB), KML, and OpenStreetMap (OSM), allowing users to work with existing GIS features – like parcels, building footprints and street center lines – […]
Video – CityEngine in Lumion + SketchUp + 3DMax = wow!
I had to share this impressive video showing off some of the amazing 3D renderings possible with the latest technologies out there… This from the DigitalUrban blog – The movie above combines the use of CityEngine in Lumion with SketchUp and 3DMax to insert an exhibition space into a city while burning the CASA logo […]