Mapping with Altitude

Designing 3D Maps
Erscheinungsjahr 2024
ISBN: 978-1-58948-553-2
Verlag: Esri Press

Buch, Englisch, 350 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 203 mm x 254 mm

Explore and master another dimension.

Spatial information that is inherently 3D, like buildings, topography, and subsurface geology, can be displayed in a way that is both intuitive and measurable. What’s more, 3D representations can be used to model structures before they are built, identifying potential problems.

Mapping with Altitude: Designing 3D Maps helps you deliver clear, compelling cartographic representations in 3D that are both eye-catching and informative. Understand scale, surfaces, base heights, texturing, and lighting models. Discover new twists on well-defined 2D cartographic principles, such as size, color, and text. Consider ways to convey time.

Mapping with Altitude focuses on the decisions you’ll make and the specific techniques you can use as you delve into the world of 3D map authoring.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Shephard, Nathan C

Fachgebiete

• Geowissenschaften Geographie | Raumplanung Geodäsie, Kartographie, GIS, Fernerkundung
• Geowissenschaften Geologie Geodäsie, Kartographie, Fernerkundung
• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaft: Sachbuch, Ratgeber

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Why 3D?
- Anatomy of a 3D scene
- Authoring for specific scales
- Delivery format
- Using surfaces
- Displaying draped content
- Displaying features: Geometry types, base-heights, and anchor points
- Displaying features: Shape, rotation, and scaling
- Displaying features: Textures and materials
- Displaying features: Animated symbols
- Displaying text and labels
- Temporal content in 3D
- Configuring the scene
- Exploring the scene
- 3D cartography call to action

Über Autor(innen)

Originally from Australia, Nathan C. Shephard currently works at Esri headquarters in Redlands, California where he leads a team of software engineers working on projects such 3D navigation, 3D symbology, and the authoring of animation videos. He acts as a 3D evangelist whenever he can, including presenting an annual '3D Cartography' technical workshop in San Diego. In his free time he writes fiction, designs mobile apps, and spends time with his wife and two daughters.