3D Integration in MapJunction

June 1, 2004

3D Issues1. How to put a 3D model on server2. How to “publish” the 3D model3. How to open the model – initial screens4. Method of seeing which parts are avail.5. Method of opening certain parts6. UI for all of above in viewing7. UI for all of above in publishing8. UI for navigation in 3D9. Javascript API functions10. Flash work for UI in viewer11. Flash work for UI in publishing12. Performance issues – How to keep it fast13. Open approach – how would some other 3D be supported?14. Searching – How do you find the 3D model?15. Wide-area navigation…how is new information loaded?

Symbology

Disk StorageOn Server

3DFiles

3D Model GroupA 3D Model Group is a set of 3D model filesthat work together to describe an area. Here wesee “Parcel 8 Model Group”, which includes: - Roads - Sidewalks - Trees - Fountain, etc.

Contents of “Parcel 8 Model Group”1. A representative rendering from the model. (Will be located like a photo)2. An icon of that photo for use in selection windows3. 3D files for all the items in the model group.

3DFiles

3DFiles

3DFiles

3DFiles

Model Picture

Model Icon

How Does Someone Find a 3D Model by Searching?

Mok3 3D Models (16) 5

When you do a seach,3D models will show upas well.

Clicking on the namewill bring up a list, justlike with photos and maps.

Choose 3D Models just like Photos

3D Viewer Open; Showing Same View as Rendering

Enter the 3D Model

Clicking on the“Enter the 3D Model”

button will do adissolve from therendering to the

3D world, which forperfomance reasons,

might not load all of theitems shown in therendering from the

Model Group.

Choose Layers

3D Viewer Open; Showing Same View as Rendering

Enter the 3D ModelChoose Layers

3D Viewer Open; Showing Same View as Rendering

Enter the 3D Model

ScrollableLayerList