Introduction to 3D Data: Modeling with ArcGIS 3D Analyst and Google Earth (Paperback)

Written as a self-study workbook, Introduction to 3D Data demystifies the sometimes confusing controls and procedures required for 3D modeling using software packages such as ArcGIS 3D Analyst and Google Earth. 

Going beyond the manual that comes with the software, this profusely illustrated guide explains how to use ESRI’s ArcGIS 3D Analyst to model and analyze three-dimensional geographical surfaces, create 3D data, and produce displays ranging from topographically realistic maps to 3D scenes and spherical earth-like views.   The engagingly user-friendly instruction:

• Walks you through basic concepts of 3D data, progressing to more advanced techniques such as calculating surface area and volume

• Introduces you to two major software packages: ArcGIS 3D Analyst (including ArcScene and ArcGlobe) and Google Earth

• Reinforces your understanding through in-depth discussions with over thirty hands-on exercises and tutorial datasets on the support website at www.wiley/college/kennedy

• Helps you apply the theory with real-world applications

Whether you’re a student or professional in geology, landscape architecture, transportation system planning, hydrology, or a related field, Introduction to 3D Data   will quickly turn you into a power user of 3D GIS. 

輕鬆呈現三維數據和地圖。

作為一本自學工作手冊，《Introduction to 3D Data》揭開了使用ArcGIS 3D Analyst和Google Earth等軟件包進行三維建模時有時令人困惑的控制和程序。這本圖文並茂的指南超越了軟件附帶的手冊，解釋了如何使用ESRI的ArcGIS 3D Analyst建模和分析三維地理表面，創建三維數據，並生成從地形真實的地圖到三維場景和球形地球般的視圖的顯示。這本易於使用的指南：

• 引導您了解三維數據的基本概念，並進一步介紹計算表面積和體積等更高級技術
• 介紹兩個主要軟件包：ArcGIS 3D Analyst（包括ArcScene和ArcGlobe）和Google Earth
• 通過深入討論和三十多個實踐練習和教程數據集在支持網站www.wiley/college/kennedy上加深您的理解
• 幫助您應用理論於實際應用

無論您是地質學、景觀建築、交通系統規劃、水文學或相關領域的學生還是專業人士，《Introduction to 3D Data》將迅速使您成為三維地理信息系統的高級用戶。