Introduction to 3D data : modeling with ArcGIS 3D analyst and Google earth

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.

Author Notes

K. Heather Kennedy is a GIS Planner in the Community Development Department of Contra Costa County, California. A freelance technical writer, she has written The ESRI Press Dictionary of GIS Terminology and Data in Three Dimensions.

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Chapter 1 Introduction to 3D Data: Modeling with ArcGIS 3D Analyst and Google Earth	p. 1
Exercise 1-1 Preview Data in ArcCatalog	p. 15
Exercise 1-2 Create a Layer File in ArcCatalog	p. 21
Chapter 2 3D Display in ArcScene	p. 27
Exercise 2-1 Set Background Color and Illumination in ArcScene	p. 33
Exercise 2-2 Set Vertical Exaggeration in ArcScene	p. 37
Exercise 2-3 Apply a Coordinate System to a Scene	p. 42
Exercise 2-4 Set 3D Layer Properties for an Elevation Raster	p. 52
Exercise 2-5 Set 3D Layer Properties for a Raster Image	p. 58
Exercise 2-6 Set Base Heights for a 2D Vector Layer	p. 62
Exercise 2-7 Extrude 2D Vector Features	p. 69
Challenge Exercise: View Regional Park Study Data in ArcScene	p. 78
Chapter 3 3D Navigation and Animation	p. 83
Exercise 3-1 Set Targets and Observers	p. 86
Exercise 3-2 Animated Rotation and the Viewer Manager	p. 94
Exercise 3-3 The Fly Tool	p. 103
Exercise 3-4 Create 3D Animated Films	p. 106
Chapter 4 ArcGlobe	p. 123
Exercise 4-1 Understanding ArcGlobe	p. 125
Exercise 4-2 Explore ArcGlobe's Options, Add Data, and Redefine Layer Types	p. 133
Chapter 5 Google Earth	p. 143
Exercise 5-1 Navigating Google Earth's Interface, and the Planet	p. 145
Exercise 5-2 Create a Polygon and Edit Its Properties Through Google Earth's Form Menus	p. 152
Exercise 5-3 Edit the Gardens Polygon Using KML	p. 162
Chapter 6 Raster Surface Models	p. 169
Exercise 6-1 Interpolate a Terrain Surface with Spline	p. 180
Exercise 6-2 Interpolate Terrain with Inverse Distance Weighted and Natural Neighbors	p. 188
Exercise 6-3 Calculate Hillshade and Aspect	p. 193
Exercise 6-4 Calculate Slope	p. 198
Exercise 6-5 Calculate Viewshed	p. 206
Challenge Exercise: Calculate Viewshed and Slope Levels for Elk Park	p. 214
Chapter 7 TIN Surface Models	p. 219
Exercise 7-1 Create a TIN from Vector Features	p. 227
Exercise 7-2 Add Polygon Attribute Values to a TIN	p. 234
Exercise 7-3 Change TIN Symbology and Classification	p. 242
Challenge Exercise: Create a TIN of Elk Park	p. 249
Chapter 8 Terrain Surface Models	p. 255
Exercise 8-1 Create a Terrain Dataset	p. 257
Exercise 8-2 Rasterize a Terrain Dataset and View it in ArcGlobe	p. 266
Chapter 9 3D Features and More Surface Analysis Techniques	p. 275
Exercise 9-1 Convert 2D Features to 3D, and Digitize 3D Features in ArcMap	p. 279
Exercise 9-2 Draw a Line of Sight and a Cross-section Profile Graph	p. 289
Exercise 9-3 Calculate Surface Area and Volume on a TIN	p. 296
Challenge Exercise: Create Multipatch 3D Features	p. 301
Chapter 10 SKP to Multipatch to KML: Finalize the Elk Park Project	p. 305
Exercise 10-1 Convert a SketchUp File to a Multipatch Feature Class	p. 306
Exercise 10-2 View the Multipatch Feature Class in ArcGlobe	p. 312
Exercise 10-3 Export Layers from ArcMap to KML, and View Them in Google Earth	p. 314
Challenge Exercise: Export a SketchUp Model to Google Earth	p. 322
About the Tutorial Data	p. 327
Index	p. 329

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