I know, I've done a lot of harping on C3D when it bogs down on certain
things.
I thought I'd tell about something good for a change and to be fair.
We had to do some topo surveys and monometer readings on a few houses which
we're monitoring, hoping they don't slide down the hill...
With the new dynamic surfaces, it was really quick and easy to manipulate
the data, to show several readings in one drawing, to give them colored
elevation maps, slope analysis, contour, recontour, invert things, mask the
garage areas etc... Produce some slick looking exhibits.
I'm itching to do a show and tell, but due to contractual obligations I'm
not allowed. We may end up doing expert witnessing on this one, so I have to
keep my descriptions very conceptual.
After several readings are taken, I may end up taking this into 3D Studio or
similar and animating what is happening. Not that I hope the houses keep
sliding, but I do hope I get to do the animations, which I only get to do if
the houses keep sliding....
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Connie Barrett
Director of Data Visualizations
Pacific Soils Engineering