CompuServe Thread

#landscape models

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#72262From: mike prittieDec 17, 1993 11:13 PM
does anyone out there know where i can find some accurate geographical/topographical models in either dxf or 3ds (or anything!). i particularly need the San fransisco peninsula…there's got to be someone out there with what i need, but i'm not too sure how to start looking… thanks and happy holidays everyone!!! mike
#72286From: John EllisDec 18, 1993 12:58 AM
Mike – There's a forum for a company called VRLI (GO VRLI) with a product called VistaPro which has a model of the San Francisco Peninsula. Or you can write the author direct: John Hinkley 72466,1403. -JE
#72310From: Schreiber InstrumentsDec 18, 1993 1:32 AM
Mike, We carry 3 arc second topo data for the whole lower 48 states available on a 3 CDROM set. May be able to source one region as well. We have done alot of terrain data. Call 1-800-252-1024 (303-759-1024) ask for Ward.
#72322From: Clint Woeltjen@VRLIDec 18, 1993 5:18 AM
Mike: The San Francisco peninsula is available in VistaPro DEM format. Within the month, a version of VistaPro will be available which will output landscapes in DXF format. The data that VRLI has is 30 meter resolution, which is approximately 1 arc second between data points. (At that latitude) Clint <VRLI>
#72367From: Mathew D. BergmanDec 18, 1993 1:47 PM
Maybe you could scan a topographical map of SF peninsula and give it texture with GIFDXF.
#72446From: Clint Woeltjen@VRLIDec 19, 1993 6:14 AM
Mathew: That's certainly theoretically possible, but it would be difficult on my Amiga 3000. <grin> John has the DXF handling working on the latest VistaPro, we're just waiting for it to cycle through the pipeline and become available to the general public. Shouldn't be much longer. Clint <VRLI>