A Multi-Dimensional View of GIS
The result of this effort is GeoView 3D which runs under a Window 95/98 and Window NT environment and has the potential for the above mentioned capabilities. Perhaps it is worth mentioning that GeoView 3D was developed using (what else, but) a powerful gaming toolkit. Developments are also under way to enhance its modeling and process simulation and real-time data network acquisition capabilities.
Conclusion
These exciting development in visualization and computing have somewhat made us realize that technology has brought us back full circle in representing the Real World not as abstract object or symbols in paper but as we see and experience it.
Perhaps in the near further we may yet develop and utilize other powerful visualization tools in our quest. So let the games begin.
Reference
- Hoinkes, R. and Lange, E. 1995, 3D for Free-Toolkit Expands Visual Dimensions in GIS. GIS World, July.
- Parsons, E. Virtual worlds technology. The ultimate GIS visualization tool?
School Geography, Kingston University.
Multi-Dimensional GIS linked to attribute table and being queried on-screen
Geo View 3D capable of rendering even complex CAD Models
Geo View 3D with multi-look camera and overlaid satellite image over surface model
