Forest landscape visualization based on SketchUp and GIS

WU Zhao-yan; TANG Meng-ping

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May 2012

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WU Zhao-yan, TANG Meng-ping. Forest landscape visualization based on SketchUp and GIS[J]. Journal of Zhejiang A&F University, 2012, 29(3): 352-358.

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WU Zhao-yan, TANG Meng-ping. Forest landscape visualization based on SketchUp and GIS[J]. Journal of Zhejiang A&F University, 2012, 29(3): 352-358.

Forest landscape visualization based on SketchUp and GIS

WU Zhao-yan,
TANG Meng-ping^,

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School of Environmental and Resource Sciences，Zhejiang A & F University，Lin’an 311300，Zhejiang，China

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Corresponding author: TANG Meng-ping
Received Date: 2011-08-22
Rev Recd Date: 2011-10-24
Publish Date: 2012-06-20

Abstract

Forest landscape visualization，a new technology，could be used in landscape design，forestry planning，and forest fire prevention by providing visual and intuitionistic three-dimensional displays. In this study of the National Nature Reserve of Mount Tianmu in Zhejiang Province，along with the development of computer hardware and software，3D GIS industry，and forest management need，forest landscape visualization was utilized with precise 2D data mapping in AutoCAD as a basis. Then，using the SketchUp ESRI plug-in of GIS and SketchUp，shape files were transformed into identifiable.skp format data in SketchUp. The next step，was to apply intelligent software known as Google SketchUp to quickly process batch GIS data. Finally，the model was exported into Multipatch （*.mdb） format data. Results produced forest scenes，subcompartment lines，and three-dimensional terrain models with ArcScene，which allowed for roaming，query，data management，and spatial analysis，to provide rapid forest landscape visualization. Thus，this method could process a large regions 3D modeling data thereby providing important reference values for forest landscape visualization and forest tourism planning.［Ch，8 fig. 20 ref.］
- forest mensuration,
- geographical information system （GIS）,
- Google SketchUp,
- three-dimensional visualization,
- forest landscape

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Forest landscape visualization based on SketchUp and GIS

1. School of Environmental and Resource Sciences，Zhejiang A & F University，Lin’an 311300，Zhejiang，China

Corresponding author: TANG Meng-ping

Received Date: 2011-08-22

Rev Recd Date: 2011-10-24

Publish Date: 2012-06-20

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Abstract: Forest landscape visualization，a new technology，could be used in landscape design，forestry planning，and forest fire prevention by providing visual and intuitionistic three-dimensional displays. In this study of the National Nature Reserve of Mount Tianmu in Zhejiang Province，along with the development of computer hardware and software，3D GIS industry，and forest management need，forest landscape visualization was utilized with precise 2D data mapping in AutoCAD as a basis. Then，using the SketchUp ESRI plug-in of GIS and SketchUp，shape files were transformed into identifiable.skp format data in SketchUp. The next step，was to apply intelligent software known as Google SketchUp to quickly process batch GIS data. Finally，the model was exported into Multipatch （*.mdb） format data. Results produced forest scenes，subcompartment lines，and three-dimensional terrain models with ArcScene，which allowed for roaming，query，data management，and spatial analysis，to provide rapid forest landscape visualization. Thus，this method could process a large regions 3D modeling data thereby providing important reference values for forest landscape visualization and forest tourism planning.［Ch，8 fig. 20 ref.］

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