SpacEyes3D- A single solution to easy and interactive 3D modelling
Introduction
SpacEyes3D is a software suite to professionals who wish to enhance and present a particular territory in 3D. SpacEyes 3D is an easy-to-use and convenient tool for creating, from existing vector and raster data, and distributing high-quality three-dimensional models of unlimited size.
SpacEyes 3D allows you to use existing graphics data (digital terrain model (DTM, grid), GIS vector layers, remote sensing raster data (aerial and satellite images), complex 3D objects (AutoCAD, 3D Max, Google Earth) without alphanumeric conversion, alphanumeric data) in order to collect from them a realistic three-dimensional model of the territory and the project for subsequent distribution and demonstration in the "flyby" mode in real time, including using virtual reality (stereo glasses or a helmet).
SpacEyes 3D can import a large number of data formats and export the created model to high-quality bitmap images and animations, create an autonomous three-dimensional model or publish it on the Internet, use the management and analysis functions of the information-spatial model.
SpacEyes 3D spatial model includes:
- Digital model of the territory (landscape)
- A raster image of the surface of the earth
- Vector layers of infrastructure objects (buildings, roads, forests, etc.)
- Complex three-dimensional models of objects
- Three-dimensional infrastructure objects (model library)
- Semantic data of objects and various types of labels
- Animated objects
- Environmental properties (lighting, fog)
The SpacEyes3D software is structured in:
1. SpacEyes3D "Builder
It is a tool for creating three-dimensional models and their "flyby" in real time. It includes a library of 3D objects and various tools to easily create a 3D model.
Features of SpacEyes3D Builder
- Management of styles of displaying layers
- Applying various styles to layers
- Implementation of complex 3D objects, including animated ones
- Library of three-dimensional objects
- The accuracy and amount of data is limited only by the characteristics of the hardware used
- Use of labels, tags, etc., including with data from external sources
- Unlimited model scaling
- Progressive "resolution" of raster images for high performance
- Export high quality bitmap images and animations
2. SpacEyes3D Viewer
It is a free tool to study and disseminate three-dimensional models. It allows to “fly” the model in real time and receive information about the objects of the model. The interface is simplified for end-user visualization and consultation. The interface can also be customized to perform special solutions depending upon customer requirements.
Features of SpacEyes3D Viewer
- Real time 3D fly through
- Mapping localisation of the pointer (x,y,z)
- Relief exaggeration, focal change
- Anaglyph vision (stereo)
- Screenshots
- Search by coordinates
- Thematic view management (playback recorded position or sequences, navigation index)
- Multicriterion search
- Consultations of object information, hyperlinks
- Layer visibility control
- 2D overview
3. SpacEyes3D Server
This module is designed for publishing the created 3D models on the Internet or Intranet. SpacEyes3D Server is based on unique streaming technology and makes it easy to distribute high-quality images and 3D models created in Builder module.
SpacEyes3D Viewer also provides advanced features extracted from SpacEyes3D Builder to analyze and visualize DTM:
- 3D construction feature to build quickly a 3D base from any DTM and georeferenced image.
- Processing features to compute thematic maps from DTM (shaded relief, slope map, aspect map, colored relief, contour lines).
4. SpacEyes3D SDK-Plugin
This module allows user to integrate SpacEyes3D technology into custom applications both desktop or web. SpacEyes3D Plugin is made to visualize 3D projects made with SpacEyes3D Builder under a SpacEyes3D SDK license. SpacEyes3D Software Development Kit (SpacEyes3D SDK) allows users to develop third-party applications based on the components of the SpacEyes3D Plugin.
SpacEyes3D Plugin can be integrated in two forms:
- An ActiveX component that can be embedded in any Windows application supporting this technology independently of the programming language (for example C#, C++, Visual Basic, Python).
- A Plugin dedicated to Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, FireFox, Chrome) that allows the integration in a Web application (JavaScript).
Few Applications of SpacEyes 3D
• Urban planning and territorial design
- Modeling of planning scenarios
- Visualization of large projects
- Analysis of the visual impact of new designs
- Analysis of the influence of the landscape on the distribution of flow masses and waves
- Decision support
- Public discussion of projects
• Tourism and cultural development
- Tourist information terminals with route planning and access to information
- Detailed interactive free guides to attractions
- Travel DVDs for planning and exploring routes
• Education
- Educational software products with the support of geography
- Detailed illustration of volcanic activity
- Interactive geographic atlases with three-dimensional views of cities and countries and related information
• Information and media
- Realistic visual illustration of current events
- Interactive presentations of cultural and sporting events
- Three-dimensional pictures of geopolitical events, natural disasters, meteorological data
Summary
SpacEyes 3D is a true solution to users who wishes to deal with management and planning of a territory such as visualize the current or future installations or developments and understand all sorts of natural phenomena. Using different satellite imageries and cartographic data available in market, SpacEyes 3D offers a complete set of advanced & high-tech tools for visualization and 3D model-making. With its easy & simple interface, SpacEyes 3D is useful to non-specialist users as well and becomes a traditional office software tool in the current time.