Importing elevation data - Polyloop

medialand · 17th February 2006, 21:57

I'm trying out for the first time Carrara 5. I'd like to make terrain models of real places but can't find away to import data. I've tried importing polylines from Autocad 2004 and 2000 but they don't seem to appear in the work space? The polylines represent contours and have a z coordinate for elevation and I'd like to use them to make a mesh. Is this possible? Is it possible to import points to give height information?
OR -
Does anyone have another method for creating accurate terrains of real places.

The terrain modeler is great for ceating fantacy places but what do you do for real places?

Any suggestions greatfully received.
Many thanks

bwtr · 18th February 2006, 01:12

You can get--for free--all the radar maps for most of the world--with water levels etc. Also a huge amount of ESRI stuff, also for free.The first thing to do is go to the Digital Carvers Guild site, read all about the Ground Control plug in for Carrara. BUY it! (Down load the tutes)It gives access to huge amounts of stuff. The GC stuff gives leads to the radar sites and how to use. Also, visit ESRI and get a free download of the app ARC Explorer. A whole new world awaits you--now you will, almost, be able to see which paper I read each morning!

An update of ArcExplorer to 9.2 will be available soon which adds 3D viewing capability to the App. WOW stuff!

bwtr · 18th February 2006, 02:24

Just two simple things done in Carrara5Pro using Ground Control with the newest free radar maps. It's of South Australia where I live.

medialand · 20th February 2006, 16:24

Many thanks for your advice. I look foward to trying out your suggestions.
Thanks again

17th February 2006, 21:57	#1 (permalink)
medialand Vertex Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2	Importing elevation data I'm trying out for the first time Carrara 5. I'd like to make terrain models of real places but can't find away to import data. I've tried importing polylines from Autocad 2004 and 2000 but they don't seem to appear in the work space? The polylines represent contours and have a z coordinate for elevation and I'd like to use them to make a mesh. Is this possible? Is it possible to import points to give height information? OR - Does anyone have another method for creating accurate terrains of real places. The terrain modeler is great for ceating fantacy places but what do you do for real places? Any suggestions greatfully received. Many thanks

18th February 2006, 02:24	#3 (permalink)
bwtr Brian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Australia Posts: 2,097	Just two simple things done in Carrara5Pro using Ground Control with the newest free radar maps. It's of South Australia where I live. Attached Thumbnails

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18th February 2006, 01:12	#2 (permalink)
bwtr Brian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: South Australia Posts: 2,097	You can get--for free--all the radar maps for most of the world--with water levels etc. Also a huge amount of ESRI stuff, also for free.The first thing to do is go to the Digital Carvers Guild site, read all about the Ground Control plug in for Carrara. BUY it! (Down load the tutes)It gives access to huge amounts of stuff. The GC stuff gives leads to the radar sites and how to use. Also, visit ESRI and get a free download of the app ARC Explorer. A whole new world awaits you--now you will, almost, be able to see which paper I read each morning! An update of ArcExplorer to 9.2 will be available soon which adds 3D viewing capability to the App. WOW stuff!

20th February 2006, 16:24	#4 (permalink)
medialand Vertex Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2	Many thanks for your advice. I look foward to trying out your suggestions. Thanks again