Don and Will, I remember that BobVP had an Excel extension that did just that. If we beg at the master's feet perhaps he will yield?
Gary On Nov 8, 2009, at 7:50 PM, DON BERTOLETTE <[email protected]> wrote: > Will- > Now if Jon has software that can rotate your 3-D through 360 > degrees, that would be even more fascinating/instructive! > -Don > > From: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ENTS] Re: tree modeling > Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2009 19:45:22 -0500 > > Jon, > > > > The 3D models are used for data glitch identification and various > spatial studies as well. Also, the rotating models of these great > trees are incredibly inspirational tools. It allows for a view not > often encountered or appreciated by most people. For example, the > tallest eastern hemlock looks rather ordinary from the ground. But > consider the views below based on direct measurements. Not your > typical hemlock! We can now generate scale views from any whole > degree direction. > > > > The views below are main trunk branches and reiterated limb segments > only- NO limb branches yet. > > > > > > <image001.gif> > > Due south view > > > > <image006.gif> > > Due west view > > > > <image007.gif> > > Due north view > > <image008.gif> > > Due east view > > > > Will F. Blozan > > President, Eastern Native Tree Society > > President, Appalachian Arborists, Inc. > > > > "No sympathy for apathy" > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of jon parker > Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 6:28 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ENTS] tree modeling > > > > > > Will, ENTS, > > When you were talking about measuring the sequoias in California the > > phrase "3D Modeling" of trees jumped out at me, as my profession is in > > 3D computer graphics. What I want to know is how the 3D data you > > collect is used? Is it for volume measurements? Do you ever attempt > > to visualize the data? Would something like that be of use to you? > > -Jon > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Eastern Native Tree Society http://www.nativetreesociety.org Send email to [email protected] Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/entstrees?hl=en To unsubscribe send email to [email protected] -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
