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Solid Terrain Modeling, Inc.
Solid Terrain Modelingin the Digital Age
Lawrence Faulkner - Solid Terrain Modeling
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Solid Terrain Modeling, Inc.
Executive Summary
• Solid Terrain Modeling (STM) produces physical, 3D models from digital data.
• Patented process used commercially by STM and licensed to US Govt through BAE Systems.
• Realistic, full-color terrain models in days, not weeks.
• Used for Operational Planning, Briefing/Debriefing, Training.
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Executive Summary
• Model making service (unclassified) by STM in California. $500/square foot plus shipping.
• Can set up full production facility for local and classified production.– Labor, facility and equipment costs– Annual license fee– Scalable to suit need
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STM’s Process
• Prepare the digital source data– Digital Elevation Model (DEM)
• Can be Stereo Photogrammetry, IF-SAR, LiDAR, any 3D source.
– Digital Orthophoto• Can be aerial, satellite, map or a combination.• Must be georeferenced and orthorectified.
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STM’s Process
• Cut the DEM from a solid block of foam
• Coat the surface with white primers
• Print the image on the surface
• Apply protective clear coating
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Cutting the model• Start Thursday• 15 hrs cut time
– 3 rough passes
– 1 detail pass• 20 meter DEM• 2x Vertical
Exaggeration
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Coating application…
• Start Friday• Dry and ready for
imaging on Saturday
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Printing…
• Start Saturday • 5 hr print time• 200 DPI TIFF
input image• Rendered at
720 DPI
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A finished model
• Clear overcoat applied Monday
• Model shipped on Monday
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Education/TrainingFlight Obstruction Training
DEM: Airborne1 LiDAR
IMAGE: I.K. Curtis Orthophoto
MODEL SIZE: 32”x55”
MODEL SCALE: 2:1 vertical exaggeration
DATA ENGINEERING: EDAC/STM
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Examples
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Air Collision LitigationDEM: USGS 30 meter
IMAGE: I-CUBED 15 meter
MODEL SIZE: 31”x46”
DATA ENGINEERING: STM
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This is just the half of it…
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Keep the Spatial in Geospatial
• Increasing quantity and complexity
• Context is crucial
• Make it easy to understand– Interpersonal Communications cannot be
sacrificed to Technology– Decisions are a collaborative agreement– Invite Participation
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Its all about communication
• Talk about issues, not how to read a topo map
• Use in conjunction with a computer generated fly-through to preserve perspective and context
• Needs no operator, anyone can tell their story using the model
• Get more use out of your GIS database!
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Decisions Decisions
• Group decisions require trust, respect and shared confidence
• Interpersonal dynamics should be maintained
• Data presentation should be as democratic as possible
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Activate the Model
• Geo-Referenced Data Projected onto the surface– Live position tracking– Video Feed– Simulation
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Airborne Infrared Sensor Data – “The Old Fire”
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Animated Rescue Scenario
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Detail of Previous Slide
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Grand Challenge 2004 Live Vehicle Tracking
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DARPA Grand Challenge 2005