OziExplorer 3D
Submitted: Monday, Mar 13, 2006 at 23:35
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Member - John (Vic)
Who has OziExplorer 3D and is it worth getting?
Reply By: Mad Dog (Australia) - Monday, Mar 13, 2006 at 23:58
Monday, Mar 13, 2006 at 23:58
I have it
John but I must admit I haven't played with it much. It gives a better appreciation of the terrain.
Here's one I quickly knocked up of Jacksons crossing area. The map can be spun around in various planes within the program for a better appreciation.
click map for a bigger
pic...I hope.... lol
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Follow Up By: Mad Dog (Australia) - Monday, Mar 13, 2006 at 23:59
Monday, Mar 13, 2006 at 23:59
Thats from the natmap mosaic 250k scale
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Follow Up By: Pajman Pete (SA) - Tuesday, Mar 14, 2006 at 07:45
Tuesday, Mar 14, 2006 at 07:45
Where do you get your height data from?
Thanks
Pete
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Follow Up By: Mad Dog (Australia) - Tuesday, Mar 14, 2006 at 08:05
Tuesday, Mar 14, 2006 at 08:05
3 sec dem was available for download from the web, some site in USA I think it was. I wouldn't have a clue how to get there or if it's still there.
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Follow Up By: Mad Dog (Australia) - Tuesday, Mar 14, 2006 at 08:48
Tuesday, Mar 14, 2006 at 08:48
It's nearly 3 gigs so must have broadband to download it
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Follow Up By: Member - Brian (Gold Coast) - Tuesday, Mar 14, 2006 at 09:22
Tuesday, Mar 14, 2006 at 09:22
C'mon Ray.... that's a photo you took of a crinkly old map isn't it..... LOL.....
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Follow Up By: agsmky - Tuesday, Mar 14, 2006 at 19:39
Tuesday, Mar 14, 2006 at 19:39
The latest versions of OziExplorer have a direct link on their menu, to download the SRTM 3 sec for the map you are viewing.
Depending what you use it for, and the quality of your maps and Height Data, as to how good it will be for you........I use high resolution aerial photographs (<1m) with 1:5000 DEM data (1 sec or better) of selected areas to produce some excellent 3D models for Search and Rescue purposes :-) These, however, are not free, however are worth it. The free data is not too bad, just don't expect the best look in very hilly areas.
It really depends on the Data available...........
Andrew
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Follow Up By: Mad Dog (Australia) - Tuesday, Mar 14, 2006 at 20:58
Tuesday, Mar 14, 2006 at 20:58
elevation profiles between two points using the height data is interesting as well.
This profile between Ballarat and
Geelong
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Reply By: Richard Kovac - Tuesday, Mar 14, 2006 at 01:55
Tuesday, Mar 14, 2006 at 01:55
Me Me
Yes
Just for the fun of it
Richard
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Follow Up By: Member - Gomax (VIC) - Tuesday, Mar 14, 2006 at 07:50
Tuesday, Mar 14, 2006 at 07:50
Me Three
adds a new dimension... lol
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Reply By: Member - Coyote (SA) - Tuesday, Mar 14, 2006 at 11:02
Tuesday, Mar 14, 2006 at 11:02
download the free version from the Ozi explorer web page.. it does almost everything the purchased one does except limit the size of the area you can 3D as well as no moving map.. good way to try it out.. I bought it after all for the $30. It's a bit of a gimmick..no reall practical benefit..
You can get the height data from the Ozi explorer web page (through links) a bit complicated to set up but I manageda fter a bt of mucking around..
Give it a go if for nothing else than curiosity
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Reply By: Member - Jay Gee (WA) - Tuesday, Mar 14, 2006 at 11:31
Tuesday, Mar 14, 2006 at 11:31
Have got and found it to be really interesting - altough I haven't yet found a practical use for it.
If you buy one of the RASTER 50K (
Kimberley or S/W WA) sets avaiable through the
shop you will find they also come with digital elevation data which can be used with
OziExplorer 3D. I've used it to check out some interesting
places in WA - such as Mount ManyPeaks, Cape Le Grand, Mount Lindsay.
I imagine
the Kimberley set would also work good.
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Reply By: Rock Crawler - Tuesday, Mar 14, 2006 at 15:24
Tuesday, Mar 14, 2006 at 15:24
you have to buy it just for the gismo factor ?
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Reply By: Member - Coyote (SA) - Tuesday, Mar 14, 2006 at 18:10
Tuesday, Mar 14, 2006 at 18:10
Although I have bought it.. I dont know why.. The free 'trial' version does everything I could want it to....
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