SketchUp for Geoscientists - Google SketchUp Workshop: Modeling, Visualizing, and Illustrating - page 270

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Step 10: ArcGIS Export to SketchUp
Goals : To export the ArcGIS features, georeferenced maps, and sections
into SketchUp.
Inputs : ArcGIS points, lines, and scanned sections.
Tools : ArcGIS, Cloud6 plug-in, and ArcGIS SketchUp plug-in.
First I use ArcGIS to create a vector map of the scanned Russian maps, includ-
ing the point locations of mine shafts, mine adits and lines for contours, and
mine tunnels to produce a map of the area. The SRTM data were imported
into SketchUp using the cloud6.rb script, and the Google Earth image was
used as a material to color the surface. The mine plans and section locations
were adjusted to provide a good fit with the SRTM model.
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Step 11: GPS Validation
Goal : To validate abandoned mine site with GPS.
Inputs : GPS Locations of the mine site.
Tools : GPS, ArcGIS, and Google Earth.