Above is a mini version of the 3D printed landscapes usually produced at a much larger scale. Each tile is printed from a digital elevation model and mosaiced together to form large 3D landscapes. the tiles are strong and lite, easily transportable and durable. A short-throw projector is used for subsequent spatial data and geo-simulation projection.
Below is a 30 tile print (120 cm x 80 cm) produced for the Jawoyn Aboriginal land management corporation.
Most of these models in have been developed to support fire simulation models in the Northern Territory using both printed and sand based physical model.
The image below shows a large sand model of the same catchment. A workshop participant is using an infrared light pen to initiate points of flow.
These models are displaying
a service access simulation model which changes travel time in relation to key environmetal varibles.
More on the service access simulation here.
