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dubliner
12-17-2007, 10:09 PM
I searched about this but found rather dated info & I wondered if anyone was doing topo maps. If you wouldn.t mind elaborating the process for me ( us ) TIA Neville
jseiler
12-18-2007, 12:56 AM
see:

http://vectric.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2305

http://vectric.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2433

John
jseiler
12-20-2007, 10:13 AM
is that what you were looking for?

John
dubliner
12-20-2007, 10:56 AM
Thanks John, that is it but a little over my head unfortunately. I havent had much machine/ software experience yet, so as Brady told me I should crawl before I run. For anyone that can do it, I was told by an architect that they are a sought after commodity(carved topo maps) by architects/designers for development so perhaps thats something you guys should pursue.
jseiler
12-20-2007, 12:22 PM
The process looks complicated but its really simple. You start out with a gis file, jump through a couple of hoops to make it into a grayscale, and then machine it.

Greg was taking the file, then converting it into a 3d model, then machining. its a little more complicated, but the product is nicer. When you get more machine time in, it will all make sense.

later,
John