Article from issue CAD & GIS for roads. — 2014. — No.1(2)

3D visualization as a modern technology to improve the quality of design solutions

DOI: 10.17273/CADGIS.2014.1.5

  • L.S. Raikova, system analyst of IndorSoft LLC (Tomsk, Russia)
  • S.S. Anisimov, software engineer of IndorSoft LLC (Tomsk, Russia)
  • D.A. Petrenko, chief technical officer (CTO) of IndorSoft LLC (Tomsk, Russia)

The article discusses different ways of getting 3D models of design solutions used in modern CAD systems. It describes how 3D visualization of such models might be used in order to improve the quality of design solutions and to prepare presentation materials.

Keywords

3D road project model, 3D visualization, CAD, computer-aided design, computer-aided road design, GIS, geographic information system, GIS for road and highway management, technical regulations, roads, highways, road infrastructure

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