Section: Perspective viewing and 3D visualisation | Geovisualisation and Geocommunication | Z_GIS

Section: Perspective viewing and 3D visualisation | Geovisualisation and Geocommunication | Z_GIS

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General
- Introduction Forum
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- Learning objectives (module level):
  
  analyze the communication process with and needs of a target audience
  
  list the basic elements of spatial data visualization products
  
  recognize the purpose and design issues of different types of maps
  
  take into account the fundamentals of human perception, cartographic and design principles, and the concepts of UX (user experience)
  
  understand the relevance of interaction and implement appropriate design and interaction facilities
  
  know and apply workflows to create web m/apps and other spatial data visualization products
- Supporting literature and references Page

Perspective viewing and 3D visualisation

Perspective viewing and 3D visualisation
- Learning objectives:
  
  appreciate advantages and drawbacks of perspective views
  
  navigate perspective view ('3D') displays ranging from local (building) scale to virtual globes
  
  design and implement 3D displays considering e.g. basemaps, layers, 3D symbols, perspectives and lighting
  
  manage and share 3D displays, including local and global scenes
- Section overview
  
  Pop out | Video
- Learn ArcGIS: Create a scene (20min lesson) URL
- Learn ArcGIS: get started with Scene Viewer (1:20 hr lesson) URL
- Activities: Page
  
  Tasks to complete this section
- Perspective viewing Page
  
  Explore, understand and design perspective views on mountainous terrain
- Assessment: Page
  
  Check out these questions and exercises