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Chapter 14 See the World in 3D
a The black cursor is the Select tool that lets you choose or select
objects.
a The pencil is the Line tool that lets you draw lines or construction lines.
a The pink eraser is the Eraser tool that allows you to remove lines and
objects.
a The extended yellow tape measure is the Tape Measure tool that allows
you to measure the length or width of objects.
a The bucket spilling paint is the Paint Bucket tool that allows you to
change the color or texture of objects.
a The box with the red arrow coming up from it is the Push/Pull tool that
allows you to alter the shape of polygons.
a The four red arrows represent the Move/Copy tool that can be used to
drag objects around the screen and also to create copies of objects.
a The swirling blue arrows represent the Orbit tool that allows you to
change your view and maneuver around the scene.
a The hand is the Pan tool that allows you to move around the view.
a The magnifying glass is the Zoom tool that allows you to zoom in and
out of the scene.
a There are three other specialized tools (Add Location, Toggle Terrain,
and Preview Model in Google Earth) that you’ll make use of, but the
lab will point these out to you when you need to use them.
14.2 Obtaining Google Imagery
GSU directly interfaces with Google Earth (GE), in that you can use Google
imagery as a starting point for your design work in GSU and transfer your 3D
structures into GE.
1. To begin, start Google Earth.
Important note: This lab will have you design a simplified representation
of Lincoln Building (formerly known as Williamson Hall, the original College
of Business building) on YSU’s campus. All of the measurements of things
like heights, window lengths, window measurements, and so on are either
just approximations or values generated for this lab and used for this simplified model. To use real values for Lincoln (or your own buildings) you would
have to make measurements of the structure or consult blueprints for actual
heights and sizes.
2. Lincoln Building is located on YSU’s campus at the following latitude/
longitude decimal degrees coordinates:
a Latitude: 41.103978
a Longitude: Ϫ80.647777
Chapter 14 See the World in 3D
a The black cursor is the Select tool that lets you choose or select
objects.
a The pencil is the Line tool that lets you draw lines or construction lines.
a The pink eraser is the Eraser tool that allows you to remove lines and
objects.
a The extended yellow tape measure is the Tape Measure tool that allows
you to measure the length or width of objects.
a The bucket spilling paint is the Paint Bucket tool that allows you to
change the color or texture of objects.
a The box with the red arrow coming up from it is the Push/Pull tool that
allows you to alter the shape of polygons.
a The four red arrows represent the Move/Copy tool that can be used to
drag objects around the screen and also to create copies of objects.
a The swirling blue arrows represent the Orbit tool that allows you to
change your view and maneuver around the scene.
a The hand is the Pan tool that allows you to move around the view.
a The magnifying glass is the Zoom tool that allows you to zoom in and
out of the scene.
a There are three other specialized tools (Add Location, Toggle Terrain,
and Preview Model in Google Earth) that you’ll make use of, but the
lab will point these out to you when you need to use them.
14.2 Obtaining Google Imagery
GSU directly interfaces with Google Earth (GE), in that you can use Google
imagery as a starting point for your design work in GSU and transfer your 3D
structures into GE.
1. To begin, start Google Earth.
Important note: This lab will have you design a simplified representation
of Lincoln Building (formerly known as Williamson Hall, the original College
of Business building) on YSU’s campus. All of the measurements of things
like heights, window lengths, window measurements, and so on are either
just approximations or values generated for this lab and used for this simplified model. To use real values for Lincoln (or your own buildings) you would
have to make measurements of the structure or consult blueprints for actual
heights and sizes.
2. Lincoln Building is located on YSU’s campus at the following latitude/
longitude decimal degrees coordinates:
a Latitude: 41.103978
a Longitude: Ϫ80.647777