Mapping with Altitude

Designing 3D Maps

Nathan C Shephard

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English

ESRI Press
23 October 2024

Mathematics & Sciences; Cartography, map-making & projections; Geographical information systems (GIS) & remote sensing; Advice on careers & achieving success

Add an extra dimension to your maps.

You live in a 3D world—your maps need to be 3D, too. Representing and reviewing data on maps in 3D lets you explore complex spatial relationships in new ways, allowing you to identify patterns and potential problems more effectively. But creating digital 3D maps that are accurate, intuitive, engaging, and easily navigable can seem daunting, even to experienced cartographers.

Mapping with Altitude: Designing 3D Maps helps you create clear, compelling cartographic representations in 3D that are both eye-catching and informative. Written by Esri senior product engineer and frequent Esri UC workshop presenter Nathan C Shephard, this book uses a fun and enthusiastic approach to explore the concepts, challenges, and opportunities in 3D cartography.

Using easy-to-understand workflows, this book:

Shows

why some spatial content is best communicated in 3D.

Explains

3D mapping concepts, such as surfaces, base heights, texturing, and lighting

models.

Introduces

new twists on well-defined 2D cartographic principles, such as size, color, and

text.

Demonstrates

how the z-dimension can convey time.

Discusses

the best delivery mechanism for your 3D content.

Mapping with Altitude focuses

on the practical decisions and specific techniques you’ll use as you boldly

enter the world of 3D map authoring in ArcGIS.

By: Nathan C Shephard
Imprint: ESRI Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 203mm,
ISBN: 9781589485532
ISBN 10: 158948553X
Pages: 350
Publication Date: 23 October 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Originally from Australia, Nathan C. Shephard currently works at Esri headquarters in Redlands, California where he leads a team of software engineers working on projects such 3D navigation, 3D symbology, and the authoring of animation videos. He acts as a 3D evangelist whenever he can, including presenting an annual '3D Cartography' technical workshop in San Diego. In his free time he writes fiction, designs mobile apps, and spends time with his wife and two daughters.