Architecture, Landscape & Design

This document compiles online resources that help to build terrain 3D models with a variety of software-options.  Brief introductions on the pros and cons of each option are provided.

Data Sources:

For the City of Toronto:

1. Launch FME Quick Translator from the Start Menu. On Map & Data Library computers, it is located in All Programs > FME Desktop 2012 SP4 > Utilities > FME Quick Translator.

1. Use the Add Data button to add each of the datasets you wish to convert to the map document.
   

Starting the SmartWorks TOUCH scanning program

In order to use the Map and Data Library’s map scanner, the SmartWorks TOUCH scanning program must be running on the computer at the map scanning station. (If it is already loaded, skip to step 3.) To start the program: