Hearst Castle from Lidar data
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To demonstrate how Lidar data can be utilized, I chose to model an immense building – San Simeon, once home of William Randolph Hearst. This magnificent property spans the area of a typical Walmart store. A video tutorial showcasing this process is available on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4-ICkvyJv0). You can find comprehensive instructions on my blog (http://www.the3dprintedfuture.com/shapespeare/?p=1) as well. Interestingly, the Lidar scan transformed iconic queen palm trees into pine trees. The model was created from a LIDAR dataset collected for Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant fault line studies and made available on http://opentopo.sdsc.edu/. The point cloud was gridded to a 0.5m resolution.
With this file you will be able to print Hearst Castle from Lidar data with your 3D printer. Click on the button and save the file on your computer to work, edit or customize your design. You can also find more 3D designs for printers on Hearst Castle from Lidar data.