The virtual campus has come a long way. I was contacted by Scott Stocking, GISP, about my 3D buildings about three years ago. He was taking on a project that was exactly what I had envisioned when I started building my virtual campus: a virtual campus that would include everything! Buildings, roads, sidewalks, trees, underground elements, etc. — even the interior of buildings. Scott has created an unbelievably detailed 3D virtual campus. This project, known as the “SDI Program,” will support three key areas: Visualization, Spatial Catalog, and Modeling/Analytics. The SDI Program will also support all FS operational domains: Plan, Design, Construction, Operate. The data utilized in building this visualization consist of GIS: City Engine, CAD, BIM, and Sketch UP models. Everything is brought into Unity, a gaming software, for the final model.

Very Cool “CAVE 2”

Waiting for boot up

West, but pointing South

Looking South over my model of Booth.  My model of 6045 top left monitor.

Looking West past OI into the quad.  Admin building way in the distance.

The good old Regenstein, my very first model.

New North campus residence and dining commons on 55th.

Inside a room in the North campus residence hall on 55th.  Look out the window, very cool!