MON-C9 3D Modeling in 2012: A Year in Review and a Look Into the Future

Eric Wittner
Presenter
ESRI
Redlands, CA 
United States
Eric Wittner is a Solutions Engineer at esri, focusing on the development of workflows and software to support urban, landscape, and regional design. These efforts are both project focused with clients, and research focused for the larger community. Prior work includes advancement of ArcGIS capabilities to do 3D visualization and analysis, with a specific focus on the built environment. Recently he has developed urban planning specific analytical techniques to assess urban forms and transit oriented developments.
David Burdick
Presenter
E-on Software
Beaverton, OR 
United States
David Burdick is the Vice President of Marketing for e-on Software developing and overseeing marketing and product strategies.  Prior to e-on, David was an engineering computer graphics and consultant working for firmssuch as Collaborative Visions, Gartner Group and Dataquest.   With more than30 years of experience, David is widely recognized as one of the leading voices in the computer graphics industry.
 
David Leonard, AICP, ASLA
Presenter
KTU+A Planning and Landscape Architecture
San diego, CA 
United States
David is a Senior Associate with KTU+A Planning and Landscape Architecture, managing projects and workflow in urban design, visualization services, federal planning, and resource management services. He specializes in habitat planning and design, park master plans, GIS, 3D modeling and animation; as well as the writing and development of master plans and site development plans for the Navy.
Michael Singleton, ASLA
Moderator
KTU+A Planning and Landscape Architecture
San Diego, CA 
United States
Michael is a principal with KTU+A and has 30 years of experience in both planning and landscape architecture covering topics of smart growth, transit planning, community design, capital improvement plans, military planning, and campus planning. Another aspect of his career involves visual resources. He has prepared visual impact assessments and simulations for over 20 years and has worked on a broad range of projects including major landfills, freeways, convention centers, waterfront development and infrastructure.
Mon, 10/1: 1:30 PM  - 3:00 PM 
MON-C9 
Education Session 
Phoenix Convention Center 
Room: 221a 
PDH Credits: 1.5 
The past year has seen some significant advances in visualization capabilities. Most notably, 3D software has made huge strides supporting landscape architecture objectives. This discussion will explore these advances while providing an overview of current capabilities and what the future holds.

Learning Objective

Evaluate workflow that provides the most effective means to meet client needs.

Compare the various technologies in report-card format based on task.

Understand technological advances, future trends, and the impact on landscape architects.
 

Presentations


Education Credits

AIA
AICP
FL
LA CES/ non-HSW
NY/non-HSW

Primary Topic

Technology / CAD / GIS / BIM