LiDAR scans are finding hidden Roman roads and cutting crime

Re:LiDAR scans are finding hidden Roman roads and cutting crime by monkeydust on Friday March 16, 2018 @02:02PM (#16602627)

Pretty cool. Is there a way a non coder like me could stick in a postcode and get out a 3d file to take for printing?

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Re:LiDAR scans are finding hidden Roman roads and cutting crime by notahacker on Friday March 16, 2018 @02:21PM (#16602784)

Finding Digital Surface Models by area (if they exist for the relevant region) on the UK government website isn't too difficult https://environment.data.gov.uk/ds/survey/index.jsp#/survey

The creator uploaded the convert-to-3D program, so once you've found the files it should be possible to turn them into 3D files provide you're comfortable running stuff from the command line and following his advice on parameters. https://github.com/andrewgodwin/lidartile

I haven't tried it yet though - it's on the to do list!

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Re:LiDAR scans are finding hidden Roman roads and cutting crime by monkeydust on Friday March 16, 2018 @02:35PM (#16602908)

Thanks! Seems very doable...

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