News Item: : IAS in 3D
(Category: Misc)
Posted by DavidR
Saturday 31 January 2009 - 08:23:27
For anyone who is interested you can visit a virtual 3D version of IAS by visiting this site: http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/cldetails?mid=77f8851dd56e6f594e9e83dc441c1732&ct=mdcc
In the wake of my recent retirement I discovered Google's 3D drawing application - Sketchup. Having never used a CAD-type drawing before, I became facinated with what could be done. I began to draw a couple of IAS facilites such as the Pound and Chow Hall. I couldn't stop with that. Now I have recreated some 12 different structures on base with more likely to come. They were all drawn in their 1965 configuration.
You can view these 3D models by downloading a free viewer from Google at: http://sketchup.google.com/download/gsuviewer.html
or the free Sketchup program itself at the same url.
I have submitted these models to Google for consideration of inclusion in Google Earth. I am awaiting their answer. However, if you wish to view these models in the Google Earth setting you can place each one in your copy of Google Earth. It is quite a sensation to virtually cruise the old base.
I have attached a screen shot view of the Airmen's Club patio view depicting the nostalgic view of the Ferry Boat Iraklion passing near Dragon Island and Olympic airlines landing at Iraklion at dusk.
Jack Clark, IAS 1965-1966
[Submitted by jackclark]
Image: http://rollcallcrete.org/e107_images/newspost_images/300_1233338139_IAS_in.jpg
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(Category: Misc)
Posted by DavidR
Saturday 31 January 2009 - 08:23:27
For anyone who is interested you can visit a virtual 3D version of IAS by visiting this site: http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/cldetails?mid=77f8851dd56e6f594e9e83dc441c1732&ct=mdcc
In the wake of my recent retirement I discovered Google's 3D drawing application - Sketchup. Having never used a CAD-type drawing before, I became facinated with what could be done. I began to draw a couple of IAS facilites such as the Pound and Chow Hall. I couldn't stop with that. Now I have recreated some 12 different structures on base with more likely to come. They were all drawn in their 1965 configuration.
You can view these 3D models by downloading a free viewer from Google at: http://sketchup.google.com/download/gsuviewer.html
or the free Sketchup program itself at the same url.
I have submitted these models to Google for consideration of inclusion in Google Earth. I am awaiting their answer. However, if you wish to view these models in the Google Earth setting you can place each one in your copy of Google Earth. It is quite a sensation to virtually cruise the old base.
I have attached a screen shot view of the Airmen's Club patio view depicting the nostalgic view of the Ferry Boat Iraklion passing near Dragon Island and Olympic airlines landing at Iraklion at dusk.
Jack Clark, IAS 1965-1966
[Submitted by jackclark]
Image: http://rollcallcrete.org/e107_images/newspost_images/300_1233338139_IAS_in.jpg
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