VERTICAL EXAGGERATION IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL MAPPING.

Abstract

The experiments reported upon indicate that 3-D maps can and should be made with vertical exaggeration. The approximate amount of vertical exaggeration needed to create 'realistic' maps has been found to correlate with the contour interval of the base map. It has also been shown that skilled map-readers can consistently evaluate 3-D maps. The report contains all of the data collected in the experiments and includes a large number of illustrations of 3-D maps. The vertical exaggerations to be used in different mapping situations are presented in graphic form. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1967
Accession Number
AD0657441

Entities

People

  • Fred C. Caspall
  • George F. Jenks

Organizations

  • University of Kansas

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Geometry
  • Intervals
  • Mathematics
  • Three Dimensional

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Geodesy