Jonathan Haller, MSc, GISP

THE CASE FOR 3D MODELING IN

ARCHEOLOGY AND HISTORICAL

PRESERVATION

Personal IntroductionHistorical PreservationCurrent IssuesBenefits of 3D ModellingConcerns of 3D ModellingWorking with Fort Walla Walla MuseumApproachProgress To DateContinuing WorkConclusion and Questions

OVERVIEW

Historic First Largest Gateway Event Famous Person

Historical Specific Age

HISTORIC VS HISTORICAL

Arbitrary AgeFocus on Individual StructuresSingle Event CollectionSignificant NumbersPoor Funding

Few Reviewers Storage Restrictions

Significant Paperwork Submitters See above for Reviewers and Storage

Submission Oversight Complexity of Forms Rushed Field Work

CURRENT ISSUES

Accessory DocumentationReplaces Current Imagery CollectionRepeatableStreamlined Field CollectionPost Field DocumentationCollection of Individual Structures AND Communities

BENEFITS OF 3D MODELLING

CostProcess TimeTechnical ExpertiseLoss of Digital DataDigital Storage

CONCERNS OF 3D MODELLING

Program Kick off in January of 2015 Focus Around ‘Pioneer Village’

17 total structures from 1800-1900 Pilot program to model 100% of interpretative asset.

Collaboration with Multiple Departments Collections Heritage Resource Services Executive Direction

Marketing Grants

Volunteer Collection as Part of Pilot Program

WORKING WITH FORT WALLA WALLA MUSEUM

Video CollectionExport representative frameProcess using VisualSFM and CMPMVSClean up of Point CloudVisualization using MeshlabAlternate Software

ESRI CityEngine Sketchup AutoDesk 123D

APPROACH

Santorino HomeKennedy Playhouse

PROGRESS TO DATE

Complete Collection of Buildings in Pioneer VillageDigital Surface ModelSeasonal Issues

Dense Tree Cover Museum Furniture

Bench Ramada

CONTINUING WORK

Simple processRepeatableSmall(ish) datasets

CONCLUSION AND QUESTIONS

Special ThanksSoutheast Washington

Northeast OregonGIS User Group