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| 3d visualisation of The Forth Bridge courtesy of the CDDV |
3d visualisations of Forth Bridge created by the CDDV, a partnership
between the world leaders in simulation and visualisation at The Glasgow School of Art and heritage
experts at Historic Environment Scotland are to be used to create educational
games it was announced by TransportMinister Humza Yousaf on 3 January 2017.
between the world leaders in simulation and visualisation at The Glasgow School of Art and heritage
experts at Historic Environment Scotland are to be used to create educational
games it was announced by TransportMinister Humza Yousaf on 3 January 2017.
The project has been one of the most complex 3D scanning initiatives
undertaken anywhere in the world, given the vagaries of the three different
structures and physical and environmental challenges faced by the team.
undertaken anywhere in the world, given the vagaries of the three different
structures and physical and environmental challenges faced by the team.
Alastair Rawlinson, Head of Data Acquisition at The Glasgow
School of Art’s School of Simulation and Visualisation (SimVis) said:
School of Art’s School of Simulation and Visualisation (SimVis) said:
“Laser scanning each of the three bridges has posed unique
challenges for our team. We have had to use our combined experience, gained
through digitally documenting globally iconic structures such as the Sydney
Opera House and Mount Rushmore to create innovative methodologies to allow us
to capture these incredible bridges in great detail.
challenges for our team. We have had to use our combined experience, gained
through digitally documenting globally iconic structures such as the Sydney
Opera House and Mount Rushmore to create innovative methodologies to allow us
to capture these incredible bridges in great detail.
“We will now use this specialised 3D dataset to develop
interactive learning resources based on advanced gaming technologies and
virtual reality to make the information accessible to school children across
Scotland and beyond.”
interactive learning resources based on advanced gaming technologies and
virtual reality to make the information accessible to school children across
Scotland and beyond.”
The project has been funded by Transport for Scotland. Full
text of their press release below.
text of their press release below.
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Further information on SimVis:
Lesley Booth
0779 941 4474
@GSofAMedia
Transport Scotland News
Release
Release
January 3, 2017
Forth Dimension
3D Scans of Forth
Bridges to Power Educational Games and Learning
Bridges to Power Educational Games and Learning
Incredibly detailed 3D scans of the Forth Bridge will form
the basis for interactive games promoting engineering skills for school children,
it has been revealed.
the basis for interactive games promoting engineering skills for school children,
it has been revealed.
First announced in 2014, the £300,000 scanning project was
one of the most challenging and complex 3D scans undertaken anywhere in the
world. It has amassed a data-cloud of many billions of dimensionally accurate
points on the structures of the Forth Bridge, Forth Road Bridge and the
partially built Queensferry Crossing.
one of the most challenging and complex 3D scans undertaken anywhere in the
world. It has amassed a data-cloud of many billions of dimensionally accurate
points on the structures of the Forth Bridge, Forth Road Bridge and the
partially built Queensferry Crossing.
Now a further grant of £425,000 from Transport Scotland has
enabled Scottish digital heritage experts to start work on learning games,
augmented reality apps, real-time interactive models for virtual headset tours
and video fly-throughs for release in 2018, all aimed at developing STEM skills
among pupils in Scottish schools.
enabled Scottish digital heritage experts to start work on learning games,
augmented reality apps, real-time interactive models for virtual headset tours
and video fly-throughs for release in 2018, all aimed at developing STEM skills
among pupils in Scottish schools.
In the meantime, the project has released a stunning
animation of the “point cloud” data of the Forth Bridge and Forth Road Bridge.
animation of the “point cloud” data of the Forth Bridge and Forth Road Bridge.
Transport Scotland funded the project on behalf of the Forth
Bridges Forum and the laser scanning and digital development work has been
carried out by the Centre for Digital Documentation and Visualisation (CDDV), a
partnership between Glasgow School of Art’s School of Simulation and
Visualisation and Historic Environment Scotland.
Bridges Forum and the laser scanning and digital development work has been
carried out by the Centre for Digital Documentation and Visualisation (CDDV), a
partnership between Glasgow School of Art’s School of Simulation and
Visualisation and Historic Environment Scotland.
Transport Minister Humza Yousaf said:
“The Forth Bridges represent Scotland’s industrial past, creative
present and our dynamic and innovative future. They are the pinnacle of
world-leading design and engineering and it’s right that we conserve and
protect them and also seek to inspire and educate the young engineers of the
future.
present and our dynamic and innovative future. They are the pinnacle of
world-leading design and engineering and it’s right that we conserve and
protect them and also seek to inspire and educate the young engineers of the
future.
“If the bridges are a
globally unique showcase of Scotland’s world-class engineering skills, this
amazing 3D scanning project also showcases the world-leading design, research
and innovation in our Higher Education institutions.
globally unique showcase of Scotland’s world-class engineering skills, this
amazing 3D scanning project also showcases the world-leading design, research
and innovation in our Higher Education institutions.
“The possibilities for this comprehensive digital data are
almost endless. It allows the production of detailed information and tools for
conservation, educational resources, improving accessibility and delivering virtual
records to help health and safety training as well as promoting tourism.
almost endless. It allows the production of detailed information and tools for
conservation, educational resources, improving accessibility and delivering virtual
records to help health and safety training as well as promoting tourism.
“It is already delivering early benefits. Our commitment to
the work was a crucial element in securing World Heritage status for the Forth
Bridge last year (2015). In addition, the Forth Road Bridge scans had only just
been undertaken when maintenance issues forced the prolonged closure of the
structure last winter. I understand the engineers were able to use the scans as
part of diagnosing and solving the problem with the truss-end links.
the work was a crucial element in securing World Heritage status for the Forth
Bridge last year (2015). In addition, the Forth Road Bridge scans had only just
been undertaken when maintenance issues forced the prolonged closure of the
structure last winter. I understand the engineers were able to use the scans as
part of diagnosing and solving the problem with the truss-end links.
“But now, rightly, our focus is education and creating
learning tools to educate and inspire the young engineers of the future.”
learning tools to educate and inspire the young engineers of the future.”
The laser scanning work began in May 2015 and involved a
total of 90 days digitally documenting the bridges on foot, from ropes,
vehicles and boats. Mobile mapping was undertaken in partnership with Leica
Geosystems UK. It has created a huge point cloud mapping the structures and
their overall physical footprint over 3.6 square kilometre.
total of 90 days digitally documenting the bridges on foot, from ropes,
vehicles and boats. Mobile mapping was undertaken in partnership with Leica
Geosystems UK. It has created a huge point cloud mapping the structures and
their overall physical footprint over 3.6 square kilometre.
It has also been one of the most complex 3D scanning projects
undertaken anywhere in the world given the vagaries of the three different
structures and physical and environmental challenges faced by the team.
undertaken anywhere in the world given the vagaries of the three different
structures and physical and environmental challenges faced by the team.
Alastair Rawlinson, Head of Data Acquisition at The Glasgow
School of Art and CDDV said:
School of Art and CDDV said:
“Laser scanning each of the three bridges has posed unique
challenges for our team. We have had to use our combined experience, gained
through digitally documenting globally iconic structures such as the Sydney
Opera House and Mount Rushmore to create innovative methodologies to allow us
to capture these incredible bridges in great detail.
challenges for our team. We have had to use our combined experience, gained
through digitally documenting globally iconic structures such as the Sydney
Opera House and Mount Rushmore to create innovative methodologies to allow us
to capture these incredible bridges in great detail.
“We will now use this specialised 3D dataset to develop
interactive learning resources based on advanced gaming technologies and
virtual reality to make the information accessible to school children across
Scotland and beyond.”
interactive learning resources based on advanced gaming technologies and
virtual reality to make the information accessible to school children across
Scotland and beyond.”
Miles Oglethorpe, Head of the
Industrial Heritage team at Historic Environment Scotland which was responsible
for preparing the successful World Heritage nomination of The Forth Bridge,
said:
Industrial Heritage team at Historic Environment Scotland which was responsible
for preparing the successful World Heritage nomination of The Forth Bridge,
said:
“Having such an extraordinary,
detailed and accurate 3D record of The Forth Bridge is a tremendous advantage
for us as we set about sharing Scotland’s sixth World Heritage Site with the
World.
detailed and accurate 3D record of The Forth Bridge is a tremendous advantage
for us as we set about sharing Scotland’s sixth World Heritage Site with the
World.
UNESCO expects us to celebrate
our World Heritage, and to convey it to as big an audience as possible. The
latest digital technologies not only make this possible, but also allows us to
consider ways of tackling some of the wider recording issues facing other World
Heritage Sites across the world.”
our World Heritage, and to convey it to as big an audience as possible. The
latest digital technologies not only make this possible, but also allows us to
consider ways of tackling some of the wider recording issues facing other World
Heritage Sites across the world.”
A panel of experts, including school teachers, Napier
University and the Institute of Civil Engineers, is helping CDDV develop
options for the data. The work is now focusing on highly detailed models of the
bridges and a suite of education materials including two digital learning games
based on building the Forth Bridge for school children, an augmented reality
app to showcase the industrial heritage of the bridges and a virtual reality
headset-based “virtual tour” of the Forth Bridge and Forth Road Bridge. The
materials are expected to be rolled-out in mid-2018.
University and the Institute of Civil Engineers, is helping CDDV develop
options for the data. The work is now focusing on highly detailed models of the
bridges and a suite of education materials including two digital learning games
based on building the Forth Bridge for school children, an augmented reality
app to showcase the industrial heritage of the bridges and a virtual reality
headset-based “virtual tour” of the Forth Bridge and Forth Road Bridge. The
materials are expected to be rolled-out in mid-2018.
Background
A video has been produced showing the 3D animation of the
Forth Bridge and Forth Road Bridge.
Forth Bridge and Forth Road Bridge.
Contact:
Transport Scotland
Communications : 0141 272 7195 : 077609 90893
Communications : 0141 272 7195 : 077609 90893