Terrain Issue

leedeetee

This has probably been asked before, but would just like advice in this particular issue.

I fancy knocking out a quick model for GE of this bridge:

It's got great coverage on streetview and plenty of photos. However, the terrain from GE shows the valley floor to be only 9m from the top of the valley whilst the actual bridge has a drop of 23m!

Now what is the best way around this? Build up the terrain by around 14m? at either end, avoiding the buildings, or drop the height of the bridge to 9m? Or a balancing act between the two?

Thanks.

P.s. File uploaded for reference.

File uploaded for info.

Rich O Brien

Try this out....

http://www.google.com/intl/en/sketchup/3dwh/acceptance_criteria.html

Should help along with a sacirfice to Beelzebub

leedeetee

@unknownuser said:

Try this out....

http://www.google.com/intl/en/sketchup/3dwh/acceptance_criteria.html

Should help along with a sacirfice to Beelzebub

Thanks,

Am aware of the criteria, was just after a bit of specific advice really. Not to worry though! May do something else as I'm stuck between Models should not include an excess of constructed terrain and Models should be the correct height.

Rich O Brien

Sorry, it was after i posted that i checked the link i your signature. You got some nice stuff there

I presume you've read AndrewS's reply here

That said i noticed a bridge in Limerick, Ireland that's on GE that towers over the terrain

Where's that Goat's blood?

leedeetee

Gaieus

Hi Lee,

There is no ideal solution for sure. Building up the terrain where there are nearby buildings always have the risk that those buildings will sink in it (and that's why Google doesn't really want excessive terrains around buildings).

But then it is indeed a high bridge and going for not too much more than a third of the height is certainly weird.

leedeetee

Hi Gai,

It's sure a conundrum.