Ideas on how to make a 3D map?
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If it's not due tomorrow, you can make a mixture of Ivory powdered soap and a little water. This mixture becomes light and fluffy when you mix it with an egg beater. Then you can shape it any way you want.
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I don't know for specific .. but here is a link for a 3d max tutorials ..they are helpful\nhttp://3dlinks.com/links.cfm?categoryid=13&subcategoryid=105
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Kind of depends upon what you mean by 3D maps, but you are probably thinking of services like Google Earth. These are services that allow you to view the globe as a globe. You have several options.\nFirst, and probably best, is Google Earth. A small download allows you to view the world. Also, major metro areas have fully 3D buildings on top of just the map. (get the new V4 beta)\nThen there is the lesser known World Wind, a free open-source program made by NASA (your $$ at work!). Much larger download, but you have more options for overlays, like USGS topo maps. However, it won't have things like street names.\nFinally (and this one probably won't work for the areas you are looking for) Microsoft has a beta online map program that has for a few cities low height arial photography.\nAll the links are in the source list below.
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mmm try Google Earth, better than any paper map
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Singapore has one of them most spectacular skylines, why not do a 3dimensional model, Build to scale, it will be fun, and if done well, will look spectacular.. You can use model railroad materials to make trees, and water features.. they can be made from fast set resins.. you could really have a laugh. Be creative..don´t do what everyone else does.
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This is freeware. Enjoy.\n\nhttp://www.sketchup.com/
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theres somthing called "graphics pipeline" .. OR  .. "3d graphics pipeline" .. \n\njuzz google about it and ull find n number of links ... theres no point in I bugging about it \n\n:D\nhttp://arnabpal.blogspot.com
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Try www.objectdesktop.com it's great !!!
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This should help.\n\nhttp://www.geomatters.com/products/category.asp?CID=1
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ESRI, it aint cheap, but it is strictly made for maps like that. autocad map will do it too, but not as easy, but its a little cheaper. you could look at google earth too.
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There is a program called BLENDER, which is totally free as it is open source....it is top quality and has received plenty of awards...I use it myself...have a try...go to http://www.blender3d.org/cms/Home.2.0.html\n\n\nPLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE GOT THE MANUAL NOW...I NEED TO REMOVE IT FROM MY WEBSPACE....PLEASE LET ME KNOW....
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there is some site which is offering tutorial, there is a link\ncheck it\n\nhttp://www.3dcadtips.com/\nyou must subscribe to site
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try this site\n\nhttp://www.snapfiles.com/Freeware/gmm/fw3d.html
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you can create numbers and shapes out of cardboard\ncreate cone/hat out of nice colored paper.\nand of course put a string trough with needle
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Go to a "game store" and look for a three dimensional puzzle, or some other similar puzzle.\nA company called "Binary Arts" used to make a couple of good ones.
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I would like to have a hypercube too, can you tell me how you made yours?
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By using the program that created the file in the first place, which would be MapGuide by Autodesk.  If you don't that that program, you won't be able to.