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May 6
4 min

Getting off the Beaten Track

Previous posts have been concerned with the technology behind the Great Trails model, but for this one we thought we would discuss some...

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If a picture is worth a thousand words what’s a model worth?

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Apr 22
2 min

If a picture is worth a thousand words what’s a model worth?

The base Great Trails model contains a lot of information, the height map and imagery data ensure an accurate representation of the...

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Apr 8
2 min

It's all about the view!

Probably the greatest influence on the feeling of being in a place like the Lake District is the characteristic contours and colours of...

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Mar 25
2 min

Pointing the way

Our goal is to cover large areas of a destination with Explore levels to give the user the best sense of place. As with the real...

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chris3637

Mar 12
2 min

Where are we?

As the Explore level expands and multiple routes become available, the user getting lost becomes a real possibility, much as is the case...

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chris3637

Feb 25
2 min

Changing Levels

Typically a computer game is broken down into a number of levels and there is usually a clear logic behind this. The levels could be...

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chris3637

Feb 4
2 min

Down the Rabbit Hole

We expect that people will want to use our kind of model in many ways. To support this we have the Overview Level, where the user can...

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Jan 21
2 min

Jumping onto the Model

One characteristic of our approach is that the three levels (Overview, Explore and Experience) contain significantly different details....

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chris3637

Jan 7
2 min

Adding Even More Detail

A major advantage of using Games Engine technology is the in-built ability to model real world environments to a highly realistic level...

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chris3637

Dec 24, 2020
2 min

Moving to a New Level

One of the unique aspects of the Great Trails approach is the multi-level and detailed nature of the model. As previously mentioned we...

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Dec 10, 2020
2 min

A Giant Leap?

As we mentioned a couple of weeks ago we acquired a Leap Motion device to assess if it could be used to provide a contactless interface...

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chris3637

Nov 26, 2020
2 min

Touch the model, don’t touch the model!

We believe how the user interacts with the model will be very important and this presents many interesting possibilities. We discussed...

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chris3637

Nov 12, 2020
1 min

Where are we heading?

When navigating the model, the view direction changes constantly, presenting relative positions of the fells that is different to the...

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chris3637

Oct 29, 2020
3 min

Whats it all about then?

The general concept for Great Trails has developed over many years and frankly is not new, with the history of terrain modelling going...

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chris3637

Oct 15, 2020
2 min

Adding More Detail

One of the advantages of a custom and curated model is that the information displayed can be constantly expanded and tailored to user...

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Oct 1, 2020
2 min

Showing the way

The model may be used to display a vast amount of data, ranging from usual map data (such as place, lake and fell names) and business...

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chris3637

Sep 17, 2020
1 min

Getting around the model

The user interface (UI) to the model is very important and the best option depends on the usage scenario. At the moment we are...

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chris3637

Sep 1, 2020
1 min

Lakes and Tarns

In a 3D model of the Lake District a good representation of the water bodies is always going to be important. This is quite tricky for...

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Great Trails

View. Explore. Experience.

Getting off the Beaten Track

If a picture is worth a thousand words what’s a model worth?

It's all about the view!

Pointing the way

Where are we?

Changing Levels

Down the Rabbit Hole

Jumping onto the Model

Adding Even More Detail

Moving to a New Level

A Giant Leap?

Touch the model, don’t touch the model!

Where are we heading?

Whats it all about then?

Adding More Detail

Showing the way

Getting around the model

Lakes and Tarns

Keep up to date with our latest progress...