rising From United States of America, joined May 2010, 235 posts, RR: 1 Posted (2 months 2 weeks 10 hours ago) and read 9799 times:
Was looking up something this evening and came across the airport map of KMDT- Harrisburg, PA on their website. The graphics go down to the number of urinals in the restrooms...
Any other airports using this incredible detail for the layout of their airport? It says it's powered by Google -seems like a pretty neat travel tool if at an unfamiliar airport, but the level of detail went far beyond my expectations.
Would be interested if any other airports are using this format. Props to KMDT for really making sure people are familiar with their airport!
FlyingSicilian From Croatia, joined Mar 2009, 823 posts, RR: 0 Reply 2, posted (2 months 2 weeks 9 hours ago) and read 9671 times:
that is impressive.
Is there a way to spin the actual view so you can see it from different angles?
I am able to zoom in and out, and scroll around but not pivot.
SANFan From United States of America, joined Aug 2006, 4719 posts, RR: 15 Reply 6, posted (2 months 1 week 6 days 20 hours ago) and read 8426 times:
I haven't seen too many airport maps and this one is impressive. Come on, let's get some devoted A.netter in the area to do to a bathroom inspections and set the record straight on the accuracy of MDT's map!
The latest effort by the SAN folks is pretty nice. Here's a link: http://12.69.234.17/SANmap/index.html?config=config-CT.xml
One thing I like is that you can get either an aerial (satellite) view, or the architectural rendering. There are also little "360" icons where you get actual photos of the facilities inside.
PlymSpotter From Spain, joined Jun 2004, 11117 posts, RR: 63 Reply 8, posted (2 months 1 week 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 7548 times:
The level of detail and quality of rendering makes me think it's a roughly isometric high res screen dump of a 3D computer model used during the building/interior's design or renewal. Nice to see mind.
The bathrooms in the map are quite small compared to the real ones. They're arranged differently and have less stalls and urinals, as well. A lot of the areas are depicted smaller than they actually are.
Goldenshield From United States of America, joined Jan 2001, 5427 posts, RR: 12 Reply 11, posted (2 months 1 week 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 7272 times:
The bookstore and fast food place left of security, is it really sealed off like that, or no?
In reality, is it before or after security?
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cschleic From United States of America, joined Feb 2002, 1030 posts, RR: 0 Reply 13, posted (2 months 1 week 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 5079 times:
I happened to go through the airport a couple of times last year and agree with one of the comments on apparent size on the map. In person, the building seemed more spacious than the map implies. It's a nice terminal.
With technology, I suppose we can only expect more and more of this. Many online maps now show the layout of stores, such as the location of departments, etc.
I just never expected to find something this detailed, at such a relatively small airport. Sounds like for the most part it is pretty accurate. Would love to see a layout like this for LAX, LHR, or DXB!
If it doesn't make sense, it's because it's not true.
cjg225 From United States of America, joined Feb 2013, 167 posts, RR: 0 Reply 16, posted (2 months 1 week 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 3467 times:
Why waste this effort on THAT Pennsylvania airport? Someone should do this for SCE or JST, just for a laugh. Probably could throw it together in an hour.
timpdx From United States of America, joined Jul 2009, 293 posts, RR: 0 Reply 17, posted (2 months 1 week 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 2220 times:
Google is getting in big on indoor mapping. They can use a rolling cart sporting LIDAR and roll through various indoor spaces. Google is seeking to do this for large public structures, like malls, train stations, ect.
Brick From United States of America, joined Aug 1999, 1571 posts, RR: 8 Reply 18, posted (2 months 1 week 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 1055 times:
Quoting timpdx (Reply 17):
Google is getting in big on indoor mapping. They can use a rolling cart sporting LIDAR and roll through various indoor spaces. Google is seeking to do this for large public structures, like malls, train stations, ect.
Microsoft is doing this too. It is one of the many projects I am currently working on. Some of the data is collected by mobile GPS, but none of it is LIDAR. A large number of these venues that have been mapped by both Microsoft and Google are based on whatever that venue has for a directory on their website.
Want to map Westminster Mall in California? Go to the mall's website, download a PDF of the mall directory, overlay it on top of aerial imagery, and draw a map of the venue. Then repeat the process thousands of times for malls, airports, stadiums, zoos, and train stations around the world.
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reflect the reality in that building or is it more decoration?
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