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A METHOD FOR GENERATING 3D BASEMAP OF RURAL SETTLEMENTS USING GPS AND GRASSHOPPER
2022 Volume 28 Issue 69 Pages 1048-1053
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2022 Volume 28 Issue 69 Pages 1048-1053
Basic maps are necessary for research of rural settlements, showing the general shape of the settlement, including streets, building layout and elevation. However, ready-made maps based on civil engineering surveys do not exist especially in many small settlements in developing countries. This paper proposes a method of creating base maps with limited manpower and budget by using GPS and Grasshopper (a plug-in for Rhinoceros). Streets and buildings are measured using equipment such as GPS receivers, and the resulting data is processed by Grasshopper to obtain a three-dimensional map. A case study in the village of Yusuk, Thailand, validated this approach.
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