Why do you need 3D models of your facilities?
Google Earth is a three-dimensional navigational tool that is used world-wide by people of all occupations to gain information ranging from directions to virtual sight-seeing. While Google Earth’s satellite imagery gives topography three dimensions, building appear flat by default. Unless someone submits 3D models of your facilities to Google of sufficient quality to be approved by Google, your facilities are hard to find by Google Earth viewers. Naturally, for people using Google Earth for directions, being able to view a 3D model of your facilities makes your buildings much easier to locate in person.
on Google Earth. Providing a 3D model of your buildings makes them pop off the Google Earth terrain and indicates that your business is important, displaying a high level of professionalism and excellence. While every business or organization can profit from the increased sense of quality that is conveyed by well-modeled 3D buildings, certain businesses and organization will find extra benefits from the way 3D models will serve their primary customers and constituencies. These include:
- Colleges, universities, and schools: Market the unique aesthetics of your campus in a way not possible via a simple online photo gallery. Whether you are reaching out to prospective students or orienting new students to help them know what to expect when they arrive and even locate their classroom buildings ahead of time, a 3D model of your campus will appeal to a technology-savvy generation.
- Commercial real estate: Offer potential buyers or lessees 3D views of available properties, which includes views of the surrounding terrain.
- Hospitals and medical facilities: 3D models will help quiet the nerves of patients by allowing them to prepare for appointments in your facilities by locating your buildings and parking ahead of time.
- Restaurants, retail and shopping malls: Help increase traffic from new customers by familiarizing them with your location and your building’s appearance in ways simple directions and an address don’t. You’ll stand out from your competition when a 3D model of your restaurant shows up on Google Earth.
- Airports: Whether it’s passengers or pilots--who tend to be Google Earth and satellite image aficionados--you’re courting, they will appreciate a 3D model of what to expect when their wheels touchdown on solid ground.
Why Rsquared?
Rsquared’s 3D models have a 100% acceptance rate with Google Earth’s moderators because we work in accordance with Google Earth’s guidelines which require models of minimum file size and limited complexity. We go to great lengths to create detailed and accurate models while upholding the requirements set forth by Google. Rsquared has been submitting 3D models to Google Earth since 2008. Our accepted 3D models include the University of Tennessee’s Neyland Stadium, the Mayan ruins of Tulum located in Mexico, and the Gatlinburg Space Needle. We use Google SketchUp, a 3D modeling tool, to model 3D buildings for Google Earth. While we model buildings in any location, we are among the very few modelers located in East Tennessee who are producing models of high enough quality to be accepted by Google Earth. Please visit our portfolio for additional samples of our work.