Digitizing Topographic Data For Skyline Design Programs

Excerpt from Digitizing Topographic Data for Skyline Design Programs The input data for both skyline design programs are basically the same. The numbers in the upper right-hand corner of each block on the input form indicate the column number on the data card. For example, there are 70 spaces allowed for the project title and 10 spaces for the date. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Presents a procedure for digitizing skyline road topographic data from stereo-aerial photographs. A Kelsh-type stereoplotter and digital scaler are used to prepare computer data cards. Will be helpful to the designer who uses large digital computers for skyline road design.