Nine Mile 3D

[Alston_Neal]

A couple of days ago I watched great a drone video of a site in Nine Mile Canyon.
Today a 3D was posted. Most awesome!
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/nordell ... Ho7Kx5C_j0

[chumley]

The native world's largest natural ... uh, peace pipe.

[big_load]

It wouldn't have been much fun fetching rocks for that project.

[Alston_Neal]

@big_load
Yes this is a classic head scratcher. What did you do to get sent here as a lookout? Was it just a show of force, like so many we see here? Initiation into group, manhood, vision quest? The best effing grain storage around? Whatever it's "purpose" was, it made a statement.

[LosDosSloFolks]

@Alston_Neal '
The 3D model and the drone photo don't seem to be of the same stucture. I went through all of Kevin Wellard's drone footage (that I could find), and this fort was not shown. Seems like it would be important in the "archie" world. There was a nearly identical structure but not sitting on the same outcropping of rock. Not saying it's photoshopped but it sure is a head scratcher.

[CannondaleKid]

The 3D model and the drone photo don't seem to be of the same structure.

While I suppose it could be a result of poor 3D imaging, there are enough differences I tend to agree

[Alston_Neal]

His drone footage of this site is on a couple of different FB groups, but I couldn't capture it for here. Only a still photo that I could do a screen shot of. It is in the Archaeological Aerial Photography group and Petroglyphs, also on his home page, but not Youtube.....yet.

[Hansenaz]

It is pretty cool what people are doing with drones and 3D imaging. I hadn't heard of it until the other day when I saw a similar one by some local folks. [ youtube video ]
I haven't looked up how it's done yet...must be some Lidar-like capability?

[mudlugs]

@Hansenaz
Good article on this topic.

https://www.dronezon.com/learn-about-dr ... is-models/

Just one example of a software package. Used in industrial / Real Estate but obviously has many other applications where a 3d model would be helpful.

https://www.pix4d.com/product/pix4dmapp ... y-software

[Hansenaz]

@mudlugs
Thanks....impressive technology!

[Alston_Neal]

Kevin Wellard uses Agisoft Metashape and posted this yesterday.
https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/hidden- ... qj8PBZDedA