Dealey Plaza
3D Model for Google SketchUp
Download Links:
To Download the Model,
Right Click and "Save As": 3D Model (Version 2007-08-21)
For a rough 2nd floor model of the Texas School Book
Depository,
Right-Click and "Save As":
2nd Floor (Version 2007-08-01)
This is the beginnings of a 3D model of Dealey Plaza.
Some obvious
items are missing or minimal. Please note that curbs have not been
inserted yet so it is possible to "fall through" the model when you walk around.
I'll release more full versions as I finish
them.
Please do not send complaints at this time. Please
remember this is just a preliminary version. Please don't write and tell
me what's missing because there's obviously a lot. Positive comments are
greatly welcomed and might inspire me to work faster.
Google has a free version of SketchUp that you can download by
clicking here.
Note that there is also a
SketchUp Viewer
available which is smaller but lacks one important feature. It's missing
the "Position Camera" command. I would highly suggest getting the full
SketchUp, though.
They also have a pro version but I've never used it.
I'll release more details concerning source material later.
For now, I'll say the most important source was the HSCA Topographic Survey map
prepared by Drommer & Associates. It had many points of vertical data.
Please keep in mind that various maps differ widely in
horizontal placement of many items. It is impossible to make a model that
agrees with all of them. Hopefully this model will help people visualize
what the area is like. Also, I hope it might help people to get a rough
idea if their own personal theories are possible or not. But do keep in
mind that the model is NOT perfect.
Thanks for your interest! Drop me a
note if you think this
is a worthwhile project.
NOTES:
Version 2007-08-21:
Added curbs. Added area on on south side of peristyle. Revised Main
Street a bit. Added railroad tower. Tower location based on aerial
photography. Size and elevation estimated from regular photos. Minor
changes to pergola.
Version 2007-07-17: Added sign to top of Texas School Book
Depository. Added "Old Red" building
Version 2007-07-15: Worked on triple-underpass.
Added and changed trees to something a bit more realistic. Added more
street lights. Adjusted sign locations. Pergola revised. Added
rough version of "Old Red" building.
Version 2007-07-10: Added the pergola. Probably
needs height adjustment. Rear wall and "roof" not complete. Added
items that are off the left side of the HSCA map. So, the accuracy of them
is likely less. Added rough street lights, signs and trees. All are
very rough and will be refined in the future. Revised peristyle.
Source #1: HSCA Topographic
Survey Map by Drommer & Associates.
Source #2:
Don Roberdeau's Dealey
Map. It has additional vertical elevation points. Note this map
has a different base point elevation than the HSCA map, but it's a simple matter
of addition or subtraction to translate. Also good for double-checking
HSCA elevations.
Source #3: Unknown Topographic
Map. Although unreadable, it does have some topo lines which can be
used for comparision.
Other sources to be listed later.
