Hello Roshan, Until recently I worked for CVAST and set up an initial (albeit unfinished) first version of Arches for our 3D cultural heritage data. What I did for our 3D models was set up the 3D web viewer called 3D HOP as a plugin in Arches reports (a.k.a. detail page for heritage resource). I am currently quite busy (moving oversees back to Europe), but I plan to create a more detailed write-up of how I did that.
In the meantime: 3D HOP: http://vcg.isti.cnr.it/3dhop/ For the best results, convert your 3D models to the Nexus (.nxs) format: http://vcg.isti.cnr.it/nexus/ I read (but have not tested) that the .nxs format can also handle point clouds, which will come in handy for your heritage site models. Our Arches project source code: https://github.com/cvast/cvast-arches In particular: - Html templates: https://github.com/cvast/cvast-arches/tree/master/cvast_arches/cvast_arches/templates/views - Javascript: https://github.com/cvast/cvast-arches/tree/master/cvast_arches/cvast_arches/media/js - Django migration: https://github.com/cvast/cvast-arches/blob/master/cvast_arches/cvast_arches/migrations/0001_report_template.py For documenting the 3D scans I had the following in mind: - Activity Resource: Describes the project in general (e.g. a field trip of a month or a long-term project of scanning in a particular area/country). - Digitization Event: More detailed, short-term documentation of the 'how' and 'when' of the scan sessions. With this you can e.g. document settings in your scanners (to show how you created your 3D models) and also when exactly you made the scan (mostly useful for yourself). - Architectural Resource: Documents sites, buildings, etc. - Heritage Object: Documents 'portable' heritage objects - File (set): The actual 3D model. This is where you upload the file and record e.g. the file type and if it's a mesh or a point cloud. <https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-r4HTJcgb0-k/WhHXi1A5NgI/AAAAAAAACE4/5quVbjZ_63ktFbqqHMDR75PvvRfmZ_7SACLcBGAs/s1600/Digitization%2BEvent.PNG> As for your first question: yes I think Arches is definitely worth your while. I would *strongly* recommend, though, to use Arches v4 instead of v3. Regarding importing: it is definitely possible to import your data. The process is described here: http://arches4.readthedocs.io/en/latest/import-export/ Personally I prefer to do a migration like this manually, ie. without import scripts, just entering the data through the web frontend. It gives more control and when the dataset is not too large it can be faster than learning how to prepare the automated import. Regarding Dublin Core, it can definitely be mapped to CIDOC CRM. The latter is quite more complex, but here is a useful article on how to map the two: dcpapers.dublincore.org/pubs/article/download/3779/1969 More details (if required, but might make things overly complicated): http://www.cidoc-crm.org/Resources/the-dublin-core-element-set And finally: suggestions. My pitfall was that I wanted to make things too perfect and complete right from the start. It's important here to take things in small steps, otherwise it can be overwhelming. For example: start with creating just the File (set) resource model. This is the bare minimum to publish your 3D models to the world. The metadata describing the site (e.g. Architectural Resource) and the scanning process (Digitization Event) can follow later. I hope this helps and I'll be in touch soon with a more detailed write-up regarding 3D HOP! Vincent On Friday, 17 November 2017 07:54:02 UTC-5, Roshan Bhurtha wrote: > > Thanks Dennis. I already had a look at the CVAST project. Impressive. > > Warm regards > Roshan > > On Wednesday, 15 November 2017 19:47:31 UTC+2, Dennis Wuthrich wrote: >> >> Hi Roshan, >> >> I'm aware of at least 2 projects that use Arches in a way very similar to >> your description: >> http://www.earlywatercraft.org/index.htm (using Arches v3) >> CVAST (https://cvast.usf.edu/news/) >> >> Hope this points you in the proper direction. >> >> -Dennis >> >> On Monday, November 13, 2017 at 3:03:39 AM UTC-8, Roshan Bhurtha wrote: >>> >>> Dear Forum users, >>> >>> I have a couple of questions regarding the applicability of Arches to >>> our spatial heritage documentation project. I want to know if you think, >>> Arches is overkill or not applicable for our project. >>> >>> Website: www.zamaniproject.org >>> >>> Our team documents heritage sites and creates associated metadata using >>> the Dublin Core Standards. >>> >>> We create >>> >>> 1. >>> >>> High resolution 3D models using laser scans (textured & untextured) >>> 2. >>> >>> Plans & sections derived from the laser scans >>> 3. >>> >>> GIS’s of the sites >>> 4. >>> >>> Full dome Panoramas >>> 5. >>> >>> Collection of Casual photos >>> 6. >>> >>> Drone imagery >>> >>> >>> I would like to use Arches to make our data more “visible” online. Our >>> web site shows a sample of our data, but does not have any query >>> functionality, login capability etc.. >>> >>> I started installing Arches V3 on a local machine and got it to work >>> partially, but took me some time to get it going. The effort to get Arches >>> to work was then stopped as we are unsure if it is worthwhile. >>> >>> So my questions are: >>> >>> - >>> >>> Is it worthwhile for me to look further into Arches ? >>> - >>> >>> Is there a possibility of importing, in a batch fashion, Dublin Core >>> metadata ( xml or csv) into Arches easily ? >>> - >>> >>> Any other suggestions ? >>> >>> >>> Thanks for your time >>> >>> Regards >>> >>> Roshan >>> >>> Zamani Project, Division of Geomatics >>> >>> University of Cape Town >>> >>> -- -- To post, send email to archesproject@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe, send email to archesproject+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more information, visit https://groups.google.com/d/forum/archesproject?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Arches Project" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to archesproject+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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