Coastal Object Libraries
CanVis is provided with libraries (groups of objects) from the USDA National Agroforestry Center. This includes objects depicting people, vehicles, textures, and vegetation. The NOAA Coastal Services has worked with partners to determine the objects that are most useful for coastal management. These have been developed with the assistance of partners and are provided in the following zip files.
These can be downloaded as one file (Select “Full Package”) or as individual libraries.
- Boats (.zip file, 3.65MB) - Updated 11/17/08 - Preview
- Buoys (.zip file, 23KB) - Updated 11/17/08 - Preview
- Docks (.zip file, 2MB) - Updated 11/17/08 - Preview
- Google Earth Docks (.zip file, 4KB) - Updated 11/17/08 - Preview
- Flagstone (.zip file, 5MB) - Updated 11/17/08
- Houses (.zip file, 6MB) - Updated 11/17/08 - Preview
- Logs (.zip file, 7.5MB) - Updated 11/17/08 - Preview
- Oblique Objects (.zip file, 3MB) - Updated 11/17/08 - Preview
- Other (.zip file, 1.5MB) - Updated 11/17/08 - Preview
- People (.zip file, 3.5MB) - Updated 11/17/08 - Preview
- Rocks (.zip file, 1.5MB) - Updated 11/17/08 - Preview
- Seawalls and Groins (.zip file, 29MB) - Updated 11/17/08 - Preview
- Signs (.zip file, 251KB) - Updated 11/17/08 - Preview
- Textures (.zip file, 2MB) - Updated 11/17/08
- Vegetation (.zip file, 5MB) - Updated 11/17/08 - Preview
How do I add these objects to CanVis?
- Unzip the files and save them to a location where they will not be moved. If you move them, CanVis will not be able to find them later.
- Open CanVis:
- From the Library, select New Library
- Name the library, select OK. In the next screen select File, then OK. The library will be added to the list.
- Find the new library from the drop-down list of libraries. Once it is open select Items > Add Items.
- Select the files from the folder (use Ctrl A to select all of the files in the folder). Make sure to select TGA under “file of type”. If you don’t do this, you won’t see the objects.
- Save the library.
- Repeat for each library.
What if I need an object that isn’t included in the libraries?
We have the ability to create a limited number of objects for coastal applications. This requires a high-resolution digital photograph of the requested object and specific instruction concerning the elements that need to be included. For more information, contact Hansje.Gold-Krueck@noaa.gov.
Contact us at canvis@csc.noaa.gov.
