Martello Tower: Inside & Out

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:30:40 Z

by lostinthetriangle "This is still a work in progress (out of memory error) then I can add some more detail. Until then, enjoy! "F" full screen "P" point cloud...give it time to load! use the "View Synth in Direct3D Viewer" for the best full screen point cloud experience! There is a Martello located at Ferry Reach in St George's Parish. It was completed in the 1820s. Martello towers (or simply Martellos) are small defensive forts built in several countries of the British Empire during the 19th century, from the time of the Napoleonic Wars onwards. They stand up to 40 feet (12m) high (with two floors) and typically had a garrison of one officer and 15-25 men. Their round structure and thick walls of solid masonry made them resistant to cannon fire, while their height made them an ideal platform for a single heavy artillery piece, mounted on the flat roof and able to traverse a 360° arc. A few Martello towers were surrounded by a moat for extra defence. They were used throughout the 19th century, but became obsolete with the introduction of powerful rifled artillery. Many have survived to the present day, often preserved as historic monuments."

dubleelvis Over 1 year ago

This is a synth to spend time with very rewarding. a good model of how to get the best out of synthing. quite fun to go up the stairwell look outside then go back down Dubleelvis

Huge House (with highlights)

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:43:31 Z

by K "This is my brother's house in Benton Harbor, Michigan. It's a work in progress! It's gorgeous just as it is and very fun to explore both in person and via Photosynth. Even the attic and the basement are cool. Normally I wouldn't recommend synthing 1700 images, but I decided to give it a shot because a) I was curious to see if it'd work and b) to show off the capabilities of the new highlights feature. Obviously it did work so check on that front (I borrowed a few hours on a server with 8 cores and 8Gb RAM if you're curious). Finding your way between rooms without the highlights is difficult, it's so much more fun to just click the highlight buttons and fly there! The enormous size does expose the limits of the Photosynth viewer though, it just wasn't designed to scale to this level and sometimes it's slow even on a modern machine with a fast connection. I'd recommend 500 or 600 images as the upper practical limit for users to have a good viewing experience and 300 is even better."

amn.hodge Over 1 year ago

OOh, and there's also a "shadowy figure" as you come to the top of the stairs from the basement.

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Martello Tower: Inside & Out

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