TNterrain

01 / The problem

What had to change

Making a 3D print of a familiar place can mean finding elevation survey tiles, joining them, and turning the data into a printable model.

02 / The constraints

What the system had to respect

• Start with a street address so people can find a place without knowing how the survey data is organized.
• Let people preview the selected area and see how changes to scale and relief affect the model before export.

03 / The build

What I made

• Address search and a map for choosing the area to model.
• A pipeline that combines Tennessee LiDAR elevation tiles into a watertight 3D model.
• A 3D preview with print settings and model export.