3D City Modeling with Project Galileo

25 January 2011 Geoff Zeiss

Project Galileo is a new technology preview for 3D city modeling, conceptual design and visualization in the planning phase of city-scale infrastructure projects.   It is available on Autodesk Labs for free download.

Project Galileo is for planners, engineers, and designers, who need to easily view future designs of structures in the context of their intended urban environment.  Project Galileo provides tools to include non-technical and technical stakeholders in the conceptualization and planning process of a new project, typically in an urban environment.  By working in a digital model of an urban environment, stakeholders are able to experience the project before it is built.  They can look at and evaluate alternative plans and designs.

The technology preview provides

  • Free, downloadable Project Galileo desktop client application.  A sample urban model installs with the free download, so anyone can take a quick test drive
  • WikiHelp, videos and blogs that explain the preview and that show how Galileo can be used in some typical workflows
  • Integration with AutoCAD Map 3D, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Autodesk 3ds Max and other applications that can work with data through FDO or in FBX format

Galileo Image 2 In addition, training and overview videos are available on the Autodesk Labs Project Galileo site and more will be added to that site and the Infrastructure YouTube channel.  On the At Lands End blog you can find additional training information, announcements and tips and tricks.

Looking for Feedback

The Project Galileo team are looking those of who have used Project Galileo for at least a few hours so that we can learn more about how you got started with Galileo and how you think you could use it.  We want to make sure we are designing Project Galileo to support the way you work, and your input would help us as we go about designing the first release of Galileo.

If you would like to help, please send your name, phone number, email address, and a brief description of your role to Eric Fain ([email protected]) and he’ll set up a time to chat.

Geoff Zeiss

Geoff Zeiss

Geoff Zeiss has more than 20 years experience in the geospatial software industry and 15 years experience developing enterprise geospatial solutions for the utilities, communications, and public works industries. His particular interests include the convergence of BIM, CAD, geospatial, and 3D. In recognition of his efforts to evangelize geospatial in vertical industries such as utilities and construction, Geoff received the Geospatial Ambassador Award at Geospatial World Forum 2014. Currently Geoff is Principal at Between the Poles, a thought leadership consulting firm. From 2001 to 2012 Geoff was Director of Utility Industry Program at Autodesk Inc, where he was responsible for thought leadership for the utility industry program. From 1999 to 2001 he was Director of Enterprise Software Development at Autodesk. He received one of ten annual global technology awards in 2004 from Oracle Corporation for technical innovation and leadership in the use of Oracle. Prior to Autodesk Geoff was Director of Product Development at VISION* Solutions. VISION* Solutions is credited with pioneering relational spatial data management, CAD/GIS integration, and long transactions (data versioning) in the utility, communications, and public works industries. Geoff is a frequent speaker at geospatial and utility events around the world including Geospatial World Forum, Where 2.0, MundoGeo Connect (Brazil), Middle East Spatial Geospatial Forum, India Geospatial Forum, Location Intelligence, Asia Geospatial Forum, and GITA events in US, Japan and Australia. Geoff received Speaker Excellence Awards at GITA 2007-2009.

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