Chapter 7 introduced 3D web maps, or web scenes, and showed how they make interpreting and analyzing data more intuitive and engaging. I liked learning about different scene elements like surfaces, textures, and atmospheric effects, and I thought the texture features made maps much easier to understand. The chapter also introduced Lidar, which uses laser-based point clouds to measure elevation and other features. I explored how to use Web AppBuilder to create interactive web apps with themes and widgets without coding, and I found it helpful to see how different tools like Query and Filter widgets can make apps more dynamic. I also found it fascinating how 3D technologies like VR, AR, and indoor GIS are being used to create detailed, immersive maps.
An app idea would be to use 3D maps to show in my home time Louisville, Kentucky and maybe show some patterns with Derby participants since the Derby is coming up. People up here at school most likely have never been and it would be fun to show people how huge it actually is at home.