Preserving Sigulda's Heritage with 3D Laser Scanning

SIGULDA NEW CASTLE

LOCATION

Sigulda, Latvia

ESTIMATED TIME

3 days of scanning – 1 person 14 days of post-processing

FINAL PRODUCT

Registered point cloud
Medium-detail 3D model

SIGULDA NEW CASTLE was built in 1878 in the Neo-Gothic style as the living house for the owners of the manor the Kropotkin family. The building has changed its owners and functions several times. During World War II, the New Castle was used as a headquarters for the Nord division of the German army. After the war, the USSR Council of Ministers made it a recreation house for high state officials. In 1953, the Health Department of the Latvian SSR established the Sigulda rehabilitation center which was in operation until the restoration of Latvian independence. Since 1993, the Sigulda Region Council has been located in the castle.

To interact with the window on this site, which integrates Potree, follow these steps:

1. Click on the "menu" button located within the window.
2. This will bring up a settings menu where you can adjust various settings in real time.
3. Use the options provided in the menu to change the appearance or behavior of the Potree window as desired.
4. Explore the window by clicking and dragging with your mouse or touchpad, or using the scroll wheel to zoom in and out.
5. Enjoy the interactive experience and use it to explore 3D models or visualizations as you desire.

3D Model parameters:
● Level of detailing - level 2 ● Exterior modeled ● Software used: Autodesk AutoCad

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