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PEER REVIEW
        PEER REVIEW
        The Malaysian Surveyor




                                                                                marked points projected in a straight
                                                                                line from the camera station, through
                                                                                the film. When the marked point
                                                                                is constructed on the images, it is
                                                                                possible to generate 3D model. One
                                                                                of the objectives of this research is
                                                                                to generate a 3D indoor modelling
                                                                                by using sequential images.
                                                                                Figure 8 shows the 3D indoor
                                                                                model of the research area. The
                                                                                3D model is based on close range
                                                                                photogrammetry and it shows all the
                                                                                features inside the building.

                                                                                The 3D model of the building is
            Figure 7: Referencing process
                                                                                based on 15 images; the length
                                                                                was compared with the actual
                                                                                measurement in the real world using
        better to use original images for all   constructed by choosing points,   a measuring tape. The distance
        photogrammetric processing, or      lines, edges, and curves of the 3D   between the camera station and
        project them on cylinder instead of   objects. It gives the ability to create   object during the capturing is about
        planes.                             3D model by marking in one image.   3-4 meters. Images were taken
                                            It is useful to draw a detailed feature   with DSLR Sony SLT-A35. There are
        Once the images are oriented,       in one plane such as façade of the   several factors that the 3D model
        the scale and rotation need to      building. Drawing a surface does    deformed such as the incorrect way
        be inserted for the purpose of      not require any referencing process   of marking points during referencing
        comparison between real world       so that the detailed in features are   process, the lack of overlapping
        measurement and 3D measurement.     much easier to mark.                image will cause deformed the
        The absolute value is assigned to the                                   model since it needs to have enough
        length of the feature but it is not an                                  point coverage and poor angle of
        actual value. Correction needs to be   3. Results and                   camera defect the model because
        made by entering a known distance   Analysis                            points will repeatedly mark the same
        between two points in the model.                                        location on the images. Good angle,
        The unit must be in meters and      The interior orientation process    well-distributed points marked, and
        to define the distance, two points   recreates the geometry inside      quality of images give a good result
        or lines must be picked. A surface   the camera. It requires camera     of generating a 3D indoor model.
                                            calibration information to begin the
                                            measurement of image points. The
                                            principal point and lens distortion
           Good angle, well-                are used to refine the coordinate
                                            correctly. Referencing process is
           distributed points               carried out in order to complete
                                            relative orientation. At least, 10 to
               marked, and                  15 points are marked in one stereo

           quality of images                pair. A successful referencing
                                            process is based on the residual of
           give good results                the images. The total residual of all
                                            images cannot exceed 5 pixels; this
           in generating a 3D               is due to maintaining the quality
              indoor model.                 of the images. The residual can
                                            be corrected by re-do the camera
                                            calibration and use the best camera
                                            calibration information as possible.
                                            3D positions were generated when        Figure 8: 3D indoor model



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