An Introduction to Building 3D Crime Scene Models Using SketchUp

Elissa St. Clair, Andy Maloney, and Albert Schade III

   See also the instructional videos on "Crime Scene Sketching"

Abstract

Crime scene investigators generally have two options when they need to create a three-dimensional (3D) model of a crime scene: enlist the services of an expert 3D modeller who specializes in graphic modelling or learn one of the full-fledged modelling tools to create the model themselves. Many modelling tools have a very steep learning curve, so the time required to invest in learning a tool to get even a simple result is often prohibitive. In this article, we introduce SketchUp (version 8) as a relatively easy-to-use tool for modelling crime scenes in 3D, give an example of how the software can be applied, and provide resources for further information.

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