3D terrain model files - ready for stl conversion

[matthew willis]

Has anyone found a way to print a terrain model? 

for example I wanted "an area", say from google maps, that I could somehow download the 3D mesh/terrain shape to import into maya?

I am on a mac - but could gain access to a PC if necessary.

I would really like to know the work flow.

i.e. - google earth, mark out area [somehow]

save file as kml

open file in xxxxx to convert to a .stl 

etc

thanks in advance for any help

[Greg]

The biggest challenge is extracting the topography information into an STL.  Once you have (some kind of) 3D data, you're good to go with whatever conversion steps are necessary.

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