FAQHow do you choose projects?How can I help? How can I become a partner? Can I get bigger pictures? Why am I asked to login? Why do I have to send a fax in order to get an account? Why can't I see the 3D Models/Point Clouds? What is the difference between a 3D Model and a 3D Point Cloud What is a 3D Point Cloud? What is a 3D Model? What is a an Elevation? What is a Section? What is a Plan? What is a Panorama? What is a Scanshot? What is HDR Photography? How do I find more information about a specific area on your map? What is "Geo-Referencing"? I have pictures of a site, how do I upload them? How can I find news about CyArk? Why don't you have a certain hazard on the Hazard Map? Why don't you have a certain project listed on the Hazard Map? Why is a certain site listed on the Hazard Map, but not on the Projects Page? Why don't you have a certain site archived? What is CyArk? What does your name mean? When did CyArk start? How many sites have you done and how many are you going to do? How is CyArk supported? How do I get CyArk to fund my project? How do you choose projects? Sometimes CyArk chooses sites, other times, the sites choose us. A particular site may be the subject of a university research project, or it may have a particular documentation need that CyArk can fulfill. Still, some sites simply need a public outlet for their collected multimedia. In all cases, however, we choose projects based on two key questions. Is the site of global importance? Is the site in need of documentation/preservation? return to top How can I help? There are three ways you can help CyArk: donate, partner, or volunteer. Go to our Contribute page for more details. return to top How can I become a partner? We have partners in a variety of fields including service providers (photographers, surveyors, etc.), universities, and even corporations. You can become a partner by going to the contribute page and submitting a request. Once the request has been received and approved, they are made official through an MOU (memorandum of understanding) which outlines the terms of the partnership. This can be around a specific project, or based on an exchange of services. return to top Can I get bigger pictures? Full resolution images are available, but they require a professional account. If you do not have an account, and would like to apply, please register. return to top Why am I asked to login? CyArk collects data from a site under a non-commercial license. You are asked to login to protect this data, and the sites we've documented, from commercial use. If you would like to apply for a free account, please visit the register page. return to top Why do I have to send a fax in order to get an account? In order to protect our content from commercial use, we require a signed user license agreement. This is a legal document. As such, we require a physical copy. return to top Why can't I see the 3D Models/Point Clouds? This problem could be caused by a few different factors. The first, and most common is failure to launch CyArk's 3D Viewer Java application. Learn how to open the viewer by clicking here. If you've followed the directions and the 3D Viewer still doesn't work, make sure you have the most current version of Java installed. You can check your version in Windows by going to Control Panel->Java->General Tab->About and update by going to java.com If it still doesn't work, we would be interested in hearing about it. Please contact us return to top What is the difference between a 3D Model and a 3D Point Cloud Basically, a 3D model is a solid structure composed of polygons, and a point cloud is a collection of singular points representing measurements of a structure taken at regular intervals. return to top What is a 3D Point Cloud? A 3D Point Cloud is an accurate three-dimensional representation of a site, building, or part of a building composed of individual points which correspond to real-world coordinates measured by a 3D laser scanner. Read the laser scanning article in our technology section for more information on how these points are collected. return to top What is a 3D Model? A 3D Model is a three-dimensional representation of a site, building, or part of building composed of polygons, texture, and shading. return to top What is a an Elevation? An Elevation is a side-view of a 3-dimensional object from its front, back, left, or right. Building facades are often shown as elevations. return to top What is a Section? A Section is basically an elevation of the inside of a building or 3-dimensional object. It is as if the object was cut in half exposing a cross-section. return to top What is a Plan? A Plan is atop down view of an object, usually a building; similar to a blue print. return to top What is a Panorama? A Panorama is a collection of photographs which capture an area in 360 degrees. These photos are then "stitched" together to create a seamless, spherical image which can be rotated in real time using a mouse. For more information, go to the Panorama entry on our Technology page. return to top What is a Scanshot? A Scanshot is a screen shot of a 3D Point Cloud. return to top What is HDR Photography? High Dynamic Range Photography is a set of techniques that allows a greater dynamic range of exposures (the range of values between light and dark areas) than normal digital imaging techniques. This means details that may have been lost in a shadow that was too dark, or a sky that was too light, are visible in the photograph. Please read more on our HDR Technology page return to top How do I find more information about a specific area on your map? There are two ways to do this. If you are on the project map and have already selected that area, simply press the "current area info" button and you will be taken to that area's entry on the Project Information page. You can also navigate directly to this area by selecting the Project Information Page, choosing AREA INFO from the table of contents at the top, and then selecting the area you want return to top What is "Geo-Referencing"? In general terms, geo-referencing an object means defining it's existence in physical space. Pertaining to CyArk, this means we establish a relation between a piece of multimedia (photograph, movie, elevation, etc.) and a map. If a photo was taken 100 yards south of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, then its multimedia icon is placed on the Piazza del Duomo map 100 yards (to scale) south of the tower. return to top I have pictures of a site, how do I upload them? We do not currently support this via the website. The majority of content on our site was collected with the specific purpose of digital preservation in mind. These photos are different than the typical snapshots. However, if you think you have photos that may be of value to one of our projects, please visit the contribute section. By submitting a request we can decide the best course of action. return to top How can I find news about CyArk? The latest news about CyArk will be located on the Community Page of our website. That page isn't currently completed, but will be launched September 10th. return to top Why don't you have a certain hazard on the Hazard Map? The Hazard Map is under constant development. The hazard you're looking for may well be on the way, or it may be that no reliable information on that particular hazard exists. return to top Why don't you have a certain project listed on the Hazard Map? Sites listed on the Hazard Map have been deemed by various organizations to be of cultural value. We are constantly adding sites to the Hazard Map, so if a site is not listed, it doesn't mean we think it unimportant. It's possible we just haven't gotten to it yet. return to top Why is a certain site listed on the Hazard Map, but not on the Projects Page? The Hazard Map is a tool used to help visualize the threats associated with cultural heritage worldwide. Listing sites we have not yet documented not only creates a better research tool, but also reinforces the urgency of documenting cultural heritage. return to top Why don't you have a certain site archived? We only list sites in our project section that are completed and apply to CyArk's mission. If a project is not on our Project Page, either it does not conform to our mission, is not completed, or hasn't even begun. return to top What is CyArk? CyArk is a non-profit entity whose mission is to preserve Cultural Heritage Sites through collecting, archiving and providing open access to data created by laser scanning, digital modeling, and other state-of-the-art technologies. For more information, visit the About Page. return to top What does your name mean? Legend has it that CyArk is an anagram of founders Ben and Barbara Kacyra's last name. However, the name CyArk actually derives from the combination of the words "cyber" and "archive", a digital safe house for cultural heritage. return to top When did CyArk start? CyArk became an official entity in 2001. Read the full story on our History Page. return to top How many sites have you done and how many are you going to do? We currently have 17 sites completed, with another 7 in various stages of completion. We would love to document the whole world. return to top How is CyArk supported? CyArk is supported through various means including a substantial grant from the Kacyra Family Foundation, as well as from corporate sponsors, partners, and contributions from the public. return to top How do I get CyArk to fund my project? CyArk is funding conduit, not a funding source. We work with site authorities and partner with service providers around the world to reduce the cost of a project, then raise funding from various parties and organizations who are invested or interested in the project. return to top |
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