Usage of Cad/cam Systems for Manufacturing of Solid Relief Maps

Relief maps are generally required for military purposes, land use and town planning works. These maps are generally prepared as solid blocks, and are hand made. Some difficulties and impossibilities due to sharp height differences may be inescapable in the course of production of these maps. Therefore; some exaggerations may have been done to get a smooth surface appearance. On the other hand, the use of CAD/CAM systems for 3D designing and manufacturing of models for automotive, aircraft, aerospace, medical and other several industrial applications is quite well known and spread out. This paper addresses our studies about the usage of CAD/CAM systems for manufacturing of solid relief maps, and presents production of a prototype. * Corresponding author.