This document summarizes the use of digital tools and techniques in epigraphy. It discusses how digital photography and 3D modeling of inscriptions has evolved from the late 20th century to present day. A variety of free and commercial software for image editing, 3D scanning and modeling are presented. The document also outlines the development of digital skills training and online resources for epigraphy, including open access databases and virtual exhibitions of inscriptions.
10. Basic digital skills
Initial level digital photography (Photoshop)
Basic 3D modeling with Meshlab and Photoscan
Introduction to basic processing with Blender
Inscriptions' Basic Georeferencing (GoogleMaps, OpenStreetMaps)
Introduction to TEI-XML (Epidoc)
Reference management (Mendeley, Zotero) and social bookmarking (Diigo)
Web publishing with Widget format and basic WYSIWYG editors (WordPress)
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13. Advanced digital skills
Advanced digital photography (Photoshop)
3D modeling with Meshlab and Photoscan
3D printing of inscriptions
Advanced processing with Blender
Edition of inscriptions in TEI-XML(Epidoc)
Inscriptions' Advancen Georeferencing & GIS
Web processing with CMS (Drupal, Joomla)
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53. Morphological Residual Model, a LiDAR* for epigraphers
(*) LiDAR = Light Detection and Ranging
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90. Pros & cons of Autodesk 123D®:
• It does not require powerful equipment
• Less pronounced learning curve
• Work in the cloud (Internet access required)
• Optimum results with the lowest weight
• Less precise meshes and worse textures
• Is free
Pros & cons of Agisoft Photoscan®:
• It requires powerful equipment, since it works
locally
• High learning curve
• Longer processing time
• Denser meshes (greater precision) and better
textures
• Excellent results, but with greater weight
• License program, with a high cost
112. Manuel Ramírez-Sánchez
University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Research Institute of Text Analysis and Applications
manuel.ramirez@ulpgc.es
@manuelramirez