Alanoud Salem, Sara Musallam, El-Shaimaa Nada and Ahmed Ahmed, Taibah University, KSA

Animated movies are excellent virtual environments for creating models in high quality. Animated movies can include 3D models, sounds and lights effects, and detailed maps. In this paper, a virtual reality movie is applied to Al-Haram Expansion stages including the future stage of expansion. 3DMAX program is used to rich the maximum benefits of using 3D modeling. Maps with details are built by using ARCGIS program in order to understand the real difference between the three different expansions stages clearly and effectively. A novel technique is presented in order to insert 2D maps and other details in the 3D model built by 3DMAX. The animated movie includes introduction, three basic expansion stages, maps, and conclusion. It is in Arabic with translation to English and sign language is also included. Accurate and documented information is applied in AL-Haram expansion movie that helps people to know about one of the most radical expansions that is occurred in the world.

VRML, VR, 3DMAX , ARCGIS, modelling, 3D models