03/12/2010: Due to the relocation of our servers, some features of OSM-3D are currently not available. If you have installed XNavigator, you need an update. Please download the zip package again, it contains the new server addresses.
OpenStreetMap-3D
Integration of OpenStreetMap and Digital Elevation Model and their use by means of interoperable GI-Web Services
In the context of the research project Geodata Infrastructure 3D the open geodata of OpenStreetMap (OSM) and the elevation data of the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (SRTM) were used for the development of a 3D Geodata Infrastructure (GDI-3D) for entire Germany based on open web service standards of the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC).
A Web 3D Service (OGC W3DS) is providing the processed data as a 3D scene graph to the client.
The visualization of the OpenStreetMap data in 3D takes place in a 3D Viewer (XNavigator), which was developed for displaying the data provided by the W3DS.
In contrast to server side rendered maps (if 3D or 2D as in typical Web Map Services (WMS) like www.osm-wms.de) a completely free client side interaction and navigation is possible.
As all data is passed to the client computer, where it is rendered, a good internet connection and recent computer with its own graphic card are needed.
Therefore this method is also especially suitable for intranets.
A very first prototype is available now for entire Germany as a first test. We will try to improve the service with the help of your feedback.
The Project "OSM-3D Germany" is accomplished by: |
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Research group GIScience, Prof. Zipf |
2010 University of Heidelberg, Department of GIScience, GIScience