• Registered: 2016-01-27
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Topic: Google Maps 3D Buildings as GameObjects

I see support for Open Street Map when it comes to the automatic generation of 3D buildings based on map data, but I was wondering if the same might be achieved with Google's data, as it seems to be far more detailed and comprehensive. Also, can the 3D objects created in this manor be treated as GameObjects, allowing other game elements to interact programmatically?

  • Registered: 2015-06-23
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Re: Google Maps 3D Buildings as GameObjects

Hello.

Unfortunately, I did not understand the first part of your question.
If you mean: use of the buildings and Google Maps tiles, then yes it is possible. You can use any provider of tiles and buildings.
If you mean some service that contains the data of buildings, please attach the link to this service.

Yes, every building is a separate GameObject, so you can interact with it.

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  • Registered: 2016-01-27
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Re: Google Maps 3D Buildings as GameObjects

Thanks for the quick response! I'll try to be more clear. Using the Online Maps Buildings script, I can have the map tile display 3D objects to represent the buildings without me having to create them one by one. It's my understanding that the information for these 3D models is coming from Open Street Maps. My preliminary tests seem to indicate that their data are limited, and so I wondered if it was possible to use Google's data. You say that I can use any provider of tiles and buildings, which sounds encouraging.

How can I change the provider of my building information to be Google instead of Open Street Maps? I see the setting for "Provider" in the Online Maps script, but this seems to only affect the map displayed on the tile, not the 3D objects that are created to represent the buildings.

Thanks again!

  • Registered: 2015-06-23
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Re: Google Maps 3D Buildings as GameObjects

Buildings data come only from OSM, and not from the images (tiles). It uses OSM Overpass API.
You can use any provider of tiles, because it does not related to buildings.
If you know another good source of building data, we can try to add it.

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  • Registered: 2016-01-27
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Re: Google Maps 3D Buildings as GameObjects

Thanks! If I discover a way to access the building data from Google's map layers, I'll be sure to let you know.

  • Registered: 2016-07-28
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Re: Google Maps 3D Buildings as GameObjects

Hi guys! Do you know how to get building data from Google Maps?

  • Registered: 2015-06-23
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Re: Google Maps 3D Buildings as GameObjects

Hello.

Unfortunately, I do not know how to do it.

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  • Registered: 2016-07-28
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Re: Google Maps 3D Buildings as GameObjects

Then what do you mean by "Runtime 3D Buildings" in feature list?

  • Registered: 2015-06-23
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Re: Google Maps 3D Buildings as GameObjects

Please read the post 4.

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