Easy CITIES IN BLENDER - Using the OSM Add-On!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ก.ย. 2024
- In today’s video, we’re going to check out an add-on for Blender that allows you to quickly import satellite images, buildings, roads, and more! This add-on uses open street map data to quickly create CITIES in Blender!
FREE VERSION LINK
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PREMIUM VERSION LINK
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Free (Base) version features -
One click download/import of OSM, terrain, and GPX tracks
Includes roofs, ext
Premium (Paid) version features -
Imports buildings with default materials and UV mapping
Textures to mimic lights
Import forests/trees as 3D objects
Option for custom tileable textures
Satellite images on terrain
Documentation Links -
Free - github.com/vvo...
Paid - github.com/vvo...
Installing
Setting Up, getting Mapbox token
Importing Images
Select using web browser, copy , paste
Importing Flat image, importing terrain
Creating Buildings, Roads, etc
Types of import settings
![HIWWHEE | OHM [Official MV]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/OJJLtTLqLag/mqdefault.jpg)
Hi everyone! Let me know if you have any questions about this add-on in the comments below! :)
Hi, Bro !
No one can help me, everyone is silent. All hope for you.
Where is the whole texture that is superimposed on the terrain stored ? in overlaymaterial, it is called - overlay. png.001
if I transfer an object to 3ds max, it is without a texture.
how do I do this ? how to transfer the resulting terrain and overlay mat to 3d max, and most importantly, that the glued texture was physically on my hard disk (for subsequent adjustment, for example, in photoshop).
I'm a complete noob in blender, I installed it only for this plugin.
Please help me, I've been suffering for 3 days.
Sorry for my English.
@@tomyoda I would assume the texture is stored within the .blend file itself. I can't help you with opening it in Max as I've never used Max, but I'm sure there's some kind of standard way of doing this out there somewhere
@@TheCGEssentials Thank you for your answer !
I figured it out.
when a texture is applied to a terrain, it is rendered.
you need to switch to the Render tab and select overlay. png in the list
and then do Save As.
Enjoy )
I don't see the Percentage of Lit Windows on my premium install, any ideas?
Hi Justin, I managed to get the same results by following your tutorial but I want to learn how to texture it to realistic look. Please let me know.
Super straight forward and better than any other video I could find on the subject!! Thanks for helping out people that are lost ( I was the lost person)
we are saved now :}} yay!
WOW!!! man this was sooo awesome!!!!
Man, this makes the process of creating a city so easy it's almost cheating! Amazing stuff, thanks a lot!
It's a lot of fun!
thanks for the review and brief tutorial, you're my go to add-on review guy these days! :D
Lol - plenty more to cover :)
I just like the way you start 🔥🔥😀
Lol - well that's not changing anytime soon :)
I like your videos. They really help me
Fantastic. Nothing else.
Thanks! :)
you're the best Justin!
THIS IS SO COOOOOL
I just tried this out and it works great, thanks!!!
This is great! I learned how to combine this with Buildify and seeing what kinds of variations and realism I can add. Are there similar alternatives to Buildify for different types of buildings, maybe some thing sci-fi?
if your map isnt uploading you should change within the Blosm settings your overlay from ArcSiS Satellite to Mapbox Satellite
So my experience with this after checking this video :
i have signed up to map box to have my token and i used the free version off the plugin. So 2d resolution map is really bad quality compared to a google custom map "to print". The 3d building are not really accurate but you got general shap to begin with for some who are complex. Then i imported the generated scene with terrain on my current blender file based on google map 3d extraction + 2d "printed" high res ( 2K ) and it aligned well. i got like 1 metter "error" from a distance of 560m.
So to finish my level i think i gonna use both tools because the only real pain to deal with is building and maibe road. For height i gonna stick to google because it's more accurate even at long distance. And i still can make another catch to have some low distance or make real mesurement in real life like staircase to match. About buildings, i isolate one of them and resize a tiny bit according to google 2d high res map and rotate it, clean it a bit. Then i only isolate the floor and use the building tool to make floors and basics windows.
So for my next project or someone who want to start from scratch and have super accurate things : Use this plugin for the road and buildings and to have a base terrain. Then import google map 2d satelitte high res for details and the 3d one to have a better terrain height. You can also for close detail use very localised 3d google map, it's very high res.
And with the snaping and origin stuff it's super easy to align all of that in blender.
I'd be careful with this as I believe this is against Google Maps' licensing requirements...
There is an addon option "Max number of tiles" for the satellite imagery. Increase it (e.g. double it) to get a higher resolution of the satellite imagery. It's possible to get Google satellite imagery as well (though it's against Google terms of service): github.com/vvoovv/blender-osm/wiki/Documentation#custom-url
Thank you so much for this video. It is so helpful 👌👌
Glad it was helpful!
Pretty good solution, for that I did more humbly last years.
Glad you liked it!
so im having a problem when I try to upload the first imageoverlay (roughly around the 6-7 minute marker in the video). as soon as the import finishes all I get is a giant gray plane, no satellite image whatsoever. all of my settings are set to what is in the video AND im using the premium osm. any explanation? the town itself im trying to import is Johnstown, PA, though not sure if that has anything to do with it.
same issue did u find a fix?
Great video, never knew this add on existed
It’s a great one!
I'm having a problem with the roads. It shows me only the paths but not the widths of the roads that I really need for my project. So, how is it possible to enable the widths of the roads? Please help me! Thank you in advance 💜
I've been using osm for a while, but have never explored importing trees, etc. There are a couple (at least) of other ways to do this which yield similar but different results. GIS is sort of a simpler free version and using RenderDoc brings in a 3D map that can be edited if you have the time since it provides MANY vertexes and faces. I've used all three and have found that the RenderDoc method provides actual buildings, terrains, etc. but takes some editing to ensure the scene provides the detail you need for your camera view. Thanks for the tut.
Just be careful with the data you're bringing in with that method - if it's Google data that's against their TOS...
How to solve the problem if you can't use the basemap?
Thanks for the tutorial
No problem!
I have a problem, i am not able to copy the mapbox address in mapbox access to......Seems as the paste option is missing.........
Hi, am I able to export these models and use them for asseto corsa (racing game) I know people have done it using blender, this looks like it would be the easiest method, as already does the roads. Really good video cheers for the detailed guide, if you think this is something possible would love to see it.
Many thanks for this...
No worries!
when I click import, it downloads but my map is a solid surface. what should I do?
Thank you!!!!
I've noticed that virtually none of the residential structures in my streetmap rectangle came up when I imported buildings. There were only a few structures which looked like they were maybe business/school buildings.
Do you know why this might be?
I only have the basic version. Is there an edit I can make that may include them where they have been excluded?
Could the premium version include data sets for more of these basic structures?
In certain areas, OSM data is very good. In others, it's nearly empty.
This is just the nature of any crowdsourced database: You get data where people have put in the time to add that data. I've been active mapping my local town for about a week now, but even for a small area the number of houses to add can be pretty daunting if other people aren't helping you do it.
The silver lining: You can contribute to the map yourself, if you want to! It's surprisingly easy!
What should I do when I try to download a map in image owerlay mode, then I have a regular block for the satellite map place?
Why do only some buildings load in for me?
Great Video! was wondering how long it usually takes your machine to think its way through the import step? Mine seems to lag out, even tried letting it go for a few hours with no luck.
I'm curious how it would import trees. Would they be instances of one object to keep model size small? Would they contain information about real tree size?
Just import them as meshes
@@6henny443 You didn't understand my question.
Hello, having trouble installing OSM into Blender. It won't come up in my search area. I have installed it onto my computer but then nothing is getting found in the search. I'm using a MacBook pro & safari, could that be my issue? If anyone is able to help asap that would be greatly appreciated!
I am thinking this might help me to put in Unreal Engine to make the city building easier. I don't like the look of this but if i can import this to UE 4 than i can make my city on top of this. .
i have alrd paid and installed the add-on. however, im still only seeing the one with the basic set up, i know so cuz im not seeing the 3D realistic from the opsntreetmap
Thank you. Please you have any tutorials for video editing
You mean like creating videos in Blender?
What if the country/city does not have 3d buildings available. I mean here in the Philippines when I used Google Earth Pro or Maps 3d building is not showing also building are not yet updated when viewing 2d view but when viewing street view buildings are there and updates. thanks
Bookmarking road to mesh point at 12:27
hi, will i be charged by mapbox for using their token?
really a cool tool but a sad surprise that the heights of the buildings are completely off and random. Hoped it will get some data from google earth or something like that. That would had been awesome
I mean...I'm not sure that data exists ANYWHERE. The program is only as good as the data that's available
Having serious issues on Terrain elevation it doesn't look as in real life, keen to start a convo
flat land looks seriously elevated erratically
Hi there, quick question. How would I bring the textures into UE4?
Hi, possible buildings
with a basis to make a solid body? And print with a 3d printer?
I get an error message when try to import: “The directory for data in the Addon preferences doesn’t exist. What to do?
And what about texturing roads etc...
So basically when I click import it doesn't import anything
I don't have a creditcard which you apparently need for mapbox token :(
Why the satellite texture is always not displayed
when you dont have billing details
Once I get my map onto blender with the osm add on would I export? to ue5 as any other assest?
I had this (premium version)working with Blender 2.8 but for whatever reason, I can only install the free version in 2.9... not sure why.
Im just getting a grey plane when I do any image overlay
how I can add defined objects with defined coordinates after making a scene using OSM?
When i put in my access token in blender preferences I then go to the OSM tab and click select but nothing pops up can anyone help me?
is there a way to add depth to the highways
Lol im doing the allegiant stadium.
Quick question: I used the free version to download a town that is very well mapped in Google Earth. Buildings, structures - the whole data is there. Yet the downloaded version looks nothing like real thing. Buildings are missing and the overall height of the structures are totally wrong. Is this because of the free version and would the paid version get it done better? B/c it's all there in 3D in Google Earth....
This add-on doesn't use Google Earth. It's a totally different data source....
can you help when i pasted the terrain it just puts me in a blank grey space no flat city
The same for me, It gives me a grey plane :s
Go to the OSM section in Blender and select the option on the right; 'viewport shading'. That will helps.
9:39 this is premium?
so i figured out. it doesnt populate residential areas. it just leaves them flat instead of doing buildings
Mapbox is NoT free
FREE VERSION: Has just "3D" (no Simple/Realistic option. I assume it's simple) . Import: Buildings; water objects; forests; other vegetation; roads and paths; railways. No "percentage of lit windows". Pretty basic but beats the hell out of doing everything manually.
Premium version is the way to go friends. 👍
I was trying the free version and it seems that it keeps cutting my buildings down like all the buildings are the same height and they are all short. did you have this problem with the premium version?
Yooo bro when I put the image overlay it’s just a grey tile still do u know why?
I have an issue with roads. They look like there lines even tough I convert them to mesh. And when I export roads to STL, it is a blank file. Can you help me with this?
Sorry, I don't know the answer to this one
How do I copy the matchbox token over?
can't get mapbox access key passed in. please help
Can I import at any size or does it have a limit?
not working it wont sign in and keep sending an email but tnx any way
I am using the paid version (today. 7/07/2020). But I cannot get any image overlay (with materials). The result given is always cubes. I copied the coordinates of "democracy monument Bangkok".
Please help...
No idea - first step would be to make sure you're looking at an area that actually has data - pick somewhere like New York City in America and see if that comes in
Please get in touch with the addon developer via prokitektura@gmail.com
When I set the length to miles, it's still clipping
Did you change your viewport clipping length, not just the units?
@@TheCGEssentials Just fixed it, thanks for your help!
will this work in 3.0 ?
when i import the building, the textures dont appear.
Same issue here. Did you find a solution?
Blender osm is awesome! btw its possible to import a cityplan or houseplan autocad dwg and extrude/push pull it? or do we need to redraw the lines?
You already asked this question yesterday and it was answered....
@@TheCGEssentials Oops missed that one. Thanks for answer!
Is it possible to import this to unity ?
How come your default geometry is a doggy?
That's Bonnie - she's my best buddy :)
How do i download the free version i clicked on the link and it takes me to a page that has butten that Says PAY
It says name a fair price - you can put a zero in the box if you want to download for free
can i scale down the map?
Can't remember - did you try selecting it and just using Scale?
So how do I delete the default block
Click on it and hit delete?
0:00 bro got punched?
It's free ?
Did you actually watch the video?
@@TheCGEssentials that’s a yes?
my shitty uk city is not supported
Send me the premium version add-on
Hello, Thanks for the tutorial !
I chose 2D import in OSM to keep the walls I modeled. But when I export the map to Unity, only the ground and the roof appear without the textures... Do you have a solution please ?
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