Generate 3d models from map data

[plandem]

is it possible to use core to create some kind of toolchain?! i.e. generate .obj files(3d models) of buildings? It's not clear how to use, some examples would be nice.

[reinterpretcat]

Yes, it is possible. The main question is how API should look like? For example:

• get all buildings for given area/tile as one or separate models
• get building (or any other object) by id
• should be API a part of core library or unity?

Also some buildings consist of multiple parts which are not parts of one relation. It means that you will have them stored separately.

In general, you can already export buildings to 3d models using current API: when tile is loaded, it emits TileLoadFinishMessage which aggregates Tile object. Tile holds a reference to GameObject which is parent of all rendered objects for loaded quadkey. You can iterate through all its children and find buildings using game object name: all buildings start from "building:" following id.

[reinterpretcat]

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