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How to Create Interactive 3D Maps for Free

Nik Kottmann via YouTube

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Learn to create interactive 3D maps using free tools including Blender, the Blender GIS add-on, and Sketchfab in this 15-minute tutorial. Master the complete workflow from importing geographical data and terrain into Blender through the GIS add-on, to creating stunning 3D visualizations that can be shared online or embedded into websites. Discover how to utilize OpenTopography for elevation data, work with Blender's 3D modeling capabilities to enhance your maps, and upload your finished projects to Sketchfab for interactive web viewing. Explore practical applications for geography projects, presentations, and web content creation while following a step-by-step process that covers the entire pipeline from data acquisition to final web deployment.

Syllabus

00:00 Intro
00:16 Example
00:43 Blender GIS
08:07 Sketchfab
12:49 Website Embedding
14:45 Outro

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Nik Kottmann

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