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This is interesting. I thought they use aerial/satellite data to generate 3D models, didn't know they rely on things like floor number. But isn't floor height vary a lot? Also I guess it's not the only info they use either?


The problem comes from a typo by an OSM editor, as they also import OSM data for some areas (this is a 2 way relationship, they allow OSM to trace their satellite images to build out OSM's database)


I'm pretty sure it's a mixture, as not all cities will have LIDAR/3D scan data available. The Melbourne CBD is accurately modeled, but the outskirts look like procedural generation.


Floor heights do, but from the perspective of just getting as much usable data as they can so you can see the 3d buildings, whatever works, right?




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