Releases on OSM2World

OSM2World 0.4.0 released

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000

OSM2World 0.4.0 has been released and is available for download on the OSM2World download page.

Features

upgrade to Java 17
upgrade to JOGL 2.4.0, drop i586 natives
new output format: glb
new input format: GeoDesk
zipped glTF output
initial support for including existing glTF models
command line option for LOD
LOD support for all modules
LOD selector in viewer
ability to read tile metadata from external sources
ability to read zipped SRTM hgt files
reasonable default elevation handler
consistent handling of overlapping features
rendering of parked vehicles
padding for textures to avoid clamping artifacts
3D building improvements: roof:angle, relation and roof line edge cases
resolution of config paths relative to config location
improved logging

OSM2World 0.3.1 released

Thu, 29 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000

OSM2World 0.3.1 has been released and is available for download on the OSM2World download page.

Features

use JOGL 2.4.0-rc-20210111 instead of 2.0.2
compatible with modern Java versions

OSM2World 0.3.0 released

Tue, 27 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000

OSM2World 0.3.0 has been released and is available for download on the OSM2World download page.

Features

upgrade to Java 1.8
new output format: glTF
new input format: mbtiles
PBR materials
SVG textures and text textures
texture atlas generation
initial LOD support
experimental Simple Indoor Tagging support
country-dependent traffic signs and properties
window and door geometry
attachment connectors and rooftop objects
numerous new and improved object types and attributes
automatic loading of a default style
slightly improved command line parameters
maven build

OSM2World 0.2.0 released

Sun, 23 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +0000

OSM2World 0.2.0 has been released and is available for download on the OSM2World download page.

Features

shaders and textures
support for tags from “Simple 3D Buildings”
lanes and road markings
numerous new object types and attributes
Overpass API as a data source
ppm output format
full multipolygon and coastline support
highly experimental elevation support based on SRTM

OSM2World 0.1.9 released

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0000

OSM2World 0.1.9 has been released and is available for download on the OSM2World download page.

Features

new PowerModule with power poles, minor power lines and wind turbines
many new WorldObject types in StreetFurnitureModule
correct rendering of covered ways through buildings
ways through buildings require tunnel=[building_]passage
treat roof:shape and building:roof:shape as synonyms
use bounds from input file for terrain and forest boundaries
keep camera position after reload (only works well with same bounding box)
correct aspect ratio depending on window dimensions
use Trove lib in PrimitiveBuffer, make buffering optional for PNG output
make canvas limit for PNG export configurable

OSM2World 0.1.8 released

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0000

OSM2World 0.1.8 has been released and is available for download on the OSM2World download page.

Features

support for roof shapes (as ridge/edge geometry or building tags)
support for building parts
allow replacing POVRay textures and declarations in osm2world_definitions.inc
make elevation calculator configurable, default to ZeroElevationCalculator
bugfix in ForceEC. (duplicate points with ele) solves missing walls in POVRay
OBJ export can be split into multiple files
better minimum and maximum depths for orthographic view
configurable PNG output background color
support for entrance=*
statistics dialog in viewer
reload menu item in viewer
code improvements (configurable Targets, toString and isEmpty for OSM data)

OSM2World 0.1.7 released

Mon, 19 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0000

OSM2World 0.1.7 has been released and is available for download on the OSM2World download page.

Features

viewer: add option to choose between different elevation calculation methods
new ZeroElevationCalculator that sets everything to elevation 0
new config option createTerrain to disable terrain calculation
use ele tags on invisible ways and areas
artificial nodes in ways for better terrain elevation
ability to render orthographic view from north, west, or east
bugfix related to orthographic tile boundaries in POVRay
support for parameter files
more street furniture: advertising columns, billboards, benches
render handrails on steps
update of Osmosis lib version and support for .osm.pbf files
GLPbuffer for command line rendering (png output no longer requires a window)
filter degenerate triangles from POVRay output
new Exit action (menu item and shortcut)

OSM2World 0.1.6 released

Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 +0000

OSM2World 0.1.6 has been released and is available for download on the OSM2World download page.

Features

fewer visual artifacts when scenes mix known and unknown ele
unconnected WorldObjects influence terrain triangulation
new WorldObject: building entrance
support for min_height
always use JOSM workaround for .osm files with generator=‘JOSM’
use ele tags on ways and areas for elevation calculation
show error message box even for unexpected errors

OSM2World 0.1.5 released

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000

OSM2World 0.1.5 has been released and is available for download on the OSM2World download page.

Features

configurable materials
configuration file no longer limited to command line interface
zoom with +/- keys
support for building:min_level
prevent silent InvalidGeometryException crashes during conversions

OSM2World 0.1.4 released

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0000

OSM2World 0.1.4 has been released and is available for download on the OSM2World download page.

Features

support for dragging files into the viewer
addition of some missing library files
Mac OS X support in start script
alternative ElevationCalculators available for library users

OSM2World 0.1.3 released

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000

OSM2World 0.1.3 has been released and is available for download on the OSM2World download page.

Features

extended public interface of the ConversionFacade
workaround that allows reading JOSM XML files
new StreetFurnitureModule

OSM2World 0.1.2 released

Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000

OSM2World 0.1.2 has been released and is available for download on the OSM2World download page.

Features

fixed multipolygon support
help/version text in empty viewer
new build script

OSM2World 0.1.1 released

Sat, 12 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000

OSM2World 0.1.1 has been released and is available for download on the OSM2World download page.

Features

new export format: Wavefront .obj
introduced tunnel junction nodes
improved keyboard controls in viewer (multiple simultaneous keys)
visual activity indicator during exports
fixed NullPointerException in AABBDebugView
various small fixes