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3D Tiles

Streaming large, spatially organised 3D datasets.

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3D TilesSpatial data · Streaming large, spatially organised 3D datasets.

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Overview

3D Tiles describes hierarchical datasets and content used to stream geospatial scenes. It supports efficient selection of detail for buildings, photogrammetry and other large-scale content.

Responsible organisation
Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)
Publication status
OGC Community Standard
Version / snapshot
1.1 · 22-025r4

Role in the Augmentiverse

It can provide geographic context for spatial applications and digital twins. Scene streaming and persistent anchor localisation are different problems.

Where it is useful

  • City and infrastructure visualisation
  • Large geospatial datasets
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Limits and implementation choices

  • Content quality and coordinate conventions still require care.
  • A proposed later version is not automatically an adopted standard.

Sources & further reading

Links identify the relevant specifications or documented implementations. A listed example does not imply endorsement, full interoperability or adoption of the Augmentiverse framework.