Mapping in 3D: Bringing Geospatial Data to Life with Cesium Stories

Описание: In this tutorial, we’ll introduce you to Cesium ion, a cloud-based platform that lets you create, host, and stream interactive 3D geospatial content—all without installing software. Perfect for students, developers, and GIS professionals, this video covers how Cesium ion transforms raw 3D data into fast, web-friendly 3D Tiles and enables you to build immersive 3D stories using OpenStreetMap data.

Thank you to Cesium for supporting this video.

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What You’ll Learn:
What Cesium ion is and how it works with 3D Tiles
Accessing curated global 3D data like terrain, satellite imagery, and city models
Creating interactive 3D presentations with Cesium Stories
How Cesium ion integrates with OpenStreetMap for realistic city visualizations
Uploading and streaming large 3D datasets securely in the cloud

00:00 Introduction
00:46 What is Cesium ion?
01:18 Curated Global 3D Content
01:59 Why Use Cesium Stories?
02:57 Cesium ion & OpenStreetMap
03:36 3D Tiling and Cloud Hosting
04:14 Simple Streaming and Integration
04:38 There's More to Explore
05:05 Demo Objectives
05:34 Demo
20:11 The Role of OSM and Community Contributions
20:33 The Power of 3D Data & Cesium Stories
21:04 Conclusion
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Prerequisites:
This video is beginner-friendly but some familiarity with GIS or 3D data is helpful. Explore Cesium ion yourself at cesium.com/ion.
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🎥 Want more? Check out our full Mapping in 3D playlist for tutorials on 3D mapping tools and workflows.

This video was created by Elodie Nix.