XMapper imports Google Photorealistic 3D Tiles directly into Rhino 8 as geo-referenced, textured meshes.
Features:
- Parallel search + import — tiles appear in the viewport as they're found
- Interactive map picker for selecting import area
- 4 detail levels: Low, Medium, High, Ultra
- Automatic PBR texture extraction saved next to your .3dm file
- Geo-referenced positioning — multiple imports maintain correct spatial relationships
- Auto-grouping — each import is grouped for easy selection
- Stoppable — click Stop at any time, already-imported tiles are kept
- Persistent API key stored in Rhino settings
Requirements:
- Rhino 8 (Windows)
- Google Maps API key with Map Tiles API enabled
How to get an API key:
1. Go to console.cloud.google.com
2. Create or select a project
3. Enable "Map Tiles API"
4. Go to Credentials > Create API Key
Usage:
1. Open the XMapper panel
2. Click "API Key Settings" to enter your key
3. Click "Open Map Picker", search a location, draw a rectangle, click "Copy Bounds"
4. Click "Paste Bounds" in the panel
5. Choose detail level and click "Import 3D Tiles"
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