Cleanup Map Tiles Fast Using Blender 3.6+
Channel: Nicko16
Date: 2023-08-25

UPDATE - June 2024 - The script is now working with Blender 4.1

In this video we look at how to clean up a photogrammetry mesh automatically with a python script and the improved Blender 3.6 UV unwrapping tools.


You can find Blender 3.6+ here:
https://www.blender.org/download/


You can find the python script to automate the baking process here:
https://gitlab.com/VupliDerts/maps-3d-mesh-cleanup/-/blob/master/mesh_cleanup.py?ref_type=heads


You can find details about the new UV unwrapping capabilities in Blender here:
https://www.blender.org/download/releases/3-6/


You can find a guide to extracting google maps 3D data here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_XsmoZJmG8&t=3s