Google Maps and 3D experiments

October 20, 2023

Maps / 3D, Google Maps, Houdini, Robert Hodgin

The Google Maps API lets you access high-resolution 3D map tiles now. Robert Hodgin has been experimenting with the new data source using Houdini, which is 3D graphics software that might as well be black magic.

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