Nearmap 3D & DSM content offers wide-scale, photo-realistic 3D models and elevation datasets for infrastructure projects across Australia and North America.

This page provides accuracy specifications and more for each 3D content type:

Coverage

Use our interactive coverage map to see if we currently cover your locations of interest.

https://www.nearmap.com/au/en/current-aerial-maps-coverage#/coverage-checker (this URL will resolve to your region's content).

Using 3D in MapBrowser

• View 3D Content
• Measure 3D Content
• Export 3D

Textured Mesh

Accuracy

DSM (Digital Surface Model)

Accuracy

Point Cloud

Accuracy

TrueOrtho

Accuracy

DEM/DTM (Digital Elevation Model/Digital Terrain Model)

Accuracy

FAQs

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  How do I print the 3D I am viewing? —

  Use the Snapshot tool to print the 3D mesh from the MapBrowser view. 

  Learn more about the snapshot tool.

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  How do I get the other file types for my 3D export? —

  You sure can! When you export 3D content from MapBrowser, you can select up to four 3D content types, all for the price of one!

  Find out more here: Export 3D

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  I want to retrieve imagery for an area larger than 100 metres. Can I do this with the DSM API? —

  To do this, you will need to make multiple coverage calls (i.e. with a Transaction Token for each), make the image calls and stitch together the images.

  Find out more here: DSM and TrueOrtho API

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  What does "Error: invalid aoi claim: requested AOI is not within allowed AOI in transaction token" mean? —

  When using the DSM and TrueOrtho API, your coverage radius is smaller than your image call radius. Ensure your coverage radius is as large as you require.

  Find out more here: DSM and TrueOrtho API

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  What do I do if my 3D or AI export fails? —

  If your export fails in your downloads page you should see a red “Failed” status next to your download.

  As the download has not been processed you have not been charged at this point. Our developers will be automatically notified about the error and will investigate what went wrong.

  Please do not request a new export for the same location until we have had a chance to investigate and resolve the error.

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  When you do new 3D captures, will I still be able to view the old ones in MapBrowser? —

  Yes, over time we will add to our catalog of 3D content and historical captured will be made via the date menu in the same way that 2D images are viewed.

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  What browsers are recommended for viewing 3D in MapBrowser? —

  For best results use modern browsers that support WebGL (https://get.webgl.org/).

  We recommend the latest versions of Chrome, Firefox, and Safari.

  Microsoft Edge is not recommended. IE 11 is not supported.

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  How do I download an AOI that I've already exported? —

  Refer to How do I download additional 3D formats for an existing export without getting charged again?
  
  
  

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  Can I request the DSM and TrueOrtho image and have the API return an image using the best possible resolution?  —

  The physical and pixel size of the image are deliberately explicit to give you control over the image that will be returned. This is further complicated by the fact that True Ortho and DSM are of different native resolutions (0.055 m versus 0.15 m).

  Request the imagery by inspecting the coverage response and then calculating the pixel size based on the metadata.

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  What if the radius and size I specify in DSM and TrueOrtho means an image of much higher resolution than is possible? —

  In this case, the image returned is the highest resolution Nearmap imagery. 

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  Is the radius I specify in DSM and TrueOrtho a true radius ? —

  The radius is not a radial dimension with location as centre point. The radius defines a square bounding box with location as the centre. Note also that the units are real world and not Web Mercator metres.

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  What geoid models are used with Nearmap's 3D imagery? —

  AU: AHD (AusGeoid09)
  US: EGM2008 
  Canada: CGVD2013

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  When should a I use offline 3D as opposed to online export? —

  Offline 3D is preferable in the following cases:

  • For single exports that are bigger than 50 km²
  • For exports of formats that are not currently supported by online MapBrowser Export.
    Refer to 3D PRODUCTS for a list of Nearmap 3D products that are available via MapBrowser and offline.
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  Nothing Happens When I Press Export —

  When you click the EXPORT button the export process is supposed to start, as you will be able to see in the Downloads screen. If you clicked the EXPORT button and nothing happened, your corporate firewall or proxy server may be blocking these addresses:

  • All regions - api.nearmap.com
  • Australia - kepler-exports-prod-ap-southeast-2.s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com
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  What is the maximum allowed 3D export size?  —

  Any single export is limited to 50km2/20mi2. This could be any where between 25GB and 75GB in size depending on the format you have chosen.

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