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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
windPRO contains a database of existing tower locations derived from the [https://www.openstreetmap.org Open Street Map project]. | windPRO contains a database of existing tower locations derived from the [https://www.openstreetmap.org Open Street Map project]. <br> | ||
<br>OSM Towers are available in windPRO through two datasets, each holding different subsets of landscape elements: | |||
* OSM Towers (antennas, telecommunication masts, tall chimneys) | |||
* OSM Power Towers (Electrical transmission towers) | |||
<br>Towers from OSM are particularly useful as reference points for the calibration of a Photomontage. As tall and quite commun elements in the landscape, they are very often visible on photos used for photomontages. These towers can serve as a valuable supplement to other control points or even sometimes be the only control points available for a Photomontage. | |||
== Usage Notes == | |||
* The towers are imported in windPRO as Control Point objects, defined at the ground level. | |||
* When available, meta data such as the height or the type of tower is included in the description of the object. | |||
== Update Frequency == | |||
This dataset is typically updated once a year. | |||
== Licence== | |||
OpenStreepMap data is free to use under an open licence, as long as OpenStreetMap and its contributors are credited with “© OpenStreetMap contributors”.<br> | |||
The OSM licence FAQ deals with many of the licence questions: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Legal_FAQ | |||
== | == External Links == | ||
* | * Homepage for the Open Street Map project: https://www.openstreetmap.org | ||
* | * Homepage for the Open Street Map foundation: https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Main_Page | ||
Latest revision as of 10:13, 14 March 2025
Introduction
windPRO contains a database of existing tower locations derived from the Open Street Map project.
OSM Towers are available in windPRO through two datasets, each holding different subsets of landscape elements:
- OSM Towers (antennas, telecommunication masts, tall chimneys)
- OSM Power Towers (Electrical transmission towers)
Towers from OSM are particularly useful as reference points for the calibration of a Photomontage. As tall and quite commun elements in the landscape, they are very often visible on photos used for photomontages. These towers can serve as a valuable supplement to other control points or even sometimes be the only control points available for a Photomontage.
Usage Notes
- The towers are imported in windPRO as Control Point objects, defined at the ground level.
- When available, meta data such as the height or the type of tower is included in the description of the object.
Update Frequency
This dataset is typically updated once a year.
Licence
OpenStreepMap data is free to use under an open licence, as long as OpenStreetMap and its contributors are credited with “© OpenStreetMap contributors”.
The OSM licence FAQ deals with many of the licence questions: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Legal_FAQ
External Links
- Homepage for the Open Street Map project: https://www.openstreetmap.org
- Homepage for the Open Street Map foundation: https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Main_Page