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windPRO contains a database of existing tower locations derived from the [https://www.openstreetmap.org Open Street Map project]. <br>
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:
<br>OSM Towers are available in windPRO through two datasets, each holding different subsets of landscape elements:
OSM Towers (antennas, masts, tall chimneys)
* OSM Towers (antennas, telecommunication masts, tall chimneys)
OSM Power Towers (Electrical transmission towers)
* 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 indeed 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.  
<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 ==
== Usage Notes ==
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== Licence==
== Licence==
OpenStreepMap data is free to use under an open licence, as long as OpenStreetMap and its contributors are credited.<br>
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
The OSM licence FAQ deals with many of the licence questions: http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Legal_FAQ



Latest revision as of 10:13, 14 March 2025

From WindPRO: Power towers imported as control points

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

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