OSM Towers
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, 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 elements in the landscape, they are indeed very often visible on photos and can sometimes be the only available control points available for the 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.
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