Customize classes

The class customization parameters enable you to customize how documents will be generated in your 3D scene depending on which OSM category they come from .

The class customization parameters are initialized by the Blueprint template. If you change your blueprint template, all your class customization parameters will be resetted to the stylesheet's values. So make sure you setup your blueprint document in the correct order : first input data, then customization.

Project Area vs Surroundings

By default, all OSM objects are classified as "Surroundings" in NDunes. If you want, you can create a project area around your main point of interest in the map, to customize the OSM objects differently in this zone. For example, you could set higher quality assets in your project area. Or you could chose not to generate the objects at all in your project area if you choose to use exact models from a modelling software instead.

Project Area

To create a project area, clic on the "Create a project area" button. Then plot your rectangular area on your 2D map. Your OSM classes will then automatically be subdivided into two parent categories : "Project Area" (what is inside your rectangle) and "Surroundings" (what is outside).

Common parameters

All classes types ( Land use, waterbodies, waterways, roads and buildings) share 3 common parameters :

As a general behavior, when you can specify several documents for a single category, the documents will be assigned randomly to OSM objects to create variety.

Land use parameters

A land use is a natural or built area in OSM that has a specific purpose assigned. The land use areas will be generated in NDunes as a decal areas of one global Decal document. To know more about Decals in Ndunes, please refer to Decals.

Land use classes

The land use specific parameters are :

Waterbodies parameters

A waterbody is a closed water area such as a lake. The OSM waterbodies will be generated in NDunes as individual Waterbody documents. To know more about Waterbodies in NDunes, please refer to Waterbodies.

Waterbodies classes

The waterbodies specific parameters are :

Waterways parameters

A waterway is a linear flowing waterbody such as a river. The OSM waterways will be generated in NDunes as individual Waterbody documents. To know more about Waterbodies in NDunes, please refer to Waterbodies.

Waterways classes

The waterways specific parameters are :

Roads parameters

All the OSM roads will be generated in NDunes as individual Road documents, all belonging to a single parent Network document. To know more about Networks in NDunes, please refer to Networks.

Roads classes

The roads specific parameters are :

Buildings parameters

All the OSM buildings will be generated in NDunes as individual Building documents, all belonging to a single parent City document. To know more about Cities in NDunes, please refer to Cities.

Buildings classes

The buildings specific parameters are :