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My requirement is shown below by maps.

Map 1--My Map Map 1--My Map

Map 2--I required Map 2--I required

Map 2--I required

I am using GeoServer v2.2 (for publishing the map) and OpenLayers v2.11 (to display the map). According to my client requirement I published one layer with name "3d Buildings" in GeoServer and given a 3D style.

I added this layer as WMS in OpenLayers.

Now its look like a 2.5D Map(refer "Map 1").

My Questions are;

In Geoserver

  1. Look at the buildings in "Map 1" its showing flat roofs, But I need different shapes of roofs like the buildings in "Map 2".

  2. Or How can I load 3D models to a layer?

In Openlayers(2.11)

  1. How can I rorate/flat map like google earth? Please see the "Map 2" which is in flat view. you can see sky also .In Google API they are using "map.setTilt(45)" to change the map angle. Like this any option is available in openlayers?.

  2. Or How can give Navigation Controls like in google earth?

  3. How Can I load 3D Models on map?

If these features are not available in GeoServer and OpenLayers, can you introduce me to a new tool?

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    There are too many questions here, please focus on one at a time.
    – blah238
    Commented Oct 1, 2013 at 6:38
  • Please see What makes a good question? for advice on how to focus your question.
    – PolyGeo ♦
    Commented Oct 1, 2013 at 7:58
  • I am sorry blah238, PolyGeo thanks for your advice.
    – Mohammed shafeek
    Commented Oct 3, 2013 at 12:56

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Check Out Cesium which is a JavaScript library for creating 3D globes and 2D maps in a web browser without a plugin. visit http://cesium.agi.com/index.html to download and try

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  • Farhat Thanks a lot, I downloaded "Cesium" It is really amazing!!. I added my map to the globe, Now I am able to drag, tilt, rotate. Just one more help... Can you please explain me-How to add KML files Which are created through "Google Sketch up(tool to create 3D Models)" on the map.
    – Mohammed shafeek
    Commented Oct 3, 2013 at 12:54
  • you should use an open-source KML to CZML converter in the czml-writer [github.com/AnalyticalGraphicsInc/czml-writer] project. You can convert KML files to CZML, and then drag and drop them into Cesium Viewer. I don't know all of the details off-hand, but cesium support major features like placemarks, polylines, polygons, and text. cesium do not support 3D models yet. :)
    – Farhat Abbas
    Commented Oct 3, 2013 at 13:22

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