OSM BuildingCreator

Generate CityGML LoD2 models based on OpenStreetMap (OSM) data while preserving OSM attributes and roof shapes with the OSM BuildingCreator plugin for versions above 7.6 of KITModelViewer.

Installation

Under “Install Plugin,” select the plugin .zip file for KITModerViewer.

Step-by-step:

1- Open KITModelViewer and request OSM Data by creating new map (a) or by loading OSM data file (b).

    a) Look for adress, connect to OSM servers and select OSM filter for buildings.

    b) Open or drag OSM data file retrieved from other source, such as OpenStreetMap Export. Models will be created just for buildings.

2- Open plugin OSM BuildingCreator.

The Plugin offers three options:

• Generate single zone building from Building Parts: Generate Single Zone LoD2 models joining building parts.

• Generate aditional Building Part from remaining contour when not completely filled: Geberate LoD2 models with extra building parts when countour from building is not filled with parts.

• Generate building with flat roof when when solid problem is found: Generate Solids with flat roofs of building footprints with given heights (LoD1) when solid error is found.

  

Dependencies

Use of vcpkg:

Package Name	Install Command
wxwidgets	vcpkg install wxwidgets triplet=x64-windows
fmt	vcpkg install fmt triplet=x64-windows
geographiclib	vcpkg install geographiclib triplet=x64-windows
cgal	vcpkg install cgal triplet=x64-windows
boost	vcpkg install boost triplet=x64-windows
gmp	vcpkg install gmp triplet=x64-windows

How to cite

@software{SDM_Plugin_OSM_BuildingCreator,
	title        = {{SDM_Plugin\_OSM\_BuildingCreator}},
	author       = {Fernanda Lourenzi, Andreas Geiger},
	url          = {https://github.com/KIT-IAI/SDM_Plugin_OSM_BuildingCreator},
	year         = {2026}
}