Download Alberta map in glTF format
A map built from OpenStreetMap data, ready to download
Customize the map
Open this place's area in the constructor and adjust everything to your needs
Open in constructor →Map passport
What this map contains by default
This is how the map is built as-is — every setting can be changed in the constructor.
About glTF
Map of Alberta in glTF — an export of real OpenStreetMap data for the selected area.
glTF is a modern open format for 3D scenes and models. Buildings are extruded to 3D with textures and materials. The standard for web 3D (three.js, Babylon.js) and game engines.
Which layers are in the file
The set of layers depends on the selected area.
What this file will not contain
In glTF for Alberta the following will not travel: 277 774 km of roads, 10 water features, 503 910 km² of green areas, 36 276 points of interest — the format prints solid volumes extruded from building outlines, and other layers are not part of the model.
File size
The expected size of the glTF file for Alberta is about 546 KB; the exact size depends on the chosen layers and area.
glTF file passport
Estimated from the place's OSM data; exact figures are in the file after the build.
- Triangles in the model (estimated): ≈ 12
- Buildings (1 305 065) are not included in a file at this scale — for 3D houses, order an area smaller than 25 000 km²
- Model size at 1:5 000: 129 249 × 243 347 mm
Losses: not in the file: Buildings 1 305 065.
Build recipe: glTF 2.0 (.glb — a single binary file, .gltf — JSON with embedded buffers): buildings extruded by height or building:levels × 3 m, material by building type; frame 646 × 1 217 km.
Coordinate systems
WGS 84 (EPSG:4326), selectable in the wizard
| Category | 3D |
| File extension | .gltf |
| Tier | Open Beta |
How many times glTF was built in the last 90 days
- Alberta
- 0
- Canada
- 0
- Whole site
- 47
- Median file size
- 4 MB
- Median build time
- 5.8 s
Medians are based on all builds on the site
How to use glTF for Alberta
- Blender (free) — File → Import → glTF 2.0; the model arrives in meters, and from there you can simplify it, recolor it and render it.
- An online viewer — drag the file into three-gltf-viewer or gltf.report and spin the scene right away, checking the polygon count and materials.
- three.js and Babylon.js — hook it up through GLTFLoader or SceneLoader: the model drops into the scene with no conversion beforehand.
Programs that open glTF
FAQ: glTF for Alberta
Which layers are included in the 3D model?
Only building geometry. Roads, landuse, water, and boundaries are not included in the 3D scene.
Is terrain relief included?
No, buildings sit on a flat base. Surface relief is available in the Terrain Mesh format.
What's the difference between glTF and GLB?
glTF is text JSON + separate binary files. GLB is everything in one binary file (more compact).
Can I view it in a browser?
Yes, glTF is the standard for web 3D. Use three.js, Babylon.js, or Cesium.
Where do building heights come from?
From OSM tags: height, building:levels, or 9m default (3 floors).
