Cesium

New Cesium releases are available! - CesiumJS 1.123 updates default 3D Tiles and Model lighting when using PBR in order to create a more realistic appearance. - Cesium for Unreal 2.10.0 adds a shared assets system that ensures external images referenced by different glTFs will only be loaded once per image. - Cesium for Unity 1.13.1 adds restrictions to CesiumRuntime.asmdef to prevent the plugin from attempting to load on platforms not supported by Cesium Native. - Cesium for Omniverse 0.24.0 fixes a bug where smooth normals setting would crash. - Cesium ion updates include Japan 3D content, annotations in Cesium Stories, and an improved Asset Server. See all the release highlights and download:  https://hubs.li/Q02WGNM90

11月2日（土) 、CesiumUnreal Fest ‘24 Tokyo に参加します！ セミナーでは”Cesium for Unrealで実現するAECデジタルツインの革新事例”と題して、AEC（建築・エンジニアリング・建設）業界の改題解決と未来のビジネス創出に向け、３D地理空間とゲームエンジンを融合させたデジタルツインの国内外の最新事例をご紹介します。日本の事例紹介では日本工営株式会社 (Nippon Koei)EARTHBRAINが登壇されます。展示ブースではCesiumの様々なデモや最新情報紹介を行います。イベントへのお申込み, セミナー概要、ブースにて面談をご希望の方はこちらより↓↓ https://hubs.li/Q02VxLYZ0

I recently captured some footage with my 𝐅𝐏𝐕 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞 of IPAI 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 in 4K at 60 FPS, ending up with 21,000 frames (optimized to 900) and transformed it into a 3D model using 𝟑𝐃 𝐆𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠. I trained the Gaussian Splats over 𝟖𝟐.𝟎𝟎𝐊 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬 to interpret depth, colour, and structure from every angle, building out 𝐚 𝐩𝐡𝐨𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝𝐬, resulting in 𝟑.𝟎𝟎𝐌 𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐬. Then came the fun part in Unreal Engine, where I experimented with both static and dynamic models. One version stays constant, while the other reacts in real time to light changes, adding even more realism. Finally, I placed the cropped building model into Cesium 𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐧𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞, integrating it into a larger virtual world, though I didn’t dive too deeply into adjusting the lighting there. It’s been a fun experiment, from 𝐟𝐥𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐏𝐕 𝐝𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 to ‘flying’ inside 𝐔𝐧𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞 and 𝐂𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦! 𝐆𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 not only captures amazing detail but also creates 𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐰𝐞𝐛-𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐬, transforming a simple scan into an interactive 3D world. #gaussiansplatting #3DGS #Scan #UE5 #drone #FPV

To elevate the look of Cesium apps on the web, we’ve shipped key updates to #glTF rendering over the past few CesiumJS releases, including improvements to the glTF physically based rendering (PBR) material model and tone mapping. We're aiming for more than just pretty pictures—fundamentally our goal is to improve the user's understanding of complex 3D geospatial scenes. https://hubs.li/Q02WqQN20

Fresh off the press, we've been hard at work developing a new digital twin pipeline for advanced AECO visualization scenarios: Explore, Enhance, Experience. This represents a move from files to APIs; from images and video to real-time interactive experiences; from cumbersome optimization to high performance geometry at any scale. Built with the power of the open standard Cesium 3D tiles, the Bentley Systems iTwin platform and Epic Games Unreal Engine, this is interoperable with just about any native 3D file/BIM/4D SYNCHRO format. That, and we also integrated the Google Photorealistic tiles for instant geo-spatial context. More to come! Early Access program available now for testing and feedback! App: https://lnkd.in/dccDjuTx Custom dev with UE SDK: https://lnkd.in/dNCaAazw Blog Post: https://lnkd.in/d4FhXy5E

Congratulations to new #CesiumCertified Developer Newmoyer Geospatial Solutions (NGS)! The Cesium Certified Developer Program recognizes the technical expertise of developers who build on the Cesium platform. It's free + open to all. Learn more about the program: https://hubs.li/Q02Wc-7y0

𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐲-𝐂𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫 & 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬 In light of the recent Bentley-Cesium acquisition, I shared my thoughts on the significance of this Geospatial 2.0 merger and how it will impact the geospatial landscape. I was grateful when Patrick Cozzi joined the conversation to offer this valuable perspective, clearing up some community concerns. Patrick’s comment underscores Bentley’s continued commitment to the open ecosystem Cesium has cultivated over the years. Here’s what Patrick shared: "I appreciate the discussion. I've been at Bentley almost two months now interacting with hundreds of colleagues - it went by in the blink of an eye - and I've known the brothers and many colleagues going back to 2016 when Bentley was among the earliest supporters of open-source CesiumJS, and open-standards 3D Tiles and glTF. Everything I have seen so far is that the open ecosystem supported by Cesium will accelerate. The only speed bump is my own on-ramping; but, the team knows better than to wait for me. Since Cesium joined Bentley, there have been a ton of contributions to the open ecosystem such as Physically Based Rendering (PBR) materials in CesiumJS; funding for advancements in 3D Tiles for three.js and Godot open-source engines; high-resolution 3D Tiles for Japan terrain; etc. Earlier today, we even started the process of socializing Base Infrastructure Schemas - developed by Bentley - with the open standards community - a clear indicator of positive intent. Keep an eye on the direction; I think you will be pleased." Patrick’s optimism about the future direction at Bentley is both reassuring and exciting. This level of commitment to open standards has the potential to bring even more innovation and accessibility to our field. I'm always interested in others thoughts: What are your thoughts on the role of open standards in the geospatial world? Thanks again Patrick. Exciting times. Interested in this conversation? Stay up to date with the rapidly evolving world of geospatial. 𝐒𝐮𝐛𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝟐.𝟎 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫: https://lnkd.in/g4tvm7d7 [1] https://lnkd.in/gKFxitSi Cesium Bentley Systems #geospatial #geospatial2point0

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐲-𝐂𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐆𝐚𝐦𝐞-𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝟐.𝟎 In todays talk I discuss the geospatial revolution - Geospatial 2.0 - and why I feel the recent Bentley-Cesium merger is so important. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝟐.𝟎: 𝑆𝑢𝑏𝑠𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑏𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝐺𝑒𝑜𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑙 2.0 𝐼𝑛𝑠𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑠 𝑁𝑒𝑤𝑠𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟: https://lnkd.in/g4tvm7d7 𝑅𝑒𝑎𝑑 𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝑈𝑛𝑙𝑜𝑐𝑘 𝐺𝑒𝑜𝑠𝑝𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑎𝑙 2.0: 𝑌𝑜𝑢𝑟 𝐺𝑢𝑖𝑑𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑆𝑢𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑠𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝐸𝑥𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑃ℎ𝑎𝑠𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝐺𝑟𝑜𝑤𝑡ℎ 𝑒𝐵𝑜𝑜𝑘: https://lnkd.in/gNCk6GCB #gis #geospatial #digitaltwin #geospatial2point0 #AIinGeospatial #GeoAI Bentley Systems Cesium Greg Demchak Julien Moutte

One more month to submit your Cesium Ecosystem Grant application for this quarter—applications are open through November 30. You may be eligible for a grant if your work increases ecosystem interoperability, supports open source software and open standards, or creates educational advancements addressing challenges and opportunities in 3D geospatial. Learn more about the program and apply today: https://hubs.li/Q02RRgL60

Off at #YII2024 : A chat with Julien Moutte & Patrick Cozzi. 'The Future of Infrastructure is Open' : "When we say a truly open approach, to be concrete, what we mean is that the data you create or you collect and gather has to be described using open standards..." The iTwin Platform : "Think of the iTwin platform as a toolbox ... there's so many ways that the iTwin platform and Cesium can come together." A clip👇from a good long chat I had with Julien, Chief Technology Officer, and Patrick, Chief Platform Officer ,when I met up with them both at the recent Bentley Systems Year in Infrastructure event over in Vancouver. Our full chat runs to 15+ minutes, and the topics we discussed include; ✔️ What is means to be Open and openness ✔️ Cesium's Role in Openness ✔️ The longevity of Infrastructure Assets ✔️ Introduction to iTwin Platform ✔️ Integrating iTwin and Cesium ✔️ Interoperability with other platforms ✔️ Collaboration across Industries ✔️ The role of Generative AI in all of this and more ... 🤓 Thanks again to the entire Bentley team for a great few days back at the start of October, over in Vancouver. cc: Michaela Romero Lauro, Andie Tursi, Erin Humphrey, Nicholas Cumins, Tomas Kellner, Dan Zucker, Chris Phillips, Kristin Thompson Fallon, Greg Demchak, Meg Davis, Lisa Murphy, Brad Johnson, Mark Biagi & many more #BentleySystems, Cesium : #Infrastructure #DigitalTwin #iTwin #Simulation #Immersive #Technology