Geo Data

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What is Geo data

Geographical data or geo data is data which has a location component. Almost all data is linked to a location or a place and is therefore geo data. Geo data is for example a paper map, a digital web map but also just a simple text file with coordinates. Geo datasets are either vector (features which are points, lines or polygons) or raster data (data in grid cells). The features in vector data can have multiple attributes with values. Raster data mostly has a value and a color.

How does Geo data relate to the Tygron Engine

The Tygron Engine uses geo data (vector and raster) for creating the 3D model world. For this, the engine automatically connects to (Open) Datasets, such as the base registers. For this process the following general principle applies: if your 3D World lacks certain information, it is not available in the used dataset.
To add missing Geo data you can either update the information in the database and regenerate the 3D world, or you can add additional Geo data manually. More information about importing data is provided on the Geo Data Wizard page.

Which Geo datasets are used?

The following table contains the datasets that are automatically used when selecting a location in The Netherlands and creating a new project. When selecting a location outside The Netherlands some Geo Data has to be provided manually. Also, the Engine provides an overview of the used Geo Datasets in the Project Sources overview.

(Open) Dataset	Description	Coverage	(Connection) Source	More information
BGT	Basisregistratie Grootschalige Topografie: Base register containining the topography of the Netherlands. The dataset is very detailled and contains for instance roads, parks, trees, water surfaces and street objects.	Netherlands	PDOK	https://www.kadaster.nl/bgt
BAG	Basisregistraties Adressen en Gebouwen: Base register containing data about buildings and addresses such as function, construction year, size and the geometry of the buildings.	Netherlands	PDOK	https://www.kadaster.nl/basisregistratie-adressen-en-gebouwen
World Imagery	Satellite map used as base map for the 3D world and used for rooftop colors.	Worldwide	ESRI	https://services.arcgisonline.com/ArcGIS/rest/services/World_Imagery/MapServer/0
Terrain	Digital Terrain Model: the terrain height of the bare ground without for example buildings, trees and other objects.	Worldwide	ESRI	http://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=58a541efc59545e6b7137f961d7de883
AHN	Actueel Hoogtebestand Nederland: Digital Surface Model: the terrain height including buildings, trees and other objects. When generating a project, it is possible to select either AHN2 (complete for the Netherlands) or AHN3 (not complete yet).	Netherlands	-ESRI-	http://www.ahn.nl/index.html
CBS Wijk- en Buurtkaart	The CBS Wijk- en Buurtkaart contains the geometry of the division in neighborhoods and statistical data related to those neighborhoods.	Netherlands	PDOK
Ruimtelijke plannen	Ruimtelijke plannen are the offical published spatial plans/zoning plans.	Netherlands	Ruimtelijke Plannen	http://www.ruimtelijkeplannen.nl/web-roo/roo/index
Top10NL	Topographical dataset, used as an addition to the BGT data.	Netherlands	Tygron / PDOK	https://www.kadaster.nl/-/top10nl
NWB	Nationaal Wegen Bestand: Contains detailed information about the road infrastructure. For instance number of lanes and road type. Also contains a road ID used in conjunction with INWEVA (see below).	Netherlands	PDOK	https://www.rijkswaterstaat.nl/zakelijk/zakendoen-met-rijkswaterstaat/werkwijzen/werkwijze-in-gww/data-eisen-rijkswaterstaatcontracten/nationaal-wegenbestand.aspx
INWEVA	This dataset contains an estimation of traffic intensity(information is based on a traffic model which is yearly updated).	Netherlands	Rijkswaterstaat	https://nis.rijkswaterstaat.nl/portalcontent/logon/p2_33.html
BRP Gewaspercelen	Basisregistratie Gewaspercelen: contains the location of agricultural land and the cultivated crops.	Netherlands	Nationaal Georegister	http://www.nationaalgeoregister.nl/geonetwork/srv/dut/catalog.search#/metadata/%7B25943e6e-bb27-4b7a-b240-150ffeaa582e%7D?tab=general
FGR	Fysisch Geografische Regio's: used to determine the terrain underground type.	Netherlands	Nationaal Georegister	http://www.nationaalgeoregister.nl/geonetwork/srv/dut/catalog.search#/metadata/785fda82-16a1-4e71-b313-8212d404eddc?tab=general
BRK - Kadastrale Kaart	Basis registratie Kadaster. In the Engine the Kadastrale kaart is used to know the location of parcels.	Netherlands	Nationaal Georegister	http://www.nationaalgeoregister.nl/geonetwork/srv/dut/catalog.search#/metadata/40840197-0478-432b-8c76-e99c4da9203f?tab=general
Risicokaart	This dataset which shows the risks in a neighborhood, for example by showing hazardous- and / or nuisance buildings (for example LPG station) and cables and pipes. Also contains additional information on vulnerable buildings (hotels, hospital, school, etc.).	Netherlands	Risicokaart.nl	https://www.risicokaart.nl/home
OSM	OpenStreetMap; this datasets contains the topography and attribute information.	Worldwide	Overpass API	https://www.openstreetmap.org/