Vancouver Canada - 3D Map

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Choose all or any section to create your very own Vancouver 3D Map, and make it look amazing. You can hang it, paint it, or display it proudly. I created a smaller version of this map a few years ago, but unfortunately, I encountered gap errors when slicing the files. Despite my best efforts, I couldn't fix these issues without compromising on the map's quality. So, I decided to start from scratch and use updated satellite terrain data to create an even larger and more detailed map. If you want to break down the sections into smaller parts, I recommend using NetFabb from Autodesk. You can sign up for a free trial or student account and use their cut function to separate the sections easily. If you need any help with this process, feel free to send me a message and I'll be happy to assist you. **Sizing** When it comes to sizing your 3D map, it's entirely up to you and how you want to visualize the world. The maps appear shrunk in the North/South direction, but they are actually perfectly normal. This is because Google Maps and other similar services skew their images for various reasons. If you want your map to resemble Google Maps, you'll need to scale it by approximately 240% in the North/South directions (this may vary depending on how your slicer reads STL data). You can use the images above to determine which direction is North/South and adjust accordingly. **These maps are direct satellite topography data**, and they accurately represent the Earth's surface. I increased the vertical height by 100% to make the height differential more noticeable when printing, as the mountains appear quite small otherwise. If you want a perfectly sized map, you'll need to scale the Z-axis (height) by 50%.