Hey everyone, today I'm going to show you how to save Google Street View as an OBJ file that you can use for your 3D modeling projects. It's a great way to add real-world locations to your designs and create immersive experiences. Let's get started!
Step 1: Open Google Street View
First, go to Google Maps and find the location you want to capture in 3D. Once you're in Street View, navigate to the area you want to capture and make sure it fills the screen.
Step 2: Open Developer Tools
Next, open the developer tools in your web browser. You can do this by right-clicking on the page and selecting 'Inspect' or by pressing Ctrl+Shift+I on your keyboard.
Step 3: Capture the Scene
In the developer tools, navigate to the 'Console' tab and paste the following code:
var svl = new GM.streetview.SVClient(
{lat: YOUR_LATITUDE, lng: YOUR_LONGITUDE},
'YOUR_API_KEY'
);
svl.load().then(function() {
var obj = svl.captureAsObj();
console.log(obj);
});
Make sure to replace YOUR_LATITUDE, YOUR_LONGITUDE, and YOUR_API_KEY with the actual latitude, longitude, and your Google Maps API key.
Step 4: Save the OBJ File
After running the code, you will see a result in the console containing the OBJ file data. Copy the data and save it to a new text file with a .obj extension. You can then import this file into your 3D modeling software of choice.
And that's it! You've successfully saved Google Street View as an OBJ file. Now you can use it to bring real-world locations into your 3D projects and create stunning visualizations. Thanks for watching and happy modeling!
