MetroMap 3D Store & MetroMap LiDAR

MetroMap announced their new 3D Store on MetroMap earlier today on LinkedIn. You can jump to the application Here.

• It lets you select a 'clip' area on the map and you can purchase the data instantly
• It currently only offers 3D Mesh purchase however says 'More data coming soon' under the 'Lidar Point Cloud' and 'Digital Terrain Model (DTM)' datasets.
• As far as I can see this is not powered by Pointerra, but using the same or similar underlying 3D interface 'Cesium Ion'. I do not see any reference or attribution to Pointerra.
• As a rough example 100,000m2 of 3D mesh came up as $30. It's a great initiative to allow quick and easy purchasing of data, even for small businesses and projects such as the $30 worth above.

On a similar note I've had a look at MetroMap Lidar and it is accessed separately and is powered by Pointerra. This functionality is very similar to MetroMap 3D where you draw a polygon and can instantly see the cost of the data and ability to purchase (min $250 spend in MetroMap Lidar). If Lidar point cloud is 'coming soon' to MetroMap 3D, it does raise some questions about whether they will continue with the MetroMap Lidar/Pointerra collaboration. Who knows, maybe Pointerra are involved in the back-end of the new MetroMap 3D during the download process after purchase.