Maps and Splats – Mashup of 3D tile maps with Gaussian Splats
Hello HN! I’m excited to share this open-source community mashup showing the power and possibility of combining 3D Gaussian splat scans with traditional mesh-based 3D tiles maps in the browser. As you've probably seen on HN a bunch lately, Gaussian splats are a new method to allow custom 3D scans of scenes and objects [1] and Google Maps 3D Tiles API are the same 3D buildings and street views your familiar with in Google Earth or Google Maps, and recently they’ve been made available for inclusion in web apps. Combining splats + 3d map mixes highly detailed real-world custom micro-scans with…
Maps and Splats – Mashup of 3D tile maps with Gaussian Splats launched on May 1, 2024 with 87 votes, #547 of 4,539 launches that month and more than 90% of that year's launches. The site was not reachable when checked in September 2026.
In plain words
Maps and Splats is an open-source web application that combines 3D Gaussian splat scans with Google Maps 3D Tiles to display detailed custom scene captures alongside satellite-based building data in a single browser view. It merges high-resolution micro-scans of specific locations with broader 3D map imagery, enabling users to see both fine details and larger geographic context. The tool is designed for civil engineering, construction planning, real estate analysis, and creative production work.
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In the maker’s words, at launch
Hello HN! I’m excited to share this open-source community mashup showing the power and possibility of combining 3D Gaussian splat scans with traditional mesh-based 3D tiles maps in the browser. As you've probably seen on HN a bunch lately, Gaussian splats are a new method to allow custom 3D scans of scenes and…
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