CityGML

The unique schema translation capabilities of GO Publisher makes it an excellent choice for created and publishing CityGML from any given relational database model.

GO Publisher Desktop's easy to use point and click functionality means users can be up and running with creating CityGML in no time at all and without the need for software scripts or technical development.

Since the desktop version sits at the heart of the GO Publisher product suite, the same translation engine can then be used to enable client access over the web via GO Publisher's Web Feature Server :

Benefits of GO Publisher for CityGML

  • Extract and translate data from all mainstream database solutions
  • No need for data migration - Generate CityGML from any existing relational database model.
  • Easy-to-use point and click functionality
  • No need for scripting or technical development
  • One time translation - two delivery options (Desktop and WFS)

Image showing Ettenheim CityGML served from GO Publisher WFS. Click image for a larger screen shot.

Testbed for CAD/GIS/BIM

As a member of the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC), Snowflake recently participated in the OWS4 CAD/GIS/BIM Testbed - 'Integrating AEC Workflows with OGC Open Web Services'

GO Publisher was selected to provide on-the-fly translation of data from Oracle to the CityGML schema. Working with select members of the Open Geospatial Consortium, the group was able to reconstruct a real-life emergency operation where spatial analysis of building content was essential for the successful evacuation of the building.

Read or white paper:
Serving CityGML via Web Feature Services in the OGC Web Services - Phase 4 Testbed

Watch the video:
GO Publisher serving CityGML in OWS4

Special Interest Group 3D

Snowflake Software is also an active member of the Special Interest Group 3D (SIG 3D) . Founded in 2002 on the initiative of Geodata Infrastructure North-Rhine Westphalia (GDI NRW) in Germany , the group develops and furthers technology enhancements for interoperable 3D models and geovisualization.

The work of the SIG 3D is now being discussed in the Open Geospatial Consortium with the view to making CityGML an OGC standard.

About CityGML

CityGML is a common information model for the representation of 3D urban objects. Further information on CityGML, its background and future plans can be found on the CityGML homepage .