Mapping in 3D: Bringing Geospatial Data to Life with Cesium Stories

In this tutorial, we’ll introduce you to Cesium ion, a cloud-based platform that lets you create, host, and stream interactive 3D geospatial content—all without installing software. Perfect for students, developers, and GIS professionals, this video covers how Cesium ion transforms raw 3D data into fast, web-friendly 3D Tiles and enables you to build immersive 3D stories using OpenStreetMap data. Thank you to Cesium for supporting this video. ______________________________________________________________________ What You’ll Learn: What Cesium ion is and how it works with 3D Tiles Accessing curated global 3D data like terrain, satellite imagery, and city models Creating interactive 3D presentations with Cesium Stories How Cesium ion integrates with OpenStreetMap for realistic city visualizations Uploading and streaming large 3D datasets securely in the cloud 00:00 Introduction 00:46 What is Cesium ion? 01:18 Curated Global 3D Content 01:59 Why Use Cesium Stories? 02:57 Cesium ion & OpenStreetMap 03:36 3D Tiling and Cloud Hosting 04:14 Simple Streaming and Integration 04:38 There's More to Explore 05:05 Demo Objectives 05:34 Demo 20:11 The Role of OSM and Community Contributions 20:33 The Power of 3D Data & Cesium Stories 21:04 Conclusion ______________________________________________________________________ Prerequisites: This video is beginner-friendly but some familiarity with GIS or 3D data is helpful. Explore Cesium ion yourself at cesium.com/ion. ______________________________________________________________________ Follow us on social media: 📸 Instagram:   / youthmappers   📘 Facebook:   / youthmappers   🐦 Twitter/X:   / youthmappers   🌐 BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/youthmappers 💼 LinkedIn:   / youthmappers   ______________________________________________________________________ 🎥 Want more? Check out our full Mapping in 3D playlist for tutorials on 3D mapping tools and workflows. This video was created by Elodie Nix.