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PLATEAU is a nationwide project led by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) to create and publish 3D urban models across Japan as open data. This TouchDesigner plugin was developed to facilitate the utilization of this data and support the project’s objectives.

By using this plugin, urban models such as those of Tokyo can be directly imported into TouchDesigner, enabling real-time manipulation of landscapes and buildings, as well as simulations integrating various datasets. Beyond visualizing 3D urban models, the plugin is expected to be utilized in applications such as projection mapping, interactive installations, and system design.

We designed and developed this unique plugin, which enables direct processing of PLATEAU data within the TouchDesigner platform.
 
To efficiently handle PLATEAU’s large 3D models, the plugin was designed to output data in TouchDesigner's native tox format, ensuring seamless integration with the real-time engine. Additionally, we created two sample programs: one focused on visual representation and another designed to plot PLATEAU’s unique attribute data onto a map.