Data Sources & Licenses

PrintMap3D

PrintMap3D turns real places into 3D-printable models using open geospatial data. This page explains where that data comes from, the licenses that apply, and what a downloaded model does and does not include. It is provided for transparency and is not legal advice.

Data in the 3D model

Two open geospatial sources can contribute geometry to a generated model. Both are fetched on our server while building the model.

OpenStreetMap (via the Overpass API)

Used for buildings, roads, railways, bridges, water, forests, parks, land-use areas and sports areas. Retrieved server-side through the Overpass API.

Map data is © OpenStreetMap contributors and is available under the Open Database License (ODbL). See openstreetmap.org/copyright and the ODbL license.

AWS Terrain Tiles / Mapzen (terrain & elevation)

Used for terrain and elevation. Retrieved server-side from the AWS Terrain Tiles / Mapzen Terrarium elevation tiles. These terrain tiles are themselves built from multiple open terrain and elevation data providers, each with its own terms.

See AWS Terrain Tiles and the terrain data attribution list.

User markers

The heart / home / pin / star markers you can place are your own input. They are not third-party geospatial data.

Browser-only map & search

These help you choose an area in your browser. They do not contribute geometry to exported models.

OpenStreetMap map tiles

The interactive map background is drawn with OpenStreetMap raster tiles, shown only in your browser to help you pick an area. They are not used by model generation, and are not included in STL, GLB, OBJ, 3MF or ZIP exports, nor in any page/image generated on our servers. Attribution is shown directly on the map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Place search (Nominatim)

Place search and reverse geocoding use OpenStreetMap's Nominatim service from your browser to find a location. This only moves the map — it does not enter the generated model geometry. See the Nominatim usage policy.

App & preview services

Depending on configuration, the app may also use the services below. None of them contribute geometry to exported models:

Stripe — only if a paid checkout mode is enabled.
PostHog — only if analytics is enabled (consent-gated).
Sentry — only if error monitoring is enabled.
Google Fonts — self-hosted from the build output.
A 3D preview environment map (drei) — used only to light the in-browser 3D preview.

What this means

Generated models may include third-party open geospatial data.
Downloading a model does not transfer ownership of the underlying map, terrain, elevation or geospatial datasets.
Please preserve attribution where it is required.
PrintMap3D provides generated 3D printable models, not raw geospatial databases.

Every tiled-export ZIP also includes a README_LICENSE.txt with these sources and links.

Data, licensing, or attribution concerns

For licensing, attribution, or other intellectual-property questions, contact legal@printmap3d.com.

For copyright infringement, DMCA, takedown, or trademark complaints, contact abuse@printmap3d.com. Please include the affected URL, location/model, and any relevant details so we can review it quickly.