Topo Shadow Box

About

Topo Shadow Box is an MCP server designed for creating unique 3D-printable topographic shadow boxes. It intelligently fetches real elevation data from AWS Terrain-RGB tiles and integrates OpenStreetMap features like roads, water bodies, and buildings. Users can visualize GPX tracks, choose from various output shapes (square, circle, hexagon), and export multi-material 3MF files, OpenSCAD, or SVG map inserts, making it easy to produce detailed and personalized physical models for 3D printing.

Key Features

• Visualization of GPX tracks as raised strips on the terrain
• Export to multi-material 3MF, OpenSCAD, or SVG map insert formats
• Terrain mesh generation from AWS Terrain-RGB elevation data
• Support for multiple output shapes: square, circle, hexagon, and rectangle
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• Overlay of OpenStreetMap features including roads, water bodies, and buildings

Use Cases

• Create a 3D-printable topographic model of a specific city or geographic region using coordinates.
• Generate personalized 3D topographic maps for educational purposes or unique gifts.
• Visualize a hiking or cycling route from a GPX file as a raised path on a custom terrain model.