04-27-2017 10:01 AM - edited 04-27-2017 10:07 AM
I think that now Google has changed the way of add buildings. Instead of drawing them in manually and creating buildings in the 3D warehouse they now use algorithms to automatically generate building shapes from oblique imagery sets that they collect for large areas all at once. At this point Google is no longer accepting any 3D buildings, and they do not have any remaining affiliation with Sketch-up or the 3D warehouse. Unfortunately it's all done internally now and they do not accept outside work. I know but For small areas for small towns this will be useful. At least for Local guide level 5 or trusted ones.
04-27-2017 12:16 PM
Hii @Shafranlive
Did you hear about Indoor Maps
Please have a look at this program Indoor Maps
Google Maps indoor in Now in Beta
Step 1: Review the guidelines
Before you get started, please make sure to read the Google Maps floor plans guidelines below.
Step 2: Upload a floor plan
To upload a floor plan of a public location using your computer, follow the steps below.
Step 3: Line up your floor plan with satellite images
To line up your floor plan with satellite images, follow the steps below.
Step 4: Submit your map
To submit your floor plan, click Submit for processing.
After submitting your floor plan, it will be reviewed. After your floor plan is approved, it will be available to anyone using Google Maps.
04-27-2017 01:08 PM
Indoor Maps are only plans of indoor for some big fascilities not 3D drawings of buildings
Regards,
Jacek
04-27-2017 01:09 PM
@Shafranlive Unfortunately, Indoor Maps are not available in Sri Lanka. Please check the available country list.
04-29-2017 02:04 AM - edited 04-29-2017 02:05 AM
Hi @Shafranlive,
Google still accepts 3D map content. Please, visit this page. There select the first option Base Map (Vector) Data. Here is the Map Content Partners Help for 3D stuff.
Certainly Google will not accept individual buildings like back in the old SketchUp days (back then there was also a limit of buildings under which they suggested the "traditional" SketchUp to Gogle Earth process) but for smaller places like what you mention (and where it is unlikely that the modern 3D layer will appear any time soon), this can be a viable solution.
Disclaimer: I have never tried this route but you can have access to discussing it with Google under the "Have data? Get started" link.
Edit: the data certainly has to be yours or you need to have the rights to publish / transfer it to Google.