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UrbanMorphoBox QGIS 4 compatibility
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Not yet — the latest version declares max QGIS version 3.99.0, so it is not offered to QGIS 4 users.
Download and analyse OSM building footprints for urban morphology studies.
About
UrbanMorphoBox is an experimental QGIS plugin for downloading OpenStreetMap building footprints within a user-defined area. It calculates basic urban morphology indicators such as building area, average building size and building density.
| Author | Harald Schernthanner |
|---|---|
| Downloads | 468 |
| Latest version | 0.2.1 (experimental) |
| Last updated | 2026-07-10 (98 days ago) |
| Min QGIS | 3.28.0 |
| Max QGIS | 3.99.0 |
| QGIS 4 ready | No |
| Maintenance | Active |
| Category | Data download & OSM |
| Tags | overpass api, urban morphology, openstreetmap, osm, buildings, footprints |
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