Google Earth...

Eggs · 09-01-2005, 05:51 PM

will rock your socks off!

http://earth.google.com/

Earlier today I used it to travel up the river that my family sometimes goes to in Canada and check out all the various locations we visit.. and whats even cooler is the terrain is 3D!

I think I might have posted this in the whoring thread, but I figure its worth spreading to everyone that isn't a regular in there. I suggest using it when planning your next vacation to get a good idea of where you're going to be and what there is to do in the area!

Note: I'm not in any way affiliated with Google. I just think some of their products are great.

buildingup · 09-01-2005, 05:53 PM

its shitty, i got it ages ago! you can only look at built up areas!

Eggs · 09-01-2005, 05:55 PM

Ummm, yeah, cause it uses satellite images. Sooo... you know, we haven't had much reason to take detailed satellite images of say, every cornfield in Iowa

It has the cool stuff, and the rugged outdoors, even though its not as detailed, it does show the terrain mapping which is sweet.

maniclion · 09-01-2005, 07:00 PM

It's a smoother running form of google maps, I like that I can spin the image so it's oriented in a way that seems more familiar to me.

Hey who's jeep is that parked in front of my house?

Vieope · 09-01-2005, 07:11 PM

Welcome to last year.
http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/sh...ad.php?t=38717 (give me an address)

Eggs · 09-01-2005, 07:16 PM

Sorry V, that is completely different than Google Earth. At least from what I can see.

Google Earth show the world and you pan around and zoom real time, and you can change the angle and see terrain features and stuff.

I'll show you what I mean.

Du · 09-01-2005, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eggs

will rock your socks off!

http://earth.google.com/

Earlier today I used it to travel up the river that my family sometimes goes to in Canada and check out all the various locations we visit.. and whats even cooler is the terrain is 3D!

I think I might have posted this in the whoring thread, but I figure its worth spreading to everyone that isn't a regular in there. I suggest using it when planning your next vacation to get a good idea of where you're going to be and what there is to do in the area!

Note: I'm not in any way affiliated with Google. I just think some of their products are great.

I downloaded it on my comp at work, its great. Its always taking up one of my screens, works great in conjunction with atlases and stuff. Just a fun toy too.

Vieope · 09-01-2005, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eggs

Sorry V, that is completely different than Google Earth. At least from what I can see.

Google Earth show the world and you pan around and zoom real time, and you can change the angle and see terrain features and stuff.

I'll show you what I mean.

It is exactly the same thing, google bought the company of the software I used last year.

Eggs · 09-01-2005, 07:21 PM

For example, the Grand Canyon in 3D.

I just wish I could figure out how to get rid of those damn green rectangles and the I's.

There does seem to be a Keyhole community for it though

Du · 09-01-2005, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eggs

For example, the Grand Canyon in 3D.

I just wish I could figure out how to get rid of those damn green rectangles and the I's.

There does seem to be a Keyhole community for it though

Check out Mt St Helens.

Eggs · 09-01-2005, 07:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vieope

It is exactly the same thing, google bought the company of the software I used last year.

Ah, k, gotcha.

Regardless, its still cool enough to pass around again

Eggs · 09-01-2005, 07:24 PM

Also check out hte Forbidden City, thats pretty cool

Vieope · 09-01-2005, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eggs

Regardless, its still cool enough to pass around again

It is very neat.

Eggs · 09-01-2005, 07:26 PM

Wheres Mt. St. Helens?

Eggs · 09-01-2005, 07:36 PM

Grand Canyon, 3D style.

Eggs · 09-01-2005, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eggs

Wheres Mt. St. Helens?

nm, found it. I can't believe they didn't have it labeled?

09-01-2005, 05:51 PM	#1
Eggs Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 7,008	Google Earth... will rock your socks off! http://earth.google.com/ Earlier today I used it to travel up the river that my family sometimes goes to in Canada and check out all the various locations we visit.. and whats even cooler is the terrain is 3D! I think I might have posted this in the whoring thread, but I figure its worth spreading to everyone that isn't a regular in there. I suggest using it when planning your next vacation to get a good idea of where you're going to be and what there is to do in the area! Note: I'm not in any way affiliated with Google. I just think some of their products are great.

09-01-2005, 07:00 PM	#4
maniclion Cartographer of the Mind Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mens Incognita Posts: 20,435 Photos: 10	It's a smoother running form of google maps, I like that I can spin the image so it's oriented in a way that seems more familiar to me. Hey who's jeep is that parked in front of my house? "We are like tenant farmers chopping down the fence around our house for fuel when we should be using Natures inexhaustible sources of energy — sun, wind and tide. ... I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I hope we don't have to wait until oil and coal run out before we tackle that." Thomas Edison: In conversation with Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone

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09-01-2005, 05:53 PM	#2
buildingup Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,101	its shitty, i got it ages ago! you can only look at built up areas!

09-01-2005, 05:55 PM	#3
Eggs Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 7,008	Ummm, yeah, cause it uses satellite images. Sooo... you know, we haven't had much reason to take detailed satellite images of say, every cornfield in Iowa It has the cool stuff, and the rugged outdoors, even though its not as detailed, it does show the terrain mapping which is sweet.

09-01-2005, 07:11 PM	#5
Vieope Monochromatic Bunny Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: drinking coffee.. Posts: 14,967 Photos: 10	Welcome to last year. http://www.ironmagazineforums.com/sh...ad.php?t=38717 (give me an address)

09-01-2005, 07:16 PM	#6
Eggs Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 7,008	Sorry V, that is completely different than Google Earth. At least from what I can see. Google Earth show the world and you pan around and zoom real time, and you can change the angle and see terrain features and stuff. I'll show you what I mean.

09-01-2005, 07:21 PM	#9
Eggs Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 7,008	For example, the Grand Canyon in 3D. I just wish I could figure out how to get rid of those damn green rectangles and the I's. There does seem to be a Keyhole community for it though

09-01-2005, 07:24 PM	#12
Eggs Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 7,008	Also check out hte Forbidden City, thats pretty cool

09-01-2005, 07:26 PM	#14
Eggs Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 7,008	Wheres Mt. St. Helens?