Awsome program that I use regularly. Recently I knew there was a motel at a certain location that I couldn't find a listing for anywhere. I fired up Google Earth, went to the general location and zoomed right into the rooftop. From there I got a popup with the name and phone number etc! Very helpful program.
Posted by Toni Lankerd on March 7, 2006 at 9:53 AM
I find Google Earth to be somewhat less than stable...
I do use the Google Map feature (which is web based, and not a downloadable application) from time to time--it has pretty much the same satellite imagery available to it, but has better road mapping (at least better than the last version of Google Earth that I used).
Personally, I prefer NASA's WorldWind software to Google Earth. It is better in many ways, but it does not have as good high-res coverage outside of the United States. For basic 3D visualization of countryside its resolution is good enough.
WorldWind is open source, and therefore has many user-written add-ons available. I use it for plotting GPS waypoints and tracklogs, which can't be done in the free version of Google Earth.
Absolutely agree. One of my favorite things to do is tilt the view for a 3D perspective of the relief, then drag the image and release so it scrolls on its own - it feels like flying over the landscape.
Guy
Posted by Jim Erhardt on March 7, 2006 at 12:11 PM
One of my favorite things to do is tilt the view for a 3D perspective of the relief, then drag the image and release so it scrolls on its own - it feels like flying over the landscape.
I'm going to have to pick some Peyote and give that a try!
Amazin' stuff they are doing with satellite imagery.
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I do use the Google Map feature (which is web based, and not a downloadable application) from time to time--it has pretty much the same satellite imagery available to it, but has better road mapping (at least better than the last version of Google Earth that I used).
Personally, I prefer NASA's WorldWind software to Google Earth. It is better in many ways, but it does not have as good high-res coverage outside of the United States. For basic 3D visualization of countryside its resolution is good enough.
WorldWind is open source, and therefore has many user-written add-ons available. I use it for plotting GPS waypoints and tracklogs, which can't be done in the free version of Google Earth.
-Paul
Guy
I'm going to have to pick some Peyote and give that a try!
Amazin' stuff they are doing with satellite imagery.
Let me know what time to get there, Jim. I'll bring my camera
Michael, will do - I'll make sure I have enough for two!
Guy
Check this out:
Original shot of Peyto Lake:
http://www.jamesphotography.ca/cgi-bin/view_pic.pl?2005-09-23_001_Peyto_Lake_Nikon_scan
Google Earth:
http://www.jamesphotography.ca/peyto_lake_google_earth.jpg
*I'm* impressed...