Skyfrog Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 (edited) Thanks but I think I'll stick with Worldwind. L.A. (Google Earth): L.A. (Worldwind): Small Town (Google Earth): Small Town (Worldwind): Google Earth does have a few features I like but overall I am not very impressed. Edited June 29, 2005 by Skyfrog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jus1haz2 Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 dang thats sweet. I am going to try Worldwind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koding Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 It's very cool...almost addictive as you keep finding new places to look at. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean B. Veteran Posted June 29, 2005 Veteran Share Posted June 29, 2005 There is already a discussion on this in BPN mate ;). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prometheus Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Yeah I agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbluepride35 Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 I am REALLY enjoying this. Very cool. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neyht Member Posted June 29, 2005 Member Share Posted June 29, 2005 Wonder how long the timeframe is between image updates. That house next to me has already been built. That and they incorrectly located a Mall that is near me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetw0lf Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 I've been using KeyHole for over two years and enjoyed it very much. After Google bought KeyHole last year I am expecting great things to come. Google Earth is their first incarnation. btw.. As a KeyHole subscriber they gave me GoogleEarth Plus and extended my subscription for a year over an above what I have left. Go Google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sachleen Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Cant stop playing w/ it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koding Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Wonder how long the timeframe is between image updates. That house next to me has already been built.That and they incorrectly located a Mall that is near me. 586135052[/snapback] The picture of my house is roughly 3 years old...based on the tarp I had on my roof (that's no longer there) and the house on the corner of my street (that's no longer there) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbluepride35 Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 (edited) Thanks but I think I'll stick with Worldwind. 586134959[/snapback] Just got it to check it out as well. I'm a complete noob at this though. FOr some reason I can't get it to zoom as close as you have. I tried using the SGS Urban Area but the whol screen just goes white. Should I be more patient? Because so far I've waited like 5-10 seconds and noticed no improvement and closed the program. I'm getting close with the USGS Digital Ortho but not nearly as close as the pics you showed. Edited June 29, 2005 by bigbluepride35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Post-It Note Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Look at this! I'm wondering what it is used for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfrog Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 FOr some reason I can't get it to zoom as close as you have. I tried using the SGS Urban Area but the whol screen just goes white. The servers get bogged down sometimes, try it again later. I think they are supposed to be upgrading them to handle the load soon, hopefully. Also USGS urban is only available in some cities; use regular USGS Digital Ortho or Landsat for other area. Go to Help-Key Chart to see the available controls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbluepride35 Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 The servers get bogged down sometimes, try it again later. I think they are supposed to be upgrading them to handle the load soon, hopefully. Also USGS urban is only available in some cities; use regular USGS Digital Ortho or Landsat for other area. Go to Help-Key Chart to see the available controls. 586135219[/snapback] It's got to be the server thing because I'm looking at NYC and that would be included, no? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbluepride35 Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 I would have thought so, but it's not ready yet. This page lists what is currently available: http://www.worldwindcentral.com/wiki/USGS_Urban_Areas 586135373[/snapback] Wow, that is VERY surprising. O well I'll just have to wait to try and find my house really close-up I guess lol. Thanks for your help. Greatly appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfrog Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 I would have thought so, but it's not ready yet. This page lists what is currently available: http://www.worldwindcentral.com/wiki/USGS_Urban_Areas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyfrog Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Glad to help. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smaulz Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 (edited) Look at this!? I'm wondering what it is used for. 586135210[/snapback] Edwards AFB, directional compass. The most interesting feature of the 44.5 km? (17.2 mi?) that make up Edwards AFB is the Rogers and Rosamond dry lake beds. These lake beds have served as emergency and scheduled landing sites for many aerospace projects including the Bell X-1, Lockheed U-2, SR-71 Blackbird, and the Space Shuttle. Even today, the lakebeds have black lines painted on it to mark seven official "runways" which are available for pilots operating in the areAlso painted on the playa near Dryden is the world's largest compass rose; inclined to magnetic north (around 13 degrees east of true north) it is used by pilots for calibrating heading indicators./b> The largest lake bed, Rogers, encompasses 44 square miles (114 km?) of desert. Because of Roger's history in the space program it was declared a National Historic Landmark. Source Edited June 29, 2005 by smaulz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John S. Veteran Posted June 29, 2005 Veteran Share Posted June 29, 2005 meh... its just a redesigned keyhole :/ 586132604[/snapback] Yeah buy it and retool it a bit, then rebrand it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arturogoga Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 awesome! I live in Miraflores (Per?), and never thought such a third world country would be so detailed. It even has more detail than Arbon (Switzerland), where my relatives live! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memento_Mori Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 Awesome, the satelite photos lack detail in some regions but for the most part its pretty good, reminds me all of the starry night software! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatJuice Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 i must not live in an urban enough area because i can't see my house just blurrey green land mass :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted June 29, 2005 Veteran Share Posted June 29, 2005 There is already a discussion on this in BPN mate ;). 586135015[/snapback] Take a look at Community Rule #7. At least include a link. [Threads Merged] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fog Dogg Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 (edited) Yeah buy it and retool it a bit, then rebrand it 586135535[/snapback] But it's free :D EDIT: Cool, new rules.. Edited June 29, 2005 by Fog Dogg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiG- Posted June 29, 2005 Share Posted June 29, 2005 i had a funny feeling this would be powered by keyhole, so was nvidia's earthview, but that would never run, you had to buy that. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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