Google Earth 4 Released

[MaceX]

http://earth.google.com/earth4.html

Less Is More - A New UI

The most obvious change is a new and, we think, simpler user interface.

We've reorganized the data layers to make it easier to find layers and turn them on and off. The nav panel at the bottom of the screen is gone, freeing up more real estate for actual imagery. The nav panel tools are still accessible, though; the nav controllers are now in the upper right and the tools (measure, print, email) are in the new tools bar along the top.

Free Feel To Change Your World

Seeing buildings in 3D is one of the coolest things about Google Earth. And with this release, this feature is even better. For the first time, we support "textured" 3D buildings, meaning the bricks look like real bricks, the glass like real glass, and overall, the world looks more like, well, the real world. It's just one more step on the path of creating a life-like 3D model of the whole planet. There's just one catch - there aren't many photorealistic 3D building models out there. Yet. That's where Google Sketchup comes in.

Non-textured buildings Textured buildings

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[Dennis]

Thanks!

[oldaccount1]

nice!

[Kreuger]

Version 4 already? that's freakin' quick. is it not x.4?

[Alladaskill17]

Cool, downloading now.

[fels]

This is version 4 BETA. It hasn't been officially released, just a beta.

[Simon Veteran]

It also runs on Linux, I don't think that was mentioned. I've been using it on Ubuntu, working like a charm.

[idoia]

This is version 4 BETA. It hasn't been officially released, just a beta.

what google product isnt beta? :wacko:

[Koolslacker]

what google product isnt beta? :wacko:

Well said.

Thanks.

[Evilpig]

Aha. Good news.

[TheRealDave]

What do you guys all use it for? I see no real purpose of google earth apart from a 15min look-around.

[L3thal Veteran]

Thanks :)

Everyone keep in mind its a beta for now.

[djweasel]

Has anyone seen the Pro and ummm other versions?

I've heard the one is in realtime.

[ZonoBurk]

That's pretty nice. Thanks!!

[PT 13]

Thx for the news :)

[Event]

bah... we need a universal version for us mac users!

[+Elі Subscriber²]

Thanks for posting, I have downloaded and installed Version 4 and I'm impressed, it has improved a lot over the older versions, I love this program, If you travel a lot or are interested in geography in general then this program is for you; I just found my home's rooftop here in Miami hehe and also found my childhood's old home in a remote area of Cuba, gotto love this program!

[viciv]

Thanks :)

Everyone keep in mind its a beta for now.

:rolleyes: indeed..

[badazzEVO8]

anyone know if this can used on a pc without an internet connection? i want to put this on my brothers pc

[HoochieMamma]

anyone know if this can used on a pc without an internet connection? i want to put this on my brothers pc

No, it will not work. You need to be able to stream the data from the google servers.

[jimbo11883]

No, it will not work. You need to be able to stream the data from the google servers.

Unless he had all of the data stored locally... :D

Edited June 13, 2006 by jimbo11883

[P!P]

Unless he had all of the date stored locally... :D

I wonder how big it is. I'll guess, 125GB.

[HoochieMamma]

I wonder how big it is. I'll guess, 125GB.

I know you can download the data from a website somewhere, forgot where exactly. But it's not that big.

[rollcage]

Thanx man ... Google 4 wow .. Downloading :D

[Quillz]

Sweet. Thanks for the update.