Google Earth

Lamplighter · 07-10-2010, 04:02 PM

It's interesting to see Google Earth's 5-year history on The Cellar... so it's worth re-reading the previous posts

I've been messing about with GE-3D too, and am fascinated by their "new" feature called 3-D Buildings.
In flying around Portland OR, I could not imagine how all 4 sides of a building could be captured via satellite imagery in such photographic detail.
(Odd note: buildings and cars, but no human beings on the sidewalks.)

Then I found this (10 minute) link on YouTube that shows how it is done.

The online CAD technology used is impressive, and I can't believe so many buildings have already been entered into the Google 3D Warehouse.

Lamplighter · 07-10-2010, 04:24 PM

Here is a portion of the Portland waterfront via Google Earth 3D Buildings:

07-10-2010, 04:24 PM	#2
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	Here is a portion of the Portland waterfront via Google Earth 3D Buildings: Attached Images

07-10-2010, 04:02 PM	#1
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	It's interesting to see Google Earth's 5-year history on The Cellar... so it's worth re-reading the previous posts I've been messing about with GE-3D too, and am fascinated by their "new" feature called 3-D Buildings. In flying around Portland OR, I could not imagine how all 4 sides of a building could be captured via satellite imagery in such photographic detail. (Odd note: buildings and cars, but no human beings on the sidewalks.) Then I found this (10 minute) link on YouTube that shows how it is done. The online CAD technology used is impressive, and I can't believe so many buildings have already been entered into the Google 3D Warehouse.

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