Google Earth

[pkagel]

Hey, anyone else download this program from Google. It is pretty cool. It is similar to the Google maps but you can tilt and rotate it and in the big cities you can make the buildings pop up. You can also go down in the Grand Canyon and look around. I've been playing with it for a couple days now and am quite impressed. It could be a very good LE tool in the larger areas where the resolution is better.

[sflcop]

I just downloaded it after reading your review. WHAT AN AWESOME PROGRAM. I am sure I have yet to see all it can do, but I zoomed in on addresses, locations, etc. A great tool. Now if it only showed REAL TIME.

[pkagel]

I know, real time would be awsome!! On the left side is all the different things you can hit to highlight zip codes, city boudaries, state boudaries, rail and roads. I just wish they would get the whole country hi res.

[code3_K9]

I just spent 2 hours playin on that thing... Its awsome :D Real time, and 3D would make it so much better.

Howd you find that pkagel?

[pkagel]

I was bored at work Friday and was surfing.

[TPD Cadet]

Now if it only showed REAL TIME.

That would be too cool. :eek:

[Larry's Angel]

That's an awesome program, thanks for sharing!

[thayer123abc]

we downloaded it a month or two ago. Its pretty sweet. Can even find our house :)

[NavyCop]

I've been subscribing to Keyhole for a while now. Google bought Keyhole and now its better than ever.

[YJ95]

I've had this for awhile now. Also NASA has one called World Wind.

Also, using Google Earth, there is a base in San Diego that is...well...an interesting design. Copy this and search it in the program.

Naval Amphibious Bas, Coronado, CA 92118

It is just alittle to the right from the pinpoint it gives.

I can't see how someone didn't catch that in blueprint form, or they just didn't care.

[Mid_Ohio_Po]

Our IT guy at my department showed me that and loaded it onto the desktop in dispatch, as well as the server so it can be accessed from the MDC's.

[Welpe]

I've had this for awhile now. Also NASA has one called World Wind.

Also, using Google Earth, there is a base in San Diego that is...well...an interesting design. Copy this and search it in the program.

Naval Amphibious Bas, Coronado, CA 92118

It is just alittle to the right from the pinpoint it gives.

I can't see how someone didn't catch that in blueprint form, or they just didn't care.

I put it in but I don't see anything weird about it... :confused:

[toby101]

How up to date is this.

I have seen some where they are couple of years old and roads are not there along with houses.

Anybody know?

[BrickCop]

Great site. Real time and 3D would be amazing.

[pkagel]

:eek: I spent 8.5 yrs in the Navy and never knew that one, :eek:

Also, using Google Earth, there is a base in San Diego that is...well...an interesting design. Copy this and search it in the program.

Naval Amphibious Bas, Coronado, CA 92118

It is just alittle to the right from the pinpoint it gives.

I can't see how someone didn't catch that in blueprint form, or they just didn't care.

[code3_K9]

The major downtown city's are now in 3D... no color though...

[code3_K9]

I've had this for awhile now. Also NASA has one called World Wind.

Also, using Google Earth, there is a base in San Diego that is...well...an interesting design. Copy this and search it in the program.

Naval Amphibious Bas, Coronado, CA 92118

It is just alittle to the right from the pinpoint it gives.

I can't see how someone didn't catch that in blueprint form, or they just didn't care.


Cant see it... What are the cordinates? and what elevation are you lookin at?

[YJ95]

Cant see it... What are the cordinates? and what elevation are you lookin at?

The middle of the building is at

32*40'34.04" N
117*09'27.67" W
elev 12

Once you see it you won't believe you didn't see it before.

[code3_K9]

The middle of the building is at

32*40'34.04" N
117*09'27.67" W
elev 12

Once you see it you won't believe you didn't see it before.


OH WOW, I SEE IT NOW!!! =^O

[Brav989]

The middle of the building is at

32*40'34.04" N
117*09'27.67" W
elev 12

Once you see it you won't believe you didn't see it before.

lmao..yea I didn't notice til I used the coords :p

[Contact]

lmao..yea I didn't notice til I used the coords :p


Can you explain how to insert coords please? Thanks!

[YJ95]

Just copy and paste the location name with zip code that I have in one of my posts above, then mouse over and find the coordinates.

[carolina]

I used to have this program and lost it during one of my re-formats anyway I was needing some directions and thought about it again.

This is indeed a great program, and yes real time would be awesome. I don't know if the paying version of this gets you any closer or if it would be in real time but with technology like this you could basically watch ground movements of anyone you wanted to if it were in real time.

Very kewl for directions! :cool: I showed this to my son, and he was amazed at how accurately it showed his military base. Although, he knew it wasn't real time because not everything there was showing up or still correct.

[Razor60]

I used to have this program and lost it during one of my re-formats anyway I was needing some directions and thought about it again.

This is indeed a great program, and yes real time would be awesome. I don't know if the paying version of this gets you any closer or if it would be in real time but with technology like this you could basically watch ground movements of anyone you wanted to if it were in real time.

Very kewl for directions! :cool: I showed this to my son, and he was amazed at how accurately it showed his military base. Although, he knew it wasn't real time because not everything there was showing up or still correct.
Wow, this thread is old!

Btw, this program is much better than Google Earth: http://local.live.com

You get to see actual bird's eye view of places!

[irishlad2nv]

Actually this program is way out of date. Google Earth is more up to date and most news agencies use them. I looked up some "key" areas on the site you mentioned and many things were way out of date. I am sticking with Google.:)

[Razor60]

Actually this program is way out of date. Google Earth is more up to date and most news agencies use them. I looked up some "key" areas on the site you mentioned and many things were way out of date. I am sticking with Google.:)
It's still nice to actually see an image of your house. :)

The coverage is still very limited.

[BaseballBabe]

I found my house and my truck is parked out in front! :eek: :D