Google Maps & Google Earth

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Mon Dec 12, 2005 6:04 pm

i am still waiting for the mac version

SychoBC · Post by **SychoBC** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:11 pm

Yes if only it was available for Mac

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:14 pm

buy a pc

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 6:50 pm

pkiphd wrote:buy a pc

Macs are betterrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Mon Dec 19, 2005 8:59 pm

Linkin5 wrote:
pkiphd wrote:buy a pc
Macs are betterrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

Bull$hit

Uffda · Post by **Uffda** » Tue Dec 20, 2005 8:11 am

actually my Macs are very good PC... being that PC means personal computer.

not to get into a mac vs windows argument but i have two computers where i don't have to install special software to take care of adware/spyware/viruses. Rarely goes down or freezes up.

I have read if i was a gamer that windows is the way to go but i outgrew games a long time ago.

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 12:16 pm

Wow you all should download Google Earth it is crazy!
http://kh.google.com/download/earth/index.html

here’s a taste. You can make the buildings 3D and tilt/pan around like this its a blast.
Here is New Orleans

And Miami

And last my fav city Chi-Town

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 12:52 pm

I turned the terrain on for these

Seattle

Manhattan

guy4omaha · Post by **guy4omaha** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 1:58 pm

To intentionally get in on the Mac vs Windows thing.... I have both and I like my Macs far more. Just couldn't resist chiming in on this timeless and ongoing topic

Swift · Post by **Swift** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 2:26 pm

I have both a mac and a windows.

I use my mac for design work and film editing.

I use my windows for games. Or rather, I USED my windows for games, as it became so infested with spyware and viruses that it became nearly useless. My Mac has yet to have a virus or spyware issue, and I don't foresee it having one in the next few years.

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 2:33 pm

Okay me too.
I built macs built macs networks. Troubleshooter macs and their networks....... I also done the same with PCs......... I studied electronics engineering and computer science for years now. Also a lot of information technology and programming....... I’ve discussed this topic with Ph.D.s and people who know more than ill know in my life time. They and I all agree PCs………

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 6:14 pm

I use my mac for design work and film editing.

I prefer a 4-way Opteron (model 880) system, with dual (SLI) Quadro FX4500s and of course a full compliment of 15,000rpm Ultra 320 HDs on RAID0 (~1.4TBs) and to top it off 64MBs of RAM. With Linux(coming soon) and Windows for boot options. Let see a mac beet that in graphics.

MWAAAAAAHAHAAHAHAAHAAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA

Post by **Coyote** » Mon Dec 26, 2005 11:56 pm

Google's eye in the sky alarms some nations

Omaha World Herald wrote:When Google introduced Google Earth, free software that marries satellite and aerial images with mapping capabilities, the company emphasized its usefulness as a teaching and navigation tool. But since its debut last summer, Google Earth has received attention of an unexpected sort. Officials of several nations have expressed alarm over its detailed display of government buildings, military installations and other sensitive sites within their borders.

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 3:45 pm

Now available for Mac

TechnicalDisaster · Post by **TechnicalDisaster** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 3:59 pm

I installed Google earth on my 20" iMac at lunch today. Way prettier on my Mac then my work PeeCee.

I hope Google ports Picasa to Mac, that is a great image organizer.

Linkin5 · Post by **Linkin5** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 4:51 pm

FINALLY! I've been waiting forever.

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Sat Jul 01, 2006 9:27 pm

Google Earth 4 (beta) is out for download. Still no 3D buildings for Omaha but that really isn't their fault.

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 10:38 am

I just checked and google earth mobile has added live traffic to its features. And yes amazingly Omaha is one of only 30 cities that they are doing.
Its free(if you have a data plan) and fun. Launch your WAP browser on your handset go to http://www.google.com/gmm and download that app. Its very small since not much runs natively.

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 11:52 am

guy4omaha · Post by **guy4omaha** » Wed Jul 26, 2006 1:28 pm

MTO wrote:I just checked and google earth mobile has added live traffic to its features. And yes amazingly Omaha is one of only 30 cities that they are doing.
Its free(if you have a data plan) and fun. Launch your WAP browser on your handset go to http://www.google.com/gmm and download that app. Its very small since not much runs natively.

We are so moving up!

omahastylee459 · Post by **omahastylee459** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 2:47 am

i think its been up for a while, but I just noticed that they have all of douglas county on Google Earth. Before the detailed shots stopped at about 168th St

Hellenistic Kshatriya · Sun Aug 06, 2006 4:39 pm

omahastylee459 wrote:i think its been up for a while, but I just noticed that they have all of douglas county on Google Earth. Before the detailed shots stopped at about 168th St

Unfortunately not updated pictures at all.

Hellenistic Kshatriya · Tue Aug 08, 2006 2:41 pm

Slightly OT... notice the change in date of the picture on this one. The further west part is acutlaly newer.

EDIT-Right link... http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&lr=&s ... a=N&tab=wl

Look to the west at about the 174th and Dodge to Burke area, it's got an aera of newer pictures where you can see the VP parking lot.

omahastylee459 · Post by **omahastylee459** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 2:21 am

So I found this program today and have been having a blast with it. Â Google SketchUp allows you to make a 3-D model of anything you would like. Â I found that you can also import these models onto Google Earth, so I decided to create FNC, all 634 feet of it. Â It is still a work in progress, but here is what I have so far. Â Later on I will add windows and textures.

MTO · Post by **MTO** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:48 am

FYI you can also past pictures of the building on the sides of the model. Â Looks really cool but good work. Â Ive been wanting to do this for a long time but never got ambitious enough.

adam186 · Post by **adam186** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:37 pm

It is indeed very cool. Â I'm like MTO, I've never been ambitious enough to try it. Â You did a good job with it, and hope you continue. Â Maybe we can have our first full 3D Omaha.

Post by **Brad** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 3:43 pm

Is this what the1wags used over here in the swanson site thread:
http://eomahaforums.com/phpBB/viewtopic ... c&start=90

omahastylee459 · Post by **omahastylee459** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 5:58 pm

Heres more updates

Post by **Coyote** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 6:06 pm

Very nice! Don't forget the bicycle Security Nazis. Did you get their permission? Â :roll:

DTO Luv · Post by **DTO Luv** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 6:37 pm

I have this program but haven't tried messing with it yet.

w8ing · Post by **w8ing** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:41 pm

Very impressive!

the1wags · Post by **the1wags** » Tue Jan 23, 2007 9:50 pm

Great job on the FNB stylee! Â Yeah its what I used for that hypothetical Swanson site development. Be careful though, the thing is addictive. I've got all kinds of towers and stuff I've built with it. Like this proposal for the crappy 3 story Kiewit conference center.

Looking SW.

Looking SE.

omahastylee459 · Post by **omahastylee459** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 8:28 pm

This thing is way too addicting! Â Here is my version of the landmark center.

Post by **Coyote** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 8:34 pm

Nice work! Sort of a Sims City project you have going there.

the1wags · Post by **the1wags** » Wed Jan 24, 2007 9:50 pm

Excellent Landmark building stylee! I think you got it figured out.

adam186 · Post by **adam186** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 4:59 pm

I'm impressed. Â Now start planting them in Google maps.

Post by **Brad** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:02 pm

adam186 wrote:I'm impressed. Now start planting them in Google maps.

If google earth would ever get 3D buildings in Omaha!

SaOmaha · Post by **SaOmaha** » Wed Jan 31, 2007 5:28 pm

Your have a good start, omahastylee459

I know it will be a lot of work, you should build a 3D Model of, at least the major buildings, of Downtown Omaha in Google SketchUp and post this model here to download as “Google Earth Overlay”. Â I know there is a way to attached this model to Google Earth.

Learn more about Google Earth and 3D modeling at:
http://earth.google.com/

To aid you in building this model, below is photo of a Model of Downtown Omaha display in the lobby of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce.

View toward the “River”

View toward “Midtown”
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Zephyr · Post by **Zephyr** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 8:15 am

A Google Earth module would be great because Omaha still doesn't have 3D buildings in Google Earth. Â I can't believe that Ann Arbor, MI has 3D buildings but not Omaha! Â Also, if you look at Denver, you'll notice practically all the 3D buildings are colored and look realistic, which I haven't noticed in other cities besides a couple major skyscrapers.

2Adam29 · Post by **2Adam29** » Sun Mar 04, 2007 4:45 pm

Microsoft's "Live" map search engine, can give mapped 3-d buildings in many cities, and plans to develop more. So hopefully Omaha will be added soon. Hopefully more recent looking then their satellite images. No one seems to have a recent image. Yonkers is always still at 72nd and Dodge.

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