Google Earth has higher resolution imaging of Udon

Author: **beer monkey** » May 23, 2008, 4:11 am

Arrrrrr thanks...will have a look.

dbriggins wrote:In the "Layers" section of Google Earth is a check box for "More" Expand that and it shows "US Government" "Alternative Place Names" "Spot Image" "Digital Globe Coverage" and "Tracks 4 Africa"

Spot Image and DigitalGlobe are two of the companies that provide sat images to Google for mapping. Check the boxes and they provide the boundaries and dates of the various images.

Author: **Mainer** » May 23, 2008, 6:31 pm

Well so much for the fun of guessing.. But thanks, dbriggins for that good information. I also noticed much more that I didn't know about.

Author: **dbriggins** » May 23, 2008, 7:48 pm

You can slow your computer down to an absolute crawl with all the options on Google Earth. There is also a flight simulator in the newer versions, giving you the option of a jet or a prop plane. Instructions are at http://earth.google.com/intl/en/usergui ... index.html

Author: **Roy** » May 23, 2008, 8:07 pm

I have just looked at my house in the UK and there is a mysterious red car in the driveway which is not mine :shock:

Author: **jackspratt** » May 23, 2008, 8:26 pm

Roy wrote:I have just looked at my house in the UK and there is a mysterious red car in the driveway which is not mine

Don't worry Roy, I will move it after I have loaded all the electricals into the van

Do you happen to have the address of your local 2nd hand dealer?

Author: **jetdoc** » May 23, 2008, 9:07 pm

Looks like my WAG wasn't that far off missed by a season. Have to fly to Surin at 100' or so. Thanks for info dbriggins.

Author: **Pakawala** » May 23, 2008, 10:42 pm

I've upgraded to the 'newer' version of Google Earth and am having a problem. In the old version I was able to 'tilt' the surface to see the general height of buildings in various cities and I could also "fly" down the streets between the buildings. Now I can't seem to 'tilt' the surface any longer. Did they remove this function from the newer version?
:cry:

Author: **beer monkey** » May 23, 2008, 11:03 pm

Pakawala wrote:I've upgraded to the 'newer' version of Google Earth and am having a problem. In the old version I was able to 'tilt' the surface to see the general height of buildings in various cities and I could also "fly" down the streets between the buildings. Now I can't seem to 'tilt' the surface any longer. Did they remove this function from the newer version?

The latest i have for upgrade availability is Google 3D, version 4.3.7204.836

Author: **dbriggins** » May 24, 2008, 3:28 am

Pakawala wrote:I've upgraded to the 'newer' version of Google Earth and am having a problem. In the old version I was able to 'tilt' the surface to see the general height of buildings in various cities and I could also "fly" down the streets between the buildings. Now I can't seem to 'tilt' the surface any longer. Did they remove this function from the newer version?

"ALT-Page Down" will tilt your point of view. The little bar graph over the compass in the upper right hand corner also does it.

Author: **rick** » May 24, 2008, 6:25 am

With the new google earth pics of udon, i can now find my fishing spots (saman farm and orchid Hut). Seen a lot of other lakes, wonder who owns them...

Author: **beer monkey** » May 24, 2008, 5:46 pm

dbriggins wrote:
Pakawala wrote:I've upgraded to the 'newer' version of Google Earth and am having a problem. In the old version I was able to 'tilt' the surface to see the general height of buildings in various cities and I could also "fly" down the streets between the buildings. Now I can't seem to 'tilt' the surface any longer. Did they remove this function from the newer version?

"ALT-Page Down" will tilt your point of view. The little bar graph over the compass in the upper right hand corner also does it.

Just upgraded to the newest version..

it now shows the approx date when the image was taken, also sky and earth option, but no slider above compass in right hand corner though...Alt and PgDn then control with compass works a treat for tilt....and Alt PgDn again to exit tilt.

Author: **tingtongfalang** » May 24, 2008, 8:56 pm

Pakawala wrote:There's a new house across the street from our place and my wife says it was built approx. 3 years ago... in the map it's still a vacant lot but it looks to be undergoing some ground work.

I really enjoy maps also, Mainer, and always wished I had become a cartographer.

Me too. Google Earth is the coolest thing since toilet paper.

Author: **tingtongfalang** » May 24, 2008, 8:58 pm

beer monkey wrote:
dbriggins wrote:
Pakawala wrote:I've upgraded to the 'newer' version of Google Earth and am having a problem. In the old version I was able to 'tilt' the surface to see the general height of buildings in various cities and I could also "fly" down the streets between the buildings. Now I can't seem to 'tilt' the surface any longer. Did they remove this function from the newer version?

"ALT-Page Down" will tilt your point of view. The little bar graph over the compass in the upper right hand corner also does it.

Just upgraded to the newest version..

it now shows the approx date when the image was taken, also sky and earth option, but no slider above compass in right hand corner though...Alt and PgDn then control with compass works a treat for tilt....and Alt PgDn again to exit tilt.

I agree. I think the older version is better...easier to explore.

Author: **beer monkey** » May 24, 2008, 9:00 pm

tingtong wrote:Me too. Google Earth is the coolest thing since toilet paper.

if you want something cooler that toilet paper, try putting banana skins in the fridge ...... :lol:

Google Earth has higher resolution imaging of Udon

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