A virtual globe, map, and geographical information program.
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Google Earth portable solution and imagery data
I wish to clarify with users who are using Google Earth portable solution. As per portable solution link http://www.google.com/enterprise/earthmaps/portable.html, we can create part of globe and ...
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Can we have a local BingMap server or Google Earth server?
Is it possible to have all the map data come from local server instead of Google Earth or Bing Map but still use their tools as front end.
For example Bing Map control (from their SDK) would be ...
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Google Earth/Maps aerials via arc2earth producing cuts in PDF output
I just purchased a month of arc2earth. They provide Google imagery backgrounds with great resolution and display fine in ArcMap but after exporting to PDF they have these triangular cuts as seen here: ...
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Keeping attribute data when exporting KML to feature class
I am working on updating kml files into an mxd. I am able to use the conversion tool to change each KML to a layer file, but I am unable to keep the original kml attribute data. When I export point ...
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Google Earth plug-in: how to get name/description of a model, from lat/long or click
In Google Earth, if you move the mouse over a 3D model (building), it
turns light blue. If you click on it, you get a description (or
sometimes just an approximate address).
Google Earth plug-in web ...
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Google Earth alternate tile set
I have a Google Maps compatible tileset running on a local server and I can browse this in a browser with the Google Maps API and OpenLayers. Can I force Google Earth to use this tileset so I can ...
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Why are the tile coordinates different in Google maps and Google earth?
I have a .NET application that typically uses the standard Google Maps JavaScript API V2. Within this application I am using a GTileLayerOverlay to add my own custom dynamic tile layer.
function ...
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Create an animation that rotates around an central axis
I am looking to create an animation of a 3D model. I want the model to be the central object in the animation, so rotating around the model, always looking at the model. I am wondering what is the ...
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Problems aligning layers digitized from Google earth into ArcMaps10
I'm a PhD student new to ArcGIS.
I'm digitizing features from Google Earth to use in ArcGIS (I work in India, where the mapping in GIS is at best scanty). I drew along a river in Google Earth, saved ...
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When was the Google Earth API launched?
Do you know the date when google launched that API:
https://developers.google.com/earth/
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Rendering 3D timezones KML on a 2D map
I'm trying to render a KML layer (with timezones) in Google Maps API v3. The KML layer works fine in 3D (in Google Earth), but when I render it in 2D, the timezone lines that meet at the North Pole ...
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Stacked point representation in KMLs
I cross posted this in the Google Earth forum but they changed the format there and I'm not sure I like the format.
In my dataset I sometimes have multiple locations at a single point.
GE will ...
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1answer
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Google Earth land features importing to ArcMAP
I'm wanting to import land features, such as lakes, reservoirs and other land-made features onto my ArcMAP. Is that possible as this is new with my client wanting this done.
What needs to be done as ...
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Can Google Earth App for the iPad specify a KML using a URL without dealing with Google MyMaps?
Can Google Earth App for the iPad specify a KML using a URL without having to go through with one's Google My Maps Account?
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Embedded images in KMZ not shown on Google Earth for iOS
I've created KMZs that work well in Google Earth. Their placemarks reference embedded images files like so
<Placemark>
<name><![CDATA[IMG_1288]]></name>
<Snippet ...
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1answer
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Google Earth Super Overlay to TIFF
is there a way to convert a raster Google Earth Super Overlay to TIFF?
My GE source contains raster tiles.
Thank you,
a
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1answer
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prohibited: getting knowledge from GoogleEarth photos/videos, and use it for own map?
Is it prohibited to use knowledge you get from proprietary images or videos?
Example: I found a geotagged photo (ponramio) in Google Earth with a well on it. So I know: "Ah, there is a well where I ...
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1answer
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Adding images to placemarks multiple times
I have a route that I travel that is saved by coordinates to a .csv file for use in GE. I have images (pictures) that I would like to add to placemarks I have along the route. Is there a script or ...
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2answers
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Google earth: adding multiple images to a placemark
I have a couple of images that I want to add to a placemark. The problem is when I add the multiple images, google earth displays them one below the other.
Is it possible that the image are displayed ...
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Issue converting DEM in ASCII with LO17 (apparent) projection
I'm a newbie where GIS is concerned, so please don't hesitate to point me to a manual.
We've got DEM files without any projection information. One is called 000426_LO17_200M_BD16_25.ORT and contains ...
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2answers
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Create a ground overlay kml from georeferenced raster
I have a world georeferenced raster (5m resolution, ~4000 x 4000 pixels) that I would like to display in google earth. I am looking for a simple and effective way to generate this kml file.
Using ...
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1answer
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Problem with KML in Google Earth iOS-App
I have a some what strange problem with KML/KMZ-files in the iOS google earth-app for ipad/iphone. I export my map from ArcMap to KMZ. Email myself and open the file with KMZ-loader and then open the ...
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Possible to use Google Earth to generate “skyline” planes?
I was really interested to notice that my city appears to have gotten the 3D Buildings treatment on Google Earth. I am trying to figure out how I might these 3D buildings to generate 'skylines' for a ...
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1answer
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Select more than one place at a time in Google Earth?
I've got a Google Earth .kmz file opened in my copy of Google Earth 6.0.1.2032 running on Mac OS X 10.6.7. There are about 5000 points/"places" in the file and they show up fine.
What I would like to ...
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1answer
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kml network link styling
I have a kml network link (parent) that loads a second kml file (child) that contains a set of polygons. Currently the style of the polygons is set to a url within the child kml file. I would like ...
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Geoserver, PostGIS and KML: Creating clickable nodes from OSM data
I have a PostGIS database that has OSM data imported into it using osm2pgsql and I'm using GeoServer to plot the points into a networked KML file for Google Earth.
What I'd like to do is make the ...
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How to Export a Shapefile as KML Using R
All,
I have exported an ESRI shapefile (polygon) to KML using R, but the resulting layer shows only the outer extent of the polygon.
How can I fill in the area with a color?
Any help is greatly ...
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Help converting projection/coordinates to Google Earth
I'm trying to program a GPS style tracker for a simulation game but I'm having a hard time figuring out how to transform the game's coordinates into Google Earth's.
The game's world is flat and has ...
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1answer
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How do I convert EPSG:26986 coordinate pairs to EPSG:4326 from the MassGIS web service, the Linux command-line, or PHP?
I'm a GIS newbie, normally a PHP web applications developer.
I am trying to map all boundaries of the MA state representative districts. So I just need to convert polygon coordinates from the ...
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Accessing Network Link layers through Google Earth API
When creating a Network Link, in ArcGIS Manager, I am able to add multiple layers to the KMZ. Is there a way to access each of the layers separately using the Google Earth Plugin API?
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Changing the coordinate system of a qgis layer to the projection of Google Earth
I want to know how to change coordinate value of a vector layer (13293061,-572595) to 119.413,-5.13677 (vector data & Google Earth do not match). If I output my data using Google Earth as ...
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What is best way to convert DWG to KML using ArcGIS or alternatives?
What's the best way to convert Dwg file to Kml ?
i have tried to convert Dwg file to shape file then convert it to KML, but i hadn't very good result , i had some shift from where should be seen in ...
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Exporting selected feature to google earth in QGIS?
Does anyone know if there is a plugin for QGIS that will export features to google earth similar to the one for MapInfo?
Thanks,
Alan
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Difference between video captured with Google Earth and Google Earth Pro
Is there any difference between video which is captured with Google Earth and Google Earth Pro? Maybe some kind of tag showing 'pro'?
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Transfer USGS overlays to Google Earth?
How to transfer aerial archives from USGS earth explorer onto GoogleEarth?
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Why ignores Google Earth the gx:altitudeOffset in KML files?
I am currently writing software that creates 3D polylines and outputs these in KML format. According to the official documentation it is possible to define an altitude offset via gx:altitudeOffset to ...
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Layer use too big for the coordinate in GE
I've got a problem here. I already changed the format from Tab file into Shp file using MapInfo suggested by friends here.
My question is, after we set all the layer into the right coordinates, even ...
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Export georeferenced image into Google Earth
I have created a georeferenced image as instructed in this fine tutorial: http://qgis.spatialthoughts.com/2012/02/tutorial-georeferencing-topo-sheets.html
Now I would like to get this image into ...
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Google earth flight path
I have a polyline defined on google earth. I want to create a flight path along the polyline so that I can create a video of how the topography changes along the polyline. Does anybody know how to do ...
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Problem loading KMZ in Google Earth API
I am building a Google Earth API application using a map service (using ArcGIS Server 10) that has KMZ/KML capabilities. For some reason, I am able to access the KMZ layer within our network. But, ...
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How to create a custom Balloon for Google Earth?
I just came across one question related to google maps in stackoverflow.
Google Maps: How to create a custom InfoWindow?
I really like the popup that they mentioned in the question and the image is ...
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Which map projection maps y=m1*lat+b1, x=m2*long+b2?
I'm looking for a map of the US in this simple format. Then I can calibrate the simple mapping and do a report for our business by making a dynamic SVG file that places markers on that map.
Right now ...
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What is the procedure to publish a WMS using Geoserver?
I wanted to be able to load a network connection in Google Earth (or Google Maps) to display daily updated maps using Geoserver. I want something very simple but I have never published web maps ...
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when Google earth launches , only black screen is appearing
i'm installing google earth on ubuntu 12.0.4 in a following way :
Downloaded 64 bit .
sudo dpkg -i google-earth-stable_current_amd64.deb
google-earth
But when Google earth launches , only black ...
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Displaying a dynamic KML file on Google Maps as it is on Google Earth
how can i display my kml files through network link on Google Maps instead of showing it on Google Earth.
I have tried the step mentioned on this link
...
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OSGB36 referenced PNG to Google Earth
I am creating a PNG that is referenced to the OSGB36 datum (1 pixel per 50m easting/northing that is colored according to the result of some calculation code)
I want to display this on Google Earth ...
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Google earth incorrectly rendering coordinates?
My circles are rendering funky on the poles, and along the equator.
Here are my coordinates:
158.05553767833,-78.151355482613
152.68654993135,-76.924955252783
147.72303124605,-75.713526831152
...
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Given two lat/long/time points I need to extrapolate an entire path along the earth
Given two points and the times between them, I'd like to draw a line around the earth.
Everything I've tried led to some crazy lines, due to my inexperience with longitudinal movements.
Here is the ...
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How to add multiple images to a Google Earth placemark?
I have a large number of Google Earth placemarks and 3-6 photos corresponding to each one. I would like to insert the photos into the properties of the placemark so that when the placemark is ...
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Data source for 3D buildings (germany)
I'm searching for a data base or webservice, that provides buildings at a level of detail (LOD) of
cuboid (length,width,height) or
roof, corners, etc
or better. The area should cover germany.
...
