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Aerial imagery and 3D models are extremely powerful visual tools. Often, these are used primarily in early design and master planning. Some software tools connect directly to aerial imagery and 3D dat…
Go to https://geoauth.google.com/gev0/free_trial.html Fill out the form and submit Download Google Earth Pro and start install Check your email for username and the free key When installation prompts …
I just installed the new version of Google Earth:Google Earth7.1.1.1888Build Date 7/12/2013 Playing with this and my SpacePilot Pro – what an a fun experience!! Basically, much of the world now seems …
I previously posted about CADtoEarth at:https://wrw.blackgrid.com.au/2012/08/quickly-add-google-earth-site-context.html Although some people have struggled to implement it or understand how it works, …
How to use Download and install the latest, free Google Earth application. Existing Google Earth users should ensure they have updated to the latest version (version 7.0.2 or newer). Save the qldglobe…
You can convert major 3D File formats to Google Earth 4 format (KMZ) with ‘SOLA G2’. Supported 3D Formats Autodesk *.FBX (2006.11) 3D Studio *.3DS Wavefront *.OBJ Autodesk *.DXF Collada *.DAE Download…
One of the greatest things about Revit, and BIM in general, is that we usually design ‘in context’ – that is, with as much site information as we can get our hands on… Vasari has that handy little opt…
Looks like the BIM (model) of the Earth is going to be built by computers, not people: Google is using a new technology to automatically generate 3D buildings from 45-degree angle aerial photography m…
Google Earth 6.2 features a new way of rendering all those mosaic pics of satellite and aerial photographs, smoothing out the borders between them so the globe looks even more like our beautiful blue …
Navigate to where you want to be and get as close as you can. Start to create a placemark by clicking the pushpin icon. In the placemark’s dialog box, click the “View” tab. Change the number in the “R…