Monday, April 13, 2009

Model Underwater World..Live From Mars and 3D Santa Rosa, CA...3D Sketch up Competition...Yes GOOGLE!!!

Google Earth has updated so many imagery in March. I am sure you have already downloaded Google Earth 5.0 if not do it today. There is more upgrade. The major upgrade is towards the 3D cities. Major cities, as google claims, including Lucerne, Switzerland and Santa Rosa, California have gone 3D. These are one of the latest (March 09) updates from Google.



With the help of 3D Sketch up, the new ocean layer on Google Earth 5.0 gets benefitted from the Ocean 3D modeling. A software upgrade of the sketchup 3D now allows to construct 3D objects in the ocean. It has has come up with new enhancements on the sketchup along with the new update. If you are aware of the sketch up, you know that the newly created 3D models can be stored in 3D warehouse. If you are a 3D geek, there is "2009 Student Bridge Modeling Competition" coming up soon.Take advantage of it, specially the passionate 3D modellers!!!
And Google also has included more features including live from Mars where you can check out the latest (some hours to some days new)images from Mars. Ain't it cool?

Improved ArcPad 8.0 and Customization with Free Europe Street Map

The latest ArcPad has more functionality that not only include improved screen view with updated toolbar and icons but also has an ability to synchronize to the edits with Arc Server. The device that has the capabilities to connect to the internet can synchronize the new edits the the server.



New and improved streetmaps allow easier geocoding with a new and improved indexing system for address look up. New ArcPad 8.0 is bundled with Tele Atlas Premium Western Europe Street map which is for FREE!!!
It definitely is going to enhance the user interface, however the indexing and the newer capabilities will have to be tested for time and effort efficiency before dancing on the air!!!

Friday, April 10, 2009

ArcGIS and Google Synchronization? Virtual Earth (Bing) and Google Earth combined.

Update: CLICK HERE TO SEE MY NEWER POST for Google earth and ArcGIS Synchronization:

I was trying to find a better synchronizing tool for ArcGIS on the desktop and the google earth or map option. I came across this virtual earth and google hybrid dual map. If you have street view in your area, you can actually see it too. This is kinda cool. I have noticed some youtube videos on the synchronized google earth and Arc, in which you could draw a line or polygons in either one of them and it will appear on both. I don't know if you can actually get a shapefile or kml as a result. I am sure there gotta be a way to save it. But, anyway, I could not find a lot of materials on the web. I am still looking for one...if you know of any please send me a link.

For now, this dual hybird of google and virutal earth on the web. Of course, if you are interested, let me know I will direct you to the link.