The Google I/O conference is in full swing with all sorts of goodies coming out. But, what’s really cool and going to affect how you view the world and map-based web apps in the future is the announcement of the Google Earth browser plugin.
No longer will you be isolated to two dimensions of movement with Google Maps. Google earth is all 3D and is one more step in bringing 3D visualization and usablility to the good ol’ internet. Plus, it’s open to developers to grow and manipulate.
“…there’s never been a way to build your own 3D web applications using Google Earth, the way you can with Google Maps… until now. you can…import 3D models from the web and overlay them anywhere on the planet …build 3D Google Sky mashups. You can also enable 3D buildings with a single line of JavaScript, …in the hopes that you’ll build the next great geo-based 3D application, and change (yet again) how we view the world.”
What does this mean for 3D Apps?
Right now this is just for mash-ups and visualization. We’re not creating 3D online yet. If nothing else, this plugin opens up the ideas that having large amounts of accessible 3D data online is possible. Building graphical program functionality into a web app, like Aviary Phoenix or Photoshop Express are doing, has been the highest reach, as of late, and performance is only as good as the bandwidth you have.
Developing parametric history-based or history free models online may seem like a far reach, but when the knowledge of both collide I think we’ll see some interesting advances with PLM, product design and how things are manufactured. CAD Mash-ups? PLM Life streams? Whatcha think?
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This will be very cool!
A little off topic…have you ever used Google Earth with your SpaceMouse? Turn on the “Terrain” layer and fly like Superman through the Grand Canyon!
This will be very cool!
A little off topic…have you ever used Google Earth with your SpaceMouse? Turn on the “Terrain” layer and fly like Superman through the Grand Canyon!
Google earth is already great, the easier and better they make it, that will be awesome
Google earth is already great, the easier and better they make it, that will be awesome
Jeff, I’ve done that same thing. And then I fly to the hoover dam. It’s awesome
I find Microsoft’s Live Maps to be better than Google Earth. Microsoft has had 3D capabilities in the browser version for a while now. I find their satellite images are more up to date, the image quality for images mapped onto terrain and 3D buildings seems more realistic, and they are already adding at least part of the photosynthe capabilites in as the birds eye feature – very awesome. Check it out. Make sure to click on the 3D tab – this will install whats necessary for the full program.
http://maps.live.com
Pete
You should check out the Microsoft WorldWide Telescope. http://www.worldwidetelescope.org/ It’s like Google Maps for space.
I just downloaded WorldWide Telescope last night and I must say that it is sooo cool. I am a huge astronomy junkie and this is like google earth in space. http://www.worldwidetelescope.org/
I just downloaded WorldWide Telescope last night and I must say that it is sooo cool. I am a huge astronomy junkie and this is like google earth in space. http://www.worldwidetelescope.org/
Thanks guys, I’ve covered WWT and Virtual Earth. I’m really impressed with the WWT, but I think Google has a good position on the 3D side of things with sketchup and 3D warehouse. However, the microsoft and dassault relationship could affect that, but they are going to have to bring it all down to a more consumable level.
Never heard of this plugin but its awesome.
Thank you!
Never heard of this plugin but its awesome.
Thank you!
Has read with the pleasure, very interesting post, write still, good luck to you!
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I hope you have a better foto, my children live there.
Kindly regards
Fer van Es
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