3D model tracks discussion

[SpiderX22]

This is a discussion thread for the following file:

3D model tracks (http://www.gearthhacks.com/dlfile32022/3D-model-tracks.htm)
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View some of the great 3D models of buildings, structures, sometimes almost entire cities present in the Google Earth 3D layer. This is a series of tracks designed to give you a tour in areas with many or particularly interesting models. Just mark the track of your choice and click on the 'play track' icon. Time has been spent to give you an easy and smooth view of great 3D buildings and structures which have been created and incorporated in the 3D layer of Google Earth. Be aware that 3D objects in GE may have a delay of display and consider to take the actual tour several times or pause/rewind it to wait to let the 3D objects and the rest of GE data to be cached and loaded to display. A placemark for each track has been supplied with a view to support best caching of 3D objects in the area. Upon that, clicking on the track itself will provide a view to hopefully cache (most of) the "other" part of the track.<br />
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After several hours of touring, creating the tracks in this collection, detecting 3D models, in all kind of places in Google Earth, I dedicate, these current and most likely ever evolving tracks, as a tribute to all those who contributed and continue to do so, to the 3D models in the GE layer. These tracks can only give a superficial picture, and never a sufficiently covered view, of the hard and dedicated work provided through the construction, design, research and model making of buildings or structures, large or small, detailed or superficial. Thank you all, you model builders!<br />
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Take this/those track(s) as an inspiration to look further into the area. Recommended to be viewed as a 'Play track' in Google Earth with the 3D and terrain layer enabled and a viewing angle of maximum (80 degrees). To ajust viewing angle, choose menu 'Tools', 'Options', Click the tab 'Touring' and change the 'Camera Tilt Angle' to 80 degrees. The default is 45 degrees. To play a specific track, mark the 'three dot icon' track, press the 'Play tour' option and enjoy the flyover of the area. Tour and track creator: Tom Kjeldsen, created may 2009.<br />
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44 areas currently covered in this Google Earth 3D model spotting tour: "Astana, Kazakhstan" - "Munich, Germany" - "Washington D.C., USA" - "Mexico City, Mexico" - "Angkor Wat temple, Cambodia" - "Guangzhou (Canton), China" - "Jakarta, Indonesia" - "Miami, USA" - "Lucerne, Switzerland" - "Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy" - "Christchurch, New Zealand" - "Chichen Itza, Yucatán, Mexico" - "Prague, Czech Republic" - "Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet" - "Macau, China" - "Antwerp, Belgium" - "Hong Kong, China" - "Cairo/Giza, Egypt" - "Istanbul, Turkey" - "Valparaiso, Chile" - "Tokyo, Japan" - "Auckland, New Zealand" - "Seoul, South Korea" - "Las Vegas, USA" - "Shanghai, China" - "Barcelona, Spain" - "Los Angeles, USA" - "Taj Mahal, Agra, India" - "Athens, Greece" - "Taipei, Taiwan" - "Paris, France" - "Toronto, Canada" - "Moscow, Russia" - "Dubai, UAE" - "Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia" - "Chicago, USA" - "Berlin, Germany" - "Singapore" - "Rio de Janeiro, Brazil" - "Rome, Italy" - "London, England" - "Sydney, Australia" - "San Francisco, USA" - "New York, USA". <br />
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Tour and track creator: Tom Kjeldsen, created may 2009.
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http://www.gearthhacks.com/showimage.php?image=112807/592062tracks.jpg

[SpiderX22]

Really sorry about the late file approval! I completely forgot about approving files, and then I kept having problems with the website no longer loading.

Regardless, this is a GREAT file. I absolutely love it, and it's a great way to introduce Google Earth to beginners. I now have it saved in my places, something I rarely do with files these days.

[T.Dooley]

Thank you and could you, by the way, update the description, both in this discussion thread, here above, and on the file page (http://www.gearthhacks.com/dlfile32022/3D-model-tracks.htm) with this (http://www.gearthhacks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13836), where a spelling error is corrected. :yep:. Areas covered is by the way expanded since the first submission :cowboy:.

Thanks

[Appletom]

Descriptions replaced as requested. Was it OK to fix the other two misspelled words?

[T.Dooley]

Descriptions replaced as requested. Was it OK to fix the other two misspelled words?

Thank you, Appletom, very very much. This must be a special service of this forum to offer spontaneous spelling check of contributions. This is great, as a "second hand (language) english" writer, I truely appreciate anyone that point out any misspelling or wording which might confuse the intent of any contribution (thread or file) I may bring.

Now I just have to figure out which two words it was... :D

[Appletom]

This must be a special service of this forum to offer spontaneous spelling check of contributions.
It's a special service only available for wormhole travelers.

Now I just have to figure out which two words it was...
If I recall, choice was spelled choise and smooth was spelled smoothe.

[T.Dooley]

It's a special service only available for wormhole travelers.

And dearly appreciated since wormhole traveling and discussion of it is almost a fulltime job :yep:

If I recall, choice was spelled choise and smooth was spelled smoothe.

This I got to remember; not to make my choise smoothe but to do my smooth choice. Thanks! :givebeer:

[avrilismymom]

It's a special service only available for wormhole travelers.

How does one go about applying? Can it be done online, or must I do it the old-fashioned way using a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper" target=new>tree product</a>? Do I get a discount if I'm a Certified Microsoft Wormhole Specialist?

If I recall, choice was spelled choise and smooth was spelled smoothe.

Well, nothing wrong really with spelling it "smoothe", it just means smooth with an extra kick in a suavé sort of way.

[Appletom]

How does one go about applying? Can it be done online, or must I do it the old-fashioned way using a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paper" target=new>tree product</a>? A dead tree application is preferred, I will send you a link to the PDF file this weekend.

Do I get a discount if I'm a Certified Microsoft Wormhole Specialist?Absolutely. Please post a copy of your certification here in this thread.

Well, nothing wrong really with spelling it "smoothe", it just means smooth with an extra kick in a suavé sort of way.I'm sure you aren't the first person (from this galaxy at least) to call Mr. Dooley "suavé".

[avrilismymom]

A dead tree application is preferred, I will send you a link to the PDF file this weekend.

Do you prefer a particular breed of tree?

Absolutely. Please post a copy of your certification here in this thread.

Due to the enormous amount of HTML code involved, I have posted it on my own site. You can find it <a href="http://geocities.com/avrilismymom/wormhole.html" target=new>here</a>.

I'm sure you aren't the first person (from this galaxy at least) to call Mr. Dooley "suavé".

Definitely an A+ for the pictures, to say the least. :yep:

[Appletom]

Do you prefer a particular breed of tree?
Preferably something on the endangered list from deep in the Amazon Rain Forest.

Due to the enormous amount of HTML code involved, I have posted it on my own site. You can find it <a href="http://geocities.com/avrilismymom/wormhole.html" target=new>here</a>.That will do for now, but at some point we will need to see a copy with the MSWHU logo on it.

[avrilismymom]

Preferably something on the endangered list from deep in the Amazon Rain Forest.

Would you like me to bring back any souvenirs? I was thinking of bringing back a few pirahna for my fishtank/swimming pool/jacuzzi...

That will do for now, but at some point we will need to see a copy with the MSWHU logo on it.

Now why wouldn't my degree have the school symbol on it? Unless they were scamming the whole time..... :(

[T.Dooley]

Without commenting (in this post :D) on the ongoing spelling discussion, I hope it's allowed to put, in between, an information on the actual file related to this thread;

5 new tracks has been added;
Areas currently covered: Auckland, Seoul, Las Vegas, Shanghai, Barcelona, Los Angeles, Agra, Athens, Taipei, Paris, Toronto, Moscow, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Chicago, Berlin, Singapore, Rio de Janeiro, Rome, London, Sydney, San Francisco, New York.

Any comments or constructive criticism is highly welcome :yep:

[avrilismymom]

Any comments or constructive criticism is highly welcome :yep:

I took a look at the Los Angeles tour and the Las Vegas tour. <i>Very</i> nice indeed. I gave this a 5 out of 5 rating.

[T.Dooley]

After touring for a (few) weeks I feel like saying thanks to the model builders in GE that made this tour and tracks possible.

Could you, a moderator, (again) update the description, both in this discussion thread, here above, and on the file page (http://www.gearthhacks.com/dlfile32022/3D-model-tracks.htm) with this (http://www.gearthhacks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13836).

I hope any spelling errors "automatically" is corrected. :D or pm'ed, before update ;)

[sladys]

File updated as requested.

I hope TDC (danish phone company) fixes my internet connection. It has been too slow to upload this file so I can see it. :slant:

[T.Dooley]

File updated as requested.

Thank you, Sladys. Since SpiderX22 (in good intention) intially created the discussion thread, I can not update it. So this description also would be nice to be updated. Thanks.

...fixes my internet connection. It has been too slow to upload this file so I can see it. :slant:

I really hope you get your connection up and running. This tour is a hard test for anyones graphics card, cpu and internet connection, no matter what transfer rate you have. So give it time :yep:

[Appletom]

WH spell checker v1.0.0.1 applied; one error found and corrected.

[Crane]

I've "watched" New York, San Francisco, Las Vegas and Rio de Janeiro

NY: I love the very beginning, and the flyover in the 5th Ave, squeezed between the HUGE skyscrappers, but the path would be better if it visited Liberty Island just once (at the end)

SF: Good too. I'd add Lombard street (going up the hill maybe?)

LV: Looks like the first shots of some CSI episodes. Great.

RJ: Being a Carioca myself, I just *LOVED* it. You showed the best of the city. I was amazed by the bridge sequence, and finishing it at Cristo Redentor showing off Sugarloaf Mountain was just wonderful.

I still have to check out the other cities.

[T.Dooley]

NY: I love the very beginning, and the flyover in the 5th Ave, squeezed between the HUGE skyscrappers, but the path would be better if it visited Liberty Island just once (at the end)

Corrected, could'nt resist to add a detour to Times Square :yep:

SF: Good too. I'd add Lombard street (going up the hill maybe?)

Done :yep:

LV: Looks like the first shots of some CSI episodes. Great.

Let the data load and enjoy a free ride without spending chips!

RJ: Being a Carioca myself, I just *LOVED* it. You showed the best of the city. I was amazed by the bridge sequence, and finishing it at Cristo Redentor showing off Sugarloaf Mountain was just wonderful.

Thank you! Currently I have only physical visited 4 of this currently 23 tracks/towns of this tour. It warms my heart that a residents of one of the cities (One of those I have not yet physically visited, hopefully I will) express that my simple contribution looking into areas of GE are o.k. and are regarded as a fair "flyover" of the area. :yep:

[T.Dooley]

WH spell checker v1.0.0.1 applied; one error found and corrected.

Thank you!! Nowadays I wont even ask for the nature of correction. I'll concentrate on WormHoles, and be grateful for the (I feel limited) spell checker offering. Still deeply appreciated as long as available :D

[T.Dooley]

5 brand new tracks available at your disposal :yep:. A couple of the existing tracks has had an update and ajustment for optimal view.

28 areas currently covered: Hong Kong, Cairo/Giza, Istanbul, Valparaiso, Tokyo, Auckland, Seoul, Las Vegas, Shanghai, Barcelona, Los Angeles, Agra, Athens, Taipei, Paris, Toronto, Moscow, Dubai, Kuala Lumpur, Chicago, Berlin, Singapore, Rio de Janeiro, Rome, London, Sydney, San Francisco, New York.

[T.Dooley]

8 new tracks added ;). Some of the existing tracks have had minor updates and adjustments for optimal view.

36 areas currently covered in Google Earth 3D model spotting: "Lucerne, Switzerland" - "Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy" - "Christchurch, New Zealand" - "Chichen Itza, Yucatán, Mexico" - "Prague, Czech Republic" - "Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet" - "Macau, China" - "Antwerp, Belgium" - "Hong Kong, China" - "Cairo/Giza, Egypt" - "Istanbul, Turkey" - "Valparaiso, Chile" - "Tokyo, Japan" - "Auckland, New Zealand" - "Seoul, South Korea" - "Las Vegas, USA" - "Shanghai, China" - "Barcelona, Spain" - "Los Angeles, USA" - "Taj Mahal, Agra, India" - "Athens, Greece" - "Taipei, Taiwan" - "Paris, France" - "Toronto, Canada" - "Moscow, Russia" - "Dubai, UAE" - "Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia" - "Chicago, USA" - "Berlin, Germany" - "Singapore" - "Rio de Janeiro, Brazil" - "Rome, Italy" - "London, England" - "Sydney, Australia" - "San Francisco, USA" - "New York, USA".

[T.Dooley]

1 new track added. Some of the existing tracks have had updates and adjustments for optimal view during track-play since more 3D models has been added to the GE 3D model layer in several of the covered areas.

37 areas currently covered in this Google Earth 3D model spotting tour: "Miami, USA" - "Lucerne, Switzerland" - "Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy" - "Christchurch, New Zealand" - "Chichen Itza, Yucatán, Mexico" - "Prague, Czech Republic" - "Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet" - "Macau, China" - "Antwerp, Belgium" - "Hong Kong, China" - "Cairo/Giza, Egypt" - "Istanbul, Turkey" - "Valparaiso, Chile" - "Tokyo, Japan" - "Auckland, New Zealand" - "Seoul, South Korea" - "Las Vegas, USA" - "Shanghai, China" - "Barcelona, Spain" - "Los Angeles, USA" - "Taj Mahal, Agra, India" - "Athens, Greece" - "Taipei, Taiwan" - "Paris, France" - "Toronto, Canada" - "Moscow, Russia" - "Dubai, UAE" - "Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia" - "Chicago, USA" - "Berlin, Germany" - "Singapore" - "Rio de Janeiro, Brazil" - "Rome, Italy" - "London, England" - "Sydney, Australia" - "San Francisco, USA" - "New York, USA".

[T.Dooley]

4 new tracks added! A few of the existing tracks have had updates and adjustments for optimal view during track-play since more 3D models has been added/ajusted to the GE 3D model layer in several of the covered areas. Refer to change log in the file for specific track updates.

41 areas currently covered in this Google Earth 3D model spotting tour: "Mexico City, Mexico" - "Angkor Wat temple, Cambodia" - "Guangzhou (Canton), China" - "Jakarta, Indonesia" - "Miami, USA" - "Lucerne, Switzerland" - "Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy" - "Christchurch, New Zealand" - "Chichen Itza, Yucatán, Mexico" - "Prague, Czech Republic" - "Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet" - "Macau, China" - "Antwerp, Belgium" - "Hong Kong, China" - "Cairo/Giza, Egypt" - "Istanbul, Turkey" - "Valparaiso, Chile" - "Tokyo, Japan" - "Auckland, New Zealand" - "Seoul, South Korea" - "Las Vegas, USA" - "Shanghai, China" - "Barcelona, Spain" - "Los Angeles, USA" - "Taj Mahal, Agra, India" - "Athens, Greece" - "Taipei, Taiwan" - "Paris, France" - "Toronto, Canada" - "Moscow, Russia" - "Dubai, UAE" - "Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia" - "Chicago, USA" - "Berlin, Germany" - "Singapore" - "Rio de Janeiro, Brazil" - "Rome, Italy" - "London, England" - "Sydney, Australia" - "San Francisco, USA" - "New York, USA".

[T.Dooley]

3 new tracks added! Again a few of the existing tracks have had minor updates and adjustments for optimal view during track-play. Refer to change log in the file for specific track updates.

44 areas currently covered in this Google Earth 3D model spotting tour: "Astana, Kazakhstan" - "Munich, Germany" - "Washington D.C., USA" - "Mexico City, Mexico" - "Angkor Wat temple, Cambodia" - "Guangzhou (Canton), China" - "Jakarta, Indonesia" - "Miami, USA" - "Lucerne, Switzerland" - "Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy" - "Christchurch, New Zealand" - "Chichen Itza, Yucatán, Mexico" - "Prague, Czech Republic" - "Potala Palace, Lhasa, Tibet" - "Macau, China" - "Antwerp, Belgium" - "Hong Kong, China" - "Cairo/Giza, Egypt" - "Istanbul, Turkey" - "Valparaiso, Chile" - "Tokyo, Japan" - "Auckland, New Zealand" - "Seoul, South Korea" - "Las Vegas, USA" - "Shanghai, China" - "Barcelona, Spain" - "Los Angeles, USA" - "Taj Mahal, Agra, India" - "Athens, Greece" - "Taipei, Taiwan" - "Paris, France" - "Toronto, Canada" - "Moscow, Russia" - "Dubai, UAE" - "Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia" - "Chicago, USA" - "Berlin, Germany" - "Singapore" - "Rio de Janeiro, Brazil" - "Rome, Italy" - "London, England" - "Sydney, Australia" - "San Francisco, USA" - "New York, USA".