3d terrain

matrix · 08-08-2005, 10:00 PM

How can google make all the mountains 3d?
Are the mountains exactly the same or just a little?
Whn is google going to increase its resoulution for different countries??? :-?

Steeefan · 08-08-2005, 10:15 PM

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How can google make all the mountains 3d?

Normally, sattelite images are just flat. So Google calculated 3D-heights into the images which makes the mountains look 3D.

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Are the mountains exactly the same or just a little?

In hi-res areas, the should look as in reality, as far as I can tell.

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Whn is google going to increase its resoulution for different countries??? :-?

You have to ask Google on this one, we don't know. But I think they are already working on that.

I moved this thread to 'Using Google Earth'. A redirect should have remained at 'Great things you've found' where this thread does not belong.

matrix · 08-09-2005, 06:24 PM

i checked the hieghts of the mountains, and i tell u "its not even close :cry:

Steeefan · 08-09-2005, 06:27 PM

Ok, then I was wrong. But anyways, thx for the info.

ibob74 · 08-14-2005, 11:38 PM

matrix,
How did you check the height?
My calculated estimates proved relatively close.

sim · 08-16-2005, 01:20 PM

Hi
3D data is public for more than 1 year from NASA.
I believe US is 30x30m precision, rest of the world is 90x90 and 900x900 meters.
Search for SRTM keyword.

08-08-2005, 10:00 PM	#1
matrix Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 16	3d terrain How can google make all the mountains 3d? Are the mountains exactly the same or just a little? Whn is google going to increase its resoulution for different countries??? :-?

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matrix Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 16	nope i checked the hieghts of the mountains, and i tell u "its not even close :cry:

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sim Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1	3D data Hi 3D data is public for more than 1 year from NASA. I believe US is 30x30m precision, rest of the world is 90x90 and 900x900 meters. Search for SRTM keyword.

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08-14-2005, 11:38 PM	#5
ibob74 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 17	matrix, How did you check the height? My calculated estimates proved relatively close.