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Title: google earth
Post by: longspur on March 10, 2012, 05:55:27 PM
anybody know much about google earth. I get broken images with black shapes.
Title: Re: google earth
Post by: Crappiepro on March 10, 2012, 05:58:29 PM
I was on yesterday, looking at piece of property. It worked fine for me.
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Post by: Crappiepro on March 10, 2012, 06:22:20 PM
I just checked it again and its working fine. Its alittle out dated LOL. Everything is green.
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Post by: rrhunter on March 10, 2012, 07:31:20 PM
Try Bing maps.....much better quality
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Post by: Neill_Prater on March 10, 2012, 11:02:44 PM
The quality varies substantially depending upon when the pictures were taken. In general, the older they are, the less detail. It will give you the date taken as you move the mouse across the screen.
Title: Re: google earth
Post by: hwy419 on March 11, 2012, 12:52:40 PM
Google Earth :you_rock:

Being a computer tech I have a lot of experience with software. Here in AL the state issues Wildlife Management Area maps on PDF for download with a very nice and thick RED property border. Without going into a whole lot of detail, I can open it in photoshop and with some advanced procedures, export out a "scale and transparent" property border which I can then import into Google Earth as an overlay image.

With a little tweaking, I can get the image overlayed onto the property and see it in a perspective like I assume no one else can. It really helps me scout 40,000 acres rather quickly. I spend a lot of time in Google Earth studying properties like this. Maybe I can issue a video tutorial soon... I'll post it here if I do...
Title: Re: google earth
Post by: ghillie on March 11, 2012, 01:19:21 PM
Even better is to go to the Ducks Unlimited web site and then navigate to the Migration Update...

EXCELLENT satalite/hybrid views as well as the 'birds eye view'...more recent update of pics...

check it out    :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:
Title: Re: google earth
Post by: Gamblinman on March 11, 2012, 01:37:35 PM
Quote from: ghillie on March 11, 2012, 01:19:21 PM
Even better is to go to the Ducks Unlimited web site and then navigate to the Migration Update...

EXCELLENT satalite/hybrid views as well as the 'birds eye view'...more recent update of pics...

check it out    :icon_thumright: :icon_thumright:

Here a link to the DU Maps:

http://www.ducks.org/migrationmap/?poe=migrationHQ


Gman
Title: Re: google earth
Post by: longspur on March 11, 2012, 03:42:45 PM
thanks guys. Both of those maps work much better.
Title: Re: google earth
Post by: mrlongbeard on March 11, 2012, 06:24:33 PM
DU maps are way more up to date. they are sweet. thanks for the info