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Fugitive26
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< on 3/16/2005 2:47 PM >
|  | | | http://worldwind.arc.nasa.gov/
Don't know how many of you here have actually heard of this or used it, but basically its satellite images of the whole globe (not realtime) taken I'm not entirely sure when. It can't be too long ago, because it has pictures of a walmart put up by me only about a year ago.
It's possible to zoom in all the way down to your neighborhood and see some really cool things, including roads and possible entrance locations and such for UE (Although not too specific, because it doesn't get too close, more like roadways and such).
When you're using the program I suggest you go into USGS Urban Area mode (One of the buttons at the top), as it gives the best visual results. Although not every area has been photographed, a good majority have, including my entire state pretty much.
That's my house, crappy example image.
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mortimer
   
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<Reply # 1 on 3/16/2005 3:07 PM >
| | | | dammit, doesn't work on mac. i've lost the link, but someone on this site posted a few links to localized versions of this about a year ago. i think there was one for toronto, as well as york region(?).
nice house, by the way.
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Fugitive26
--The Resident Trespasser--
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<Reply # 2 on 3/16/2005 3:08 PM >
| | | | Oh yeah, forgot to mention, really BIG download 
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Chainsaw
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<Reply # 3 on 3/16/2005 3:10 PM >
| | | | drool drool drool - I'll be busy with this for a while - do not disturb...
Quid latine dictum sit, altum sonatur.
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CCC
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<Reply # 4 on 3/16/2005 4:00 PM >
| | | | I have a subscription to google's Keyhole software and I use it all the time for "exploring."
I used it to create a huge photomosaic of the Scajaquada Creek drain system that I put in this article:
http://buffalog.co...re=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1
Great stuff for spotting locations to check out in person.
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Chainsaw
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<Reply # 5 on 3/16/2005 4:09 PM >
| | | | I've used both now - they are very similar - but the nasa version is free!
How much did you pay for your keyhole subscription CCC?
Quid latine dictum sit, altum sonatur.
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CCC
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<Reply # 6 on 3/16/2005 4:12 PM >
| | | | it was a christmas gift, but I think its $20 a year.
I've used it to make some cool 3-d videos too.
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Servo
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<Reply # 7 on 3/16/2005 4:43 PM >
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WHY MUST IT TAUNT ME SO
The original download from NASA was corrupt -- so I tried Torrent, the installer works but then at about 90% done it craps out with this message. For those who have gotten it working, where did you download it from?
[last edit 3/16/2005 4:43 PM by Servo - edited 1 times]
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Servo
| | Mystery solv-ed!
<Reply # 8 on 3/16/2005 4:52 PM >
| | | | I was installing to my D drive. The C drive is nearly full. So even if you tell the installer to install to D, apparently it extracts EVERYTHING onto C, then moves it. Absolutely brilliant. So if you don't have enough free space on the system drive, it won't install even if there is enough free space where you're actually installing it to.
Don't blame NASA though; this seems to be a problem with the Nullsoft installer. Which means I blame AOL.
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GreyKat
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Minneapolis/St Paul MN
Gender: Male
I have never been lost, but I will admit to being confused for several weeks.
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<Reply # 9 on 3/16/2005 6:23 PM >
| | | | The company I work for uses a lot of DOQ imagery. I even get to go around the country and train people how to use it. Of course I also use it for exploring things.
Another place to check out is www.terraserver.com
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Vision
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Gender: Male
Retired explorer
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<Reply # 10 on 3/16/2005 8:40 PM >
| | | | Here in Seattle. The county offers a parcel viewer. The map can zoom in and offers realestate records. There is also aerial photos.
http://www.metrokc.gov/gis/mapportal/iMAP_main.htm#
click on the link start i-map
I found other aerial property information maps out there as well in other states.
enjoy -Vision
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Mark
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What is a lion, king of the savannah, when hes at the south pole?
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<Reply # 11 on 3/16/2005 9:10 PM >
| | | | So how did you get so close with the detail. I can only get so far in.
OK I cant figure it out after all. Which one had all the detail.
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Chainsaw
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| | | Re: Amazingly cool new technology
<Reply # 12 on 3/16/2005 9:28 PM >
| | | | Posted by Servo
I was installing to my D drive. The C drive is nearly full. So even if you tell the installer to install to D, apparently it extracts EVERYTHING onto C, then moves it. Absolutely brilliant. So if you don't have enough free space on the system drive, it won't install even if there is enough free space where you're actually installing it to.
Don't blame NASA though; this seems to be a problem with the Nullsoft installer. Which means I blame AOL.
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CHeck your system variables in XP - there should be a variable there called TEMP that points to somewhere on your cdrive - modify that entry to point at a folder on your D drive and those apps should explode themselves there instead of on C:.
Quid latine dictum sit, altum sonatur.
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Chainsaw
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<Reply # 13 on 3/16/2005 9:29 PM >
| | | | Posted by Mark
So how did you get so close with the detail. I can only get so far in.
OK I cant figure it out after all. Which one had all the detail.
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Joecat
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DRAINS
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<Reply # 14 on 3/16/2005 10:07 PM >
| | | | grr I've downloaded this program through Bit torrent, but now it won't instal, tells me I need Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1. So I download this thing and it gives me an error when I try to install it. So I thought I'd try it through Windows Update, but that gave me the same damn problem.
It doesnt even tell me whats wrong, just says the setup has failed.
Any help?
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<Reply # 15 on 3/16/2005 10:32 PM >
| | | | So I set it to urban, picked a location (Toronto), but after I get closer than about 400 Kms, the whole area turns white.
???
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"Where now is Boromir the Fair? He tarries and I grieve."
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<Reply # 16 on 3/16/2005 10:51 PM >
| | | | That's, because NASA hates Canada. 
Or, ecause of all the snow. Stupid north.
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cavemonkey
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<Reply # 17 on 3/16/2005 11:35 PM >
| | | | i see the urban areas button on the toolbar but it still just shows me the green colors of the topo... I doing something wrong? missing a setting or something? Im also getting the white box thing too....
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CCC
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<Reply # 18 on 3/16/2005 11:55 PM >
| | | | try downloading the keyhole software, it has a free trial.
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Freak
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Hypocrite
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<Reply # 19 on 3/17/2005 5:37 AM >
| | | | That is pretty cool. I'm happy to find an imaging program that actually includes Alaska for once The quality of the landsat images seems better than some available elsewhere, although the downloads take a while.
Turn off the internet and go play outside.
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