Thanks for clarifying Dale - I should've been more clear - it's the Google Maps demo that is most experimental - the KML writer works well and is very impressive.
Mark --- In [email protected], "Dale Lutz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hello Larry, others, > > > > You can use any version of google earth: > > > > Google Earth <http://earth.google.com/earth.html> * Google Earth Plus <http://earth.google.com/earth_plus.html> * Google Earth Pro <http://earth.google.com/earth_pro.html> > > > > Any of those are equally as good, they all seem to open KML files the same way. > > > > Note as well, the google earth part of this announcement actually has nothing to do with the google maps part - as Mark indicates, the google maps part is almost certainly a toy only (but we'll happily give the javascript/java code to anyone that might be interested in playing further with it). But the kml writing for google earth is a lot more interesting (and has nothing to do with google maps). > > > > Lastly, we're going to automatically reproject data headed to KML to lat/long in the future, so all that will be required is that the data be coordinate system aware so we can do this reprojection. > > > > Have fun! > > > > Dale > > > > PS: For those that don't know, you go to http://earth.google.com/ to get your google earth free copy. > > > > > > _____ > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Larry Coghlan > Sent: July 20, 2005 8:57 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [fme] Google Earth and FME > > > > Hi Mark; > > > > Which version of Google Earth do you need to use to try uploading your own kml files? > > > > Thanks Larry > > > > _____ > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of FMEList > Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2005 3:35 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: [fme] Google Earth and FME > > > > Forgot to mention - if you're writing to KML you must use LL84 as the destination coordinate system. > > > > Mark > > Mark Ireland, Product Support Engineer > Safe Software Inc. Surrey, BC, CANADA > [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.safe.com <http://www.safe.com/> > Solutions for Spatial Data Translation, Distribution and Access > > > > > > > _____ > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mark Ireland > Sent: July 20, 2005 1:13 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [fme] Google Earth and FME > > Hi FME'ers, > Don and Dale asked me to suggest you check out FME's newly developed ability to mesh with Google Earth and Google Maps. > > See our web site at... http://www.safe.com/google/index.php <http://www.safe.com/google/index.php> > > We have a downloadable patch to add support for Google Earth's KML format and a demonstration of using FME to add data to Google Maps. > > At this point the technology is extremely experimental (my experience is that it's just a long-winded way to close my web browser) but it's well worth checking out and we'd certainly appreciate any suggestions or feedback. > > There are a lot of people who think the future direction of GIS is open source, open APIs, free data, free web services; applications that are not installed, but accessed through a browser - and the common reaction among these folks when shown an FME/Google demo is to become very excited and run around a lot shouting "this is [EMAIL PROTECTED] incredible" - I expect existing users to be more blasé about what FME can do, but you have been warned! > > Google maps is accessible via... http://maps.google.com/ <http://maps.google.com/> > > Google Earth can be downloaded for free from http://earth.google.com/ <http://earth.google.com/> > > You'll need FME2005 to be compatible (nothing older and not a 2006 beta either) - so here's a great reason to upgrade to FME2005 right now. If you're still unsure see http://www.safe.com/2005/index.php <http://www.safe.com/2005/index.php> for another 1500+ good reasons to use FME2005. > > If you want to read more I'm told an article about the technology will be published in Directions magazine on Friday. > > Enjoy, > > Mark > > Mark Ireland, Product Support Engineer > Safe Software Inc. Surrey, BC, CANADA > [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.safe.com <http://www.safe.com> > Solutions for Spatial Data Translation, Distribution and Access > > > > Get the maximum benefit from your FME, FME Objects, or SpatialDirect via our Professional Services team. Visit www.safe.com/services for details. > > > > > _____ > > size=3 width=500 style='width:300.0pt' align=left> > > YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS > > > > * Visit your group "fme <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/fme> " on the web. > > * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! 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