So I get Global Mapper which facilitates finding the right data(!?), matching elevation data and imagery and export stuff to XSI?
//MB > Den 13. maj 2016 klokken 15:31 skrev adrian wyer > <[email protected]>: > > > buy global mapper for sure! although it's better if you have a budget for > the premium satellite imagery (the free stuff is ok in continental USA, but > globally not so hot) > > > > also buy this tutorial from Gnomon > https://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/tutorials/creating-terrains-with-satellite > -data-volume-1 > > > > really good sections on using global mapper and getting elevation data and > imagery to line up > > > > finally screw google, we spent months trying to buy imagery from them and > they just don't know how to deal with 'customers' > > > > there are also independent satellite imaging companies, that often supply > their data for use in google maps/earth, so if you are well funded, you > could approach them directly > > > > a > > > > _____ > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Fabian Schnuer > Gohde > Sent: 13 May 2016 13:08 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar? > > > > Hi, > > I have tried a few times and failed trying to get anything from Google > Earth. I used public DEM/GeoTIFF data last time I had to do something like > that. Depending where you are flying over there are also some good national > databases out there. > > > > You have stuff like http://aescripts.com/geolayers/ and there is at least > one 3dsmax plugin also. > > > > http://www.bluemarblegeo.com/products/global-mapper.php is a good low-cost > product for dealing with this sort of data and converting various GeoTIFF > projections for example. > > > > Best of luck. > > Fabian > > > > On 13 May 2016 at 13:44, Morten Bartholdy <[email protected]> wrote: > > I need to create a flyover of parts of Europe which is supposed to look very > much like in Google Earth, but with added bits and pieces I need to create. > I took a look at Google Earth Pro which pretty much provides the type of > imagery I need, but I want to get my hands on the 3D data with textures so I > can do my stuff in XSI, not just render a movie out from GEP. > > Google are not very helpful concerning how to contact them, so I thought > someone here surely had to do something similar at some point. > > Has anybody here succeeded in getting said Google Data or gone with a DM > data and sattelite imagery provider? > > Any hints will be most welcome. > > Thanks > Morten > ------ > Softimage Mailing List. > To unsubscribe, send a mail to [email protected] with > "unsubscribe" in the subject, and reply to confirm. > > > > ------ > Softimage Mailing List. > To unsubscribe, send a mail to [email protected] with > "unsubscribe" in the subject, and reply to confirm. ------ Softimage Mailing List. To unsubscribe, send a mail to [email protected] with "unsubscribe" in the subject, and reply to confirm.
