Google Lat Long Blog: New Japanese 3D cities available in Google Earth

[Cross-posted from the SketchUp Blog]


Today, we’re happy to announce that three more Japanese cities are viewable in 3D in Google Earth: Yokohama, Sendai and Saitama.

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Slashgeo: Tuesday Geonews: Google HotPot, ArcGIS 10 SP1, 3D Globe in QGIS, GAW 2010, and much more

I've been overly busy lately, the consequence is you're getting your geonews in batch mode a little later than usual. Here they are!

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Post originale: http://slashgeo.org/2010/11/16/Tuesday-Geonews-Google-HotPot-ArcGIS-10-SP1-3D-Globe-QGIS-GAW-2010-and-much-more

Slashgeo: 3D Planet Viewer Via HTML5 Canvas

In case you missed it, the Fuzzy Tolerance blog has an article up showcasing a virtual globe done completely in javascript. It's a bit rough around the edges, but goes to show that it may be soon feasible to have a virtual globe experience without resorting to browser plugins.
 

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Post originale: http://slashgeo.org/2010/11/11/3D-Planet-Viewer-HTML5-Canvas

3D Planet Viewer Via HTML5 Canvas

In case you missed it, the Fuzzy Tolerance blog has an article up showcasing a virtual globe done completely in javascript. It's a bit rough around the edges, but goes to show that it may be soon feasible to have a virtual globe experience without resorting to browser plugins.
 

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Post originale: http://slashgeo.org/2010/11/11/3D-Planet-Viewer-HTML5-Canvas

Has Christopher Nolan Turned the 3D Argument?

brumgrunt writes "Not only has Christopher Nolan resisted pressure to make his third Batman film, The Dark Knight Rises, in 3D, but his explanation is very much centered on it being the right decision to suit the film. With Harry Potter (temporarily) abandoning 3D too, has Hollywood's latest bandwagon hit the skids already?"

A 3D Lego Fabricator Made of Lego

eldavojohn writes "Making a Lego printer is pretty cool if you've never seen The LegoMakerBot. The creator has instructions on his site on how to make (out of Lego bricks) a machine that 'prints' Lego models — much like a 3D fabrication machine — after you model them in MLCad. The sped up video is nothing short of impressive."