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Discuss and collaborate with other modelers and mappers.
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 The 3D Initiative - Model your house; your town; the world!
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For many years now, Google has been working on creating an accurate, 3D representation of the real world. Over the years we have been evolving in our methodologies, but one thing that has always remained the same is the importance and desire for the models that you all contribute. More on that... more »
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How the Pipeline Works [updated]
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***Updated version. Step 2 was missing in the 3/21/2012 post. The rest of the article remains the same***
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*Those of you using the English version of the 3D Warehouse may have noticed more detailed Status descriptions on your models. Users of the 3D Warehouse in any other language will soon also be noticing these status... more »
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3D layer updates and calender
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Hello Modelers,
Just a reminder that we post the 3D Buildings Layer update schedule to the Your World in 3D community site<[link]>. You can check this page to see when our planned layer updates are scheduled.
If you would like to add this calendar to your personal Google Calendar,... more »
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Guide to the Geo-modeling Forum
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*Hello Google Earth, Sketchup and Building Maker users! I’d like to take a moment to define the purpose of the Geo-modeling forum and share how we Google Guides can help you here. This forum is a place for geo-modelers like you to talk to and learn from one another, and we want to help as best we can.... more »
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Guide to the Google Guides
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*You see our names dotted throughout the forum and may wonder who we are and how our credentials make us qualified to answer your questions. Well, here you go!
The 3D Warehouse Forum Google Guide team is comprised of six 3D modeling enthusiasts with diverse backgrounds including 3D Design, Digital Film,... more »
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Acceptance Criteria
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All models submitted for inclusion to Google Earth must adhere to a set of standards to ensure a high-quality experience for all users. The majority of the criteria ensure the Photorealistic 3D Buildings layer in Google Earth is accurate and represents the real world we live in. The remaining... more »
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Model Rejected? Here’s what to do!
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If you’re like me, you’ve had a good model rejected and wondered why. All models are reviewed by a group of moderators [see also How the pipeline works<[link]>]. This means that a real live person looks at every model to be sure it meets... more »
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A new way to manage your 3D data in the 3D Warehouse
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Hello Modelers, At Google, we believe that our users should be able to control the information they store with us. We've just released two new features for the 3D Warehouse with this goal in mind: Google Takeout<[link]> for the 3D Warehouse, and Bulk Model Deletion. Takeout lets you download an... more »
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The Next Dimension of Google Maps - Official Post
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*Today, we provided a preview<[link]>of some changes that are coming to the 3D landscape in Google Earth, starting on mobile devices. Later this summer, we’ll unveil a new way of displaying 3D buildings on Google Earth for mobile, achieved by building... more »
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Building Maker to be retired June 1st, 2013 - Announcement
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Hi folks,
Today we announced the retirement of the Building Maker tool<[link]>. Through the use of new 3D imagery techniques, we hope to create and release updates to many of the same locations that are currently Building Maker cities. The Building Maker cities that don’t currently have 3D imagery... more »
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Google: Questions about APIs, Enterprise, and Terrain data submission
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My clients still want their development complex models visible on a browser, so I'm trying to figure out how to make that happen. Towards that, I have 3 questions for Google: 1. Google people, can you tell me Google's expectations for supporting the Google Earth API? If my client stored their models on their own servers... more »
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"It's the End of the (3D) World as we know it..." Goodbye Modelers!
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I'm just assuming that everyone will want a thread in which to comment about the non-displaying of our buildings on Maps. I'm guessing that this Group will become much less populated after today, and maybe eventually closed down. Goodbye everyone. Best wishes for your next hobbies, projects, and... more »
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No more 3D Modeling for Maps?
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I just used the new google maps (google sent me an invitation), but when I switch to 3d, I do not see the 3d buildings. In google maps you only see the buildings 3d auto-generated?
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Ratings & Comments
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Today, I received several poor rating marks from "anonymous<[link]>" who likes to go around and trash other people's models that they have worked very hard to produce. I really don't care about this spineless individual who can't identify him/herself. Enough said about ratings and... more »
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Nicole - Geo Community -