MapsGL shows untextured 3D block buildings in Google Maps

[Paul06]

I just saw a link to MapsGL today in Google Maps.

http://support.google.com/maps/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1630790

When activated, this option shows 3D buildings as untextured blocks in the "Map" view. The buildings are only viewed from the top, but are still in 3D when you change position on the map.

Too bad the building are so simple blocks, and the view cannot be tilted. This changes a lot compared to GE 3D buildings visualization.

In "satellite" mode, you view the 45° imagery

[CraigD - Google]

Yes, often times we'll use 3D buildings from Google Earth 3D Buildings layer in the Maps GL 3D buildings. It's pretty cool, isn't it? :)

     - CraigD