Google Earth crashes when too many Placemarks ?!?!

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NicolasTronauta

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Jul 15, 2005, 4:08:17 PM7/15/05
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Although the file attached has a correct KML spelling Google Earth crashes when it tries to display it.

the file has a modest size (240 kB)

Is it my computer or is this a bug???
Am I doing somthing wrong in the code???

thanks in advance.
42072-BsAs.kml

FuNkY_CaPrIcOrN

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Jul 15, 2005, 4:14:04 PM7/15/05
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Crashed my Google Earth also.

No surprise buddy.Some of us just need to Upgrade our Machines.

I have a 1.47 GHZ AMD with 224MB of RAM.What do you have under the Hood?

ink_polaroid

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Jul 15, 2005, 4:57:42 PM7/15/05
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Both the file and your code are fine. It opened for me with no problems, but I'm using a more recent version of the client.

Is anyone else (not living in the Greatest State) having problems with this file?

FuNkY_CaPrIcOrN

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Jul 15, 2005, 5:02:35 PM7/15/05
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Quote:

but I'm using a more recent version of the client.



Ohhh yeah?What Version of Google Earth do you have?Your own Custom made Special Edition I bet.

I am on 3.0.0336

beno

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Jul 15, 2005, 5:16:52 PM7/15/05
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Worked fine for me FuNkY_CaPrIcOrN

I'm using GE Plus Version 3.0.0336 (Beta) same as you

My machine runs XP Pro, has a 1.6 GHZ P4 processor but with 1024 Mb of RAM.

FuNkY_CaPrIcOrN

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Jul 15, 2005, 5:23:48 PM7/15/05
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Its the RAM man.I have said it a few times on here that I need to get 1GB and I will be fine running Google Earth.Hell they Recommend 512MB but we all know the Programmers have at least 1GB when they are Testing Google Earth.

Its pretty crazy now that 1GB is becoming the Norm.

I was Talking to some Chick last Weekend that Plays Counter Strike Online a lot and she said she had 4GB.

beno

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Jul 15, 2005, 5:26:47 PM7/15/05
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Yep get more RAM and then you can look at my 6000+ trig points as well!

Hulk

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Jul 15, 2005, 5:46:19 PM7/15/05
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Well, I would call it a bug if it just crashes, it could at least say something like "Unable to allocate enough memory" if that is indeed the problem.

But it loaded fine here.

beno

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Jul 15, 2005, 5:54:42 PM7/15/05
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yep but is this a bug in Google Earth or an operating system problem? When I load my +6000 place marks in one go, I need to leave my PC for around 30 secs to settle down but then Google Earth works fine

kens

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Jul 15, 2005, 6:20:04 PM7/15/05
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6000+ placemarks? What version of the product are you using?

beno

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Jul 15, 2005, 6:30:25 PM7/15/05
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Version 3.0.0336 (Beta)

See my Trig Point post for the 6,000+ place marks

NicolasTronauta

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Jul 15, 2005, 8:18:14 PM7/15/05
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Thanks everyone for the prompt answer... I did not expect so much people to answer so fast.

My computer is:

RAM: 512 DDR (400 MHZ)
P IV 3.2 GHz (HT)
Windows XP SP2
Asus P4S800 Motherboard.

My client is.3.0.0366

Thanks again every one.

Hubble

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Jul 25, 2005, 11:04:47 AM7/25/05
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Im having exactly the same problem here.
I guess I cant expect all the clients I wish to distribute my .kml file to have supercomputers just to see many points displayed on GE.

I wonder how many points are there in the "Keyhole Community BBS" folder under Layers tool. the secret seems to be, not to show them all at same time, maybe when you are just close enough to them, at certain altitud maybe?

Is there any KML instruction to control when the placemarks are actually displayed? so we could avoid showing the ge-locking cloud of points...
Any comment is really appreciated...

dropzone

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Jul 25, 2005, 11:30:07 AM7/25/05
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needs to be done on the backend -
bounding box can give you coordinates, search for results, and only display if they are within a certian predefined 'this is good enough' number
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