Google Earth
Nov 1st 2006, 5:56 am
#16
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Re: Google Earth
How do I search for areas please? For instance, if I type in Joondalup it doesn't recognise it.
Nov 1st 2006, 6:34 am
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Re: Google Earth
Originally Posted by stumo
How do I search for areas please? For instance, if I type in Joondalup it doesn't recognise it.
A lot of places dont exist (it is American) find the biggest town near you and scroll to where you want. When I first used it the closest I could get to mine was Malaga. A few other places are on now, but still not where I live
Nov 1st 2006, 7:41 am
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Re: Google Earth
Once you have found your location you can save it as a favourite place so that you can go straight to it the next time.
You could initially use SIGPAC, which uses the same photographs, to find your location then use the comparison to find it on Google Earth.
You could initially use SIGPAC, which uses the same photographs, to find your location then use the comparison to find it on Google Earth.
Nov 1st 2006, 10:11 am
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Re: Google Earth
You can find Pago del Humo in Chiclana easily.
Nov 1st 2006, 11:40 am
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Re: Google Earth
Originally Posted by glynis
You can find Pago del Humo in Chiclana easily.
Must be more American than Benalmadena Pueblo then
Nov 1st 2006, 1:45 pm
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Re: Google Earth
Originally Posted by jdr
Must be more American than Benalmadena Pueblo then
Nov 1st 2006, 2:26 pm
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Re: Google Earth
Originally Posted by mikelincs
Images are at least a year old, and probably over 2 as well. Looked at my area, and there are quite a number of places that just don't exist according to the map, Habaneras in Torrevieja is one, and thats been open well over a year. Several new developments aren't even started near here, but actually have people living there.
Nov 1st 2006, 2:50 pm
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Re: Google Earth
Originally Posted by mikelincs
Images are at least a year old, and probably over 2 as well. Looked at my area, and there are quite a number of places that just don't exist according to the map, Habaneras in Torrevieja is one, and thats been open well over a year. Several new developments aren't even started near here, but actually have people living there.
Benalmadena Pueblo has been about possibly as long as America
it is on the map but if you put the name in no go.Look above the error box
Just noticed probably cos they have spelt it wrong
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Nov 1st 2006, 3:01 pm
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Re: Google Earth
Originally Posted by jdr
Benalmadena Pueblo has been about possibly as long as America it is on the map but if you put the name in no go.
Look above the error box
Just noticed probably cos they have spelt it wrong
it is on the map but if you put the name in no go.Look above the error box
Just noticed probably cos they have spelt it wrong
Nov 1st 2006, 5:53 pm
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Re: Google Earth
Originally Posted by mikelincs
Information date for my area is 2003, so well out of date, other areas are 2002 - 2006.
They seem to update areas in blocks, and some areas don't seem to get much attention, and remain a blur. But once you have found yourself its really interesting. If you are lucky enough to get high definition you can take a sneaky peak at your next door neighbours garden!!
Nov 2nd 2006, 12:38 pm
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Re: Google Earth
Originally Posted by NicCol
They seem to update areas in blocks, and some areas don't seem to get much attention, and remain a blur. But once you have found yourself its really interesting. If you are lucky enough to get high definition you can take a sneaky peak at your next door neighbours garden!!
. My wife is from Leicester, you can just about see Leicester, but no definition at all. :scared:
