  Matt Member Username: Matt Post Number: 1156 Registered: 10-2003 |
I found out about this neat little feature on Live Search maps. It will render buildings and landmarks within a city in 3D. I'm familiar with Google Earth and I know it can do that too. But I think that's about all it does. This little feature also adds the building's actual textures to the rendering. Check it out. You only have to download a little plug in for your browser. maps.live.com      | ||
Mayor_sekou Member Username: Mayor_sekou Post Number: 387 Registered: 09-2006 |
That is an excellent find. Some cities like Manhattan and Chicago dont load but here, LA, and Philadelphia have and man they are impressive. (Message edited by mayor_sekou on January 10, 2007) | ||
Wolverine Member Username: Wolverine Post Number: 257 Registered: 04-2004 |
Looks like they've added a few buildings over the course of a few months. Whoever is leasing the maps to various companies has left out Chicago, but Manhattan does load. | ||
Aiw Member Username: Aiw Post Number: 6121 Registered: 10-2003 |
I posted the same thing back in November when it was first launched. Your post generated more interest than mine did.  https://www.atdetroit.net/forum/mes sages/76017/86746.html?1162944 589 | ||
Cman710 Member Username: Cman710 Post Number: 185 Registered: 07-2006 |
That's funny. I started using that feature back in November, too, but never thought to post anything. Thanks to those who have! It really is a very cool feature. For now, it looks like they have only rendered buildings more than one story, but hopefully they will expand its scope over time. | ||
Dougw Member Username: Dougw Post Number: 1512 Registered: 11-2003 |
Cool stuff. I was wondering what the heck that second picture is, with the two pillars. I see Aiw makes a guess (on the other thread) that it's the MGM casino under construction, but I think it might be Motor City? Seems a little too far from the CBD to be MGM. Plus, I remember seeing those two pillars (elevator shafts) at the Motor City site for some time... | ||
Aiw Member Username: Aiw Post Number: 6125 Registered: 10-2003 |
Doug, you're right... I mislabeled it back in November. | ||
Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz Post Number: 1326 Registered: 12-2005 |
A DY search claimed that no one has yet mentioned http://wikimapia.org/ . I don't think it has 3D but it looks worth bookmarking for mapsters. | ||
Jimaz Member Username: Jimaz Post Number: 1327 Registered: 12-2005 |
Wow. http://web.archive.org/ contains only one reference to wikimapia dated Sept. 10, 2006. It shows Windsor pretty well too. | ||
Dougw Member Username: Dougw Post Number: 1514 Registered: 11-2003 |
Also on maps.live.com, it's not exactly 3D, but the 2D/"birds eye view" mode is fun to play around with as well:  | ||
Cman710 Member Username: Cman710 Post Number: 197 Registered: 07-2006 |
Yes, the "bird's eye view" is great. Note that you can rotate the view four directions, too, to see anything you want from any side. | ||
Milwaukee Member Username: Milwaukee Post Number: 631 Registered: 08-2006 |
I really like the bird's eye view. I think its better than the 3D, but 3D is still cool. | ||
Sticks Member Username: Sticks Post Number: 176 Registered: 08-2005 |
That isometric view looks like something straight out of the latter SimCity games. |
