WMS layers in Google Earth (Beta 4)
What is WMS?
"Web Map Service (WMS) produces maps of spatially referenced data dynamically from geographic information"
![WMS Layer World Population in Google Earth WMS Layer World Population in Google Earth](http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5522/3070/320/WMS_Service_Google_Earth.jpg)
WMS in Google Earth showing World Population (data source:FGDC)
How to add WMS Layer in Google Earth (Beta 4 Build 4.0.2080 only)
Add > Image Overlay>Refresh>WMS Parameters
Google Earth will check services are available (some will fail)
check the layer of interest and 'Add layers'
Wait - after stop any zooming or panning or scrolling.
waiting (a loading/progress would be useful here)
WMS images will load (be patient on slow internet connections)
When panning-zooming-scrolling after it is loaded, a transparent reload icon will appear indicating a new request to the WMS Server.
Source and help Ogle Earth
update: Google Earth Beta 4 has had a few bugs fixed
now on build 4.0.2091 (PC) & 4.0.2093 (Mac) s
minor fixes:
- Joystick/flight controller now has a disable option and is off by default
- Problem with Mac time animation is now fixed
- A few Mac Japanese translations restored
- Linux version now updated
- Faster network performance for non-US users
source: gearth
Windows version is now 4.0.2091, Mac version is now 4.0.2093
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