Géoportail 3D (Beta)

Géoportail 3D (Beta)


Clear maps draped in 3D

New Features:

• Géoportail also takes into account the calculation of distances on the floor. Not as the crow flies.
• Buildings in 3D on GeoPortal
• Visualization of Land Parcels 3D
• L'Institut National de l'Audiovisuel (INA) Videos (10000+)
  

English Translation of
http://www.renalid.com/2007/12/06/lancement-officiel-de-geoportail-3d/
(more screen shots and information here)

Windows Only (plug-in required)
GeoPortal 3D is only available on Windows by installing the latest version of TerraExplorer from Skyline Software


A quick play... in 3D mode.

Mapperz

Skyline Globe - Another 3D Earth App

SkylineGlobe
has quietly released TerraExplorer
The desktop version is a small download - smaller than google earth.


Features

• Smooth, interactive flight over streaming 3D terrains and urban environments

• Large database of imagery, streets, 3D textured buildings and information layers

• Fly to any address in the US , get driving directions and search for businesses

• Add and create content, build photo albums, chat and collaborate with friends.

• Show live video on terrain, trace GPS feeds and measure distances and areas.

There is a web version of this and does require the user to install activex applets and dll's.
Once these are installed you get a web browser.


Web version has more content and more features.

For buisness that don't need a GIS the SkylineGlobe Pro
is a good lightweight application, where buisnesses can add their own content and perform simple spatial analysis of there data.