How to use Google Earth view as terrain?

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GustavoMX930'
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How to use Google Earth view as terrain?

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How i use an google earth top view as terrain to make a track?
jlv wrote:
Rush wrote:Why was UID 12235 not banned as well? he was doing the same thing.
Because he didn't come in here and confess like an idiot.
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Re: How to use Google Earth view as terrain?

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You use it more as an outline for the track than anything. You can pull height data, but it's not really all that accurate.

Basically, take a screen shot of the google earth image and save it as a decal. Place the decal in the center of the track and you've got your outline.
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GustavoMX930'
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Re: How to use Google Earth view as terrain?

Post by GustavoMX930' »

Thx a lot Shack
jlv wrote:
Rush wrote:Why was UID 12235 not banned as well? he was doing the same thing.
Because he didn't come in here and confess like an idiot.
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Re: How to use Google Earth view as terrain?

Post by GustavoMX930' »

Just save the Sreenshot as "decals" into my personal?
jlv wrote:
Rush wrote:Why was UID 12235 not banned as well? he was doing the same thing.
Because he didn't come in here and confess like an idiot.
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