Mapping the Mapping the Saint Francis University Campus Saint Francis University Campus

Using Google Earth Using Google Earth And SketchUpAnd SketchUp

Michael Shanafelt, MBAJonathan Miller, SFU ‘08

Google Earth…• Developed by Keyhole and bought by

Google in 2005 and renamed Google Earth.

• Uses broadband streaming technology and 3-D graphics to enable users to interactively explore the entire world

Google Earth Features*…• 3D buildings in major cities across the World  • 3D terrain showing mountains, valleys, and canyons around the

world  • Integrated Google Local search to find local information such as

hotels, restaurants, schools, parks, and transportation  • Fast, dynamic navigation  • Video playback of driving directions  • Tilt, rotate, and activate 3D terrain and buildings for a different

perspective on a location  • Easy creation and sharing of annotations among users using KML

(Keyhole Mapping Language)

* charlotte.utdallas.edu/mgis/ClassFiles/gisc6383/TechAssess_2005/VG_Presentation.ppt

3D Terrain

3D Buildings

The Campus…

Links:• Google Earth Browser

Earth.google.com

• Google Sketch-UpSketchup.google.com

• SFU Google Earth project pagewww.francis.edu/SFUGEarth

• Microsoft Virtual Earth 3D (competitor):Maps.live.com