m@ ✅Apr 19, 2017
Nicholas
The new #GoogleEarth is dope and really shows how far WebGL has come. Check it out: g.co/earth
Apr 18, 2017 at 1:51pmWeb
Show threadCSApr 18, 2017
@nick That's insane. Where do all these models come from? My apartment building is rendered in perfect 3D, down to the trees on the rooftop...
Show threadNicholasApr 18, 2017
@cs iirc Google generates them by looking at the aerial photography and also mixing in some magic
Show threadNicholasApr 19, 2017
@cs they made a whole video to explain how it's done https://youtu.be/suo_aUTUpps
Show threadWavumApr 18, 2017
@nick Doesn't work with firefox :(
Show threadNicholasApr 18, 2017
@Wavum bummer classic Google with the platform lock-in