Mar 29 2006

Guernsey Digimap in Google Earth

Published by gringod at 3:53 pm under Bookmarks, Software

I noticed today, whilst looking for a detailed map of Guernsey, that Guernsey Digimap has released a kmz file for Google Earth that provides higher resolution aerial images of Guernsey than what are normal available through Google Earth.

Layer contains 10m, 3m, 50cm and 10cm per pixel images that are centered around the Digimap Ltd offices. However, ‘m not really satisfied with only having high res images of the Digimap offices, I want high res images of where I live and where I work (and the rest of the island in time). I also found that it is possible to search for high res images on the Digimap website. Admitedly the high res images have got a big copyright logo in the middle of the unless you pay for the image but its better than nothing.

So I have combined the two, I took the base kmz file provided by Digimap and I have added my own selected images from the Digimap photo search site. I have uploaded the resulting kmz file to my website for others to use.

Note to Digimap: I haven’t copied the images, so don’t bother accusing my of breach of copyright.

5 Responses to “Guernsey Digimap in Google Earth”

  1. # gringodon 04 Apr 2006 at 5:07 pm

    I’ve updated the kmz with more images from around the Vale, Town and I’ve started expanding out from the high-res image of Digimap offices.

    I know that the images aren’t completely lined up so if anyone out there wants to work on the images and add more, please send me back the kmz file and i’ll put it up on my site (and give credit where credit is due).

  2. # dkson 26 Apr 2006 at 12:43 am

    I can’t get the pictures I want on the Digimap website, I get only ” >. ” or something like that after I select the part of the map I want. Do you have the same problem actually ?

    Great job, anyway :)

  3. # gringodon 26 Apr 2006 at 9:42 am

    Hi dks, I don’t seem to be able to get the problem you are describing. Is it with image overlays you have tried adding or the ones I have added?

    Would you be able to send me a screenshot so that I can see what you mean? Mail it to aidy [at] gringod [dot] com.

  4. # dkson 28 Apr 2006 at 9:16 pm

    Hi!
    No, in fact there’s no problem with your KMZ file for Google Earth, the problem I got was on the Digimap website. I just wanted to know if you meet the same one : I get no picture in the pop-up appearing when I click on the part of the island I want.
    But this problem seems to be related with my computer, I’ll try it on another one. ;)

    Sorry for my english, I’m a frenchman who just wanted to discover again the island I visited and liked sooo much :D

  5. # gringodon 02 May 2006 at 1:35 pm

    Hi dks, I have had problems with using the Digimap website with the Firefox browser and also with an early beta of IE7.0 (haven’t tried it with the latest versions). You best bet is to try accessing the site with IE6.x.

    …and hope that the Digimap people get their website fixed sooner rather than later.

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