Google Earth and Maps API experiments

• Google earth API with own 3D model

Model made by Google SketchUp and uploaded to the server. Display it in the webpage using Google Earth API.

• Google maps API with routes

Two routes' kml files are generated by google earth and uploaded to the server. Display them using Google Maps API. Two buttons to toggle the display of the two routes layers. A third button to toggle the map displayed 2D by Google Maps or 3D by Google Earth plugin.

• Geocoding with google maps api and show in earth

Geocode the address by Google Maps API. Display the result by Google Earth API. Show boundaries layer and roads layer in the 3D map.

• Smooth animation with google earth api

Play an animation of flying towards north by Google Earth API. Show boundaries, roads and 3D buildings layers. Animation implied by the frameend event of the GoogleEarthPlugin.

• Geocoding with google map api and animation in earth

Integration of the above two functions and add the control of flying direction. Manage the animation by the viewchangeend event of the GEView.

• Load models and tour by kml

Load models and tour by kml files. Play the tour of the models by Google Earth API. Models are generated by Google SketchUp and saved as dae files. Tour is designed manually.