Re: RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar? edit - Terrain Generators Q?

2016-05-19 Thread Morten Bartholdy 
Thanks for the advice Klaus. Your mail made me go check it out again (did so 
long ago in a much earlier version) but I still find it kind of rough around 
the edges, with a bit clunky navigation and poor preview capabilities.

I am sure there is more to discover and smarter ways to work with it once you 
get dug in, but I would say v4 looks very promising. I will definately keep an 
eye on that.

Previously I have used Vue for rendering skies and cloudscapes, but it is like 
working with a strayjacket on while looking through a narrow tube, and while 
rendering looks nice, it is sometimes hard to get just the kind of detail and 
shapes you want, and the connectivity plugins for handling animation are awful.

At least Terragen boasts fbx import and the Terragen v4 cloud stuff looks 
really lovely.

I sat down and found my way around World Machine in a day or so (just getting 
started) so I find that very intuitive despite the kind of throwback PC style 
menus, and the output looks very good - mind you it does not boast a renderer, 
so stuff needs to be exported and rendered elsewhere, so not a direct 
competitor to Terragen in that respect. I have yet to check out how to create 
terrain in Terragen.

Cheers
Morten



> Den 18. maj 2016 klokken 19:08 skrev "kla...@bluewin.ch" <kla...@bluewin.ch>:
> 
> 
> Hi Morten
> 
> I recently got back into Terragen.
> The render quality is very nice, node based, and seems to handle a lot of 
> formats quite well.
> The Pro Version with Animation module comes with 5 Rendernodes.
> Pricing for Pre-Order V3 with maintanence (which includes free update to V4 
> when it comes out) is $700 / 680 Euro.
> At www.terragen4.com you can see some examples of what is to come.
> Can`t give you real production value advice but planetside.co.uk is going to 
> release version 4 by the end of June as they say.
> If you go to their forum you could get in touch with the developers easily. 
> They are around quite frequently over their.
> Together with World Machine it makes a very good combo.
> 
> If you already made up your mind, nevermind ;)
> cheers, Klaus
> 
> 
> >Ursprüngliche Nachricht
> >Von : x...@colorshopvfx.dk
> >Datum : 18/05/2016 - 16:07 (GMT)
> >An : softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> >Betreff : RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar? edit -> Terrain 
> >Generators Q?
> >
> >Thanks again for all the good advice. World Machine and GeoGlyph it is then 
> >- GeoGlyph looks awesome.
> >
> >And I hear you Jordi regarding huge datasets and all that - I have been 
> >creating terrain stuff manually adding some Mudbox here and there up until 
> >now, but we would like to take things up a step or two and by the looks of 
> >it, WM and GeoGlyph will save me a ton of time even when I just need a quick 
> >terrain done :)
> >
> >//Morten
> >
> >
> >
> >> Den 18. maj 2016 klokken 14:23 skrev Marc-Andre Carbonneau 
> >> <marc-andre.carbonn...@ubisoft.com>:
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Have you checked out Quadspinner? This guy and his team are brilliant. 
> >> Lots of tools and tutorials for WM and VUE. He's the creator of GeoGlyph...
> >> http://www.quadspinner.com/
> >> 
> >> 
> >> -Original Message-
> >> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
> >> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of adrian wyer
> >> Sent: May-18-16 5:58 AM
> >> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> >> Subject: RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar? edit -> Terrain 
> >> Generators Q?
> >> 
> >> i really like world machine, and it's definitely worth springing for the 
> >> geoglyph plugins... you can make really amazing terrain, it behaves like 
> >> ice, and what you get out is as many hi res maps as you can deal with, so 
> >> no compatibility issues...
> >> 
> >> a
> >> 
> >> -Original Message-
> >> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> >> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten 
> >> Bartholdy
> >> Sent: 18 May 2016 10:51
> >> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> >> Subject: Re: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar? edit -> Terrain 
> >> Generators Q?
> >> 
> >> Apologies for the email mishaps - here is a proper one.
> >> 
> >> Along slightly different lines but related, what do you guys prefer to 
> >> create realistic looking landscape geometry? I am looking at World Machine 
> >> and Terragen atm, dismissing Vue for now as the connectivity tools really 
> >>

RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar? edit -gt; Terrain Generators Q?

2016-05-18 Thread kla...@bluewin.ch 
That link came out wrong.

www.terragen4.com


>Ursprüngliche Nachricht
>Von : kla...@bluewin.ch
>Datum : 18/05/2016 - 19:08 (GMT)
>An : softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
>Betreff : Re: RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar? edit -gt; Terrain  
>Generators Q?
>
>Hi Morten
>
>I recently got back into Terragen.
>The render quality is very nice, node based, and seems to handle a lot of 
>formats quite well.
>The Pro Version with Animation module comes with 5 Rendernodes.
>Pricing for Pre-Order V3 with maintanence (which includes free update to V4 
>when it comes out) is $700 / 680 Euro.
>At www.terragen4.com you can see some examples of what is to come.
>Can`t give you real production value advice but planetside.co.uk is going to 
>release version 4 by the end of June as they say.
>If you go to their forum you could get in touch with the developers easily. 
>They are around quite frequently over their.
>Together with World Machine it makes a very good combo.
>
>If you already made up your mind, nevermind ;)
>cheers, Klaus
>
>
>>Ursprüngliche Nachricht
>>Von : x...@colorshopvfx.dk
>>Datum : 18/05/2016 - 16:07 (GMT)
>>An : softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
>>Betreff : RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar? edit - Terrain 
>>Generators Q?
>>
>>Thanks again for all the good advice. World Machine and GeoGlyph it is then - 
>>GeoGlyph looks awesome.
>>
>>And I hear you Jordi regarding huge datasets and all that - I have been 
>>creating terrain stuff manually adding some Mudbox here and there up until 
>>now, but we would like to take things up a step or two and by the looks of 
>>it, WM and GeoGlyph will save me a ton of time even when I just need a quick 
>>terrain done :)
>>
>>//Morten
>>
>>
>>
>>> Den 18. maj 2016 klokken 14:23 skrev Marc-Andre Carbonneau 
>>> <marc-andre.carbonn...@ubisoft.com>:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Have you checked out Quadspinner? This guy and his team are brilliant. Lots 
>>> of tools and tutorials for WM and VUE. He's the creator of GeoGlyph...
>>> http://www.quadspinner.com/
>>> 
>>> 
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
>>> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of adrian wyer
>>> Sent: May-18-16 5:58 AM
>>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
>>> Subject: RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar? edit -> Terrain 
>>> Generators Q?
>>> 
>>> i really like world machine, and it's definitely worth springing for the 
>>> geoglyph plugins... you can make really amazing terrain, it behaves like 
>>> ice, and what you get out is as many hi res maps as you can deal with, so 
>>> no compatibility issues...
>>> 
>>> a
>>> 
>>> -Original Message-
>>> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
>>> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten 
>>> Bartholdy
>>> Sent: 18 May 2016 10:51
>>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
>>> Subject: Re: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar? edit -> Terrain 
>>> Generators Q?
>>> 
>>> Apologies for the email mishaps - here is a proper one.
>>> 
>>> Along slightly different lines but related, what do you guys prefer to 
>>> create realistic looking landscape geometry? I am looking at World Machine 
>>> and Terragen atm, dismissing Vue for now as the connectivity tools really 
>>> suck.
>>> 
>>> Any suggestions on strengths and weaknesses or good alternatives?
>>> 
>>> //Morten
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Re: RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar? edit - Terrain Generators Q?

2016-05-18 Thread kla...@bluewin.ch 
Hi Morten

I recently got back into Terragen.
The render quality is very nice, node based, and seems to handle a lot of 
formats quite well.
The Pro Version with Animation module comes with 5 Rendernodes.
Pricing for Pre-Order V3 with maintanence (which includes free update to V4 
when it comes out) is $700 / 680 Euro.
At www.terragen4.com you can see some examples of what is to come.
Can`t give you real production value advice but planetside.co.uk is going to 
release version 4 by the end of June as they say.
If you go to their forum you could get in touch with the developers easily. 
They are around quite frequently over their.
Together with World Machine it makes a very good combo.

If you already made up your mind, nevermind ;)
cheers, Klaus


>Ursprüngliche Nachricht
>Von : x...@colorshopvfx.dk
>Datum : 18/05/2016 - 16:07 (GMT)
>An : softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
>Betreff : RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar? edit - Terrain 
>Generators Q?
>
>Thanks again for all the good advice. World Machine and GeoGlyph it is then - 
>GeoGlyph looks awesome.
>
>And I hear you Jordi regarding huge datasets and all that - I have been 
>creating terrain stuff manually adding some Mudbox here and there up until 
>now, but we would like to take things up a step or two and by the looks of it, 
>WM and GeoGlyph will save me a ton of time even when I just need a quick 
>terrain done :)
>
>//Morten
>
>
>
>> Den 18. maj 2016 klokken 14:23 skrev Marc-Andre Carbonneau 
>> <marc-andre.carbonn...@ubisoft.com>:
>> 
>> 
>> Have you checked out Quadspinner? This guy and his team are brilliant. Lots 
>> of tools and tutorials for WM and VUE. He's the creator of GeoGlyph...
>> http://www.quadspinner.com/
>> 
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
>> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of adrian wyer
>> Sent: May-18-16 5:58 AM
>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
>> Subject: RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar? edit -> Terrain Generators 
>> Q?
>> 
>> i really like world machine, and it's definitely worth springing for the 
>> geoglyph plugins... you can make really amazing terrain, it behaves like 
>> ice, and what you get out is as many hi res maps as you can deal with, so no 
>> compatibility issues...
>> 
>> a
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
>> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten 
>> Bartholdy
>> Sent: 18 May 2016 10:51
>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
>> Subject: Re: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar? edit -> Terrain Generators 
>> Q?
>> 
>> Apologies for the email mishaps - here is a proper one.
>> 
>> Along slightly different lines but related, what do you guys prefer to 
>> create realistic looking landscape geometry? I am looking at World Machine 
>> and Terragen atm, dismissing Vue for now as the connectivity tools really 
>> suck.
>> 
>> Any suggestions on strengths and weaknesses or good alternatives?
>> 
>> //Morten
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RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar? edit -> Terrain Generators Q?

2016-05-18 Thread Morten Bartholdy 
Thanks again for all the good advice. World Machine and GeoGlyph it is then - 
GeoGlyph looks awesome.

And I hear you Jordi regarding huge datasets and all that - I have been 
creating terrain stuff manually adding some Mudbox here and there up until now, 
but we would like to take things up a step or two and by the looks of it, WM 
and GeoGlyph will save me a ton of time even when I just need a quick terrain 
done :)

//Morten



> Den 18. maj 2016 klokken 14:23 skrev Marc-Andre Carbonneau 
> <marc-andre.carbonn...@ubisoft.com>:
> 
> 
> Have you checked out Quadspinner? This guy and his team are brilliant. Lots 
> of tools and tutorials for WM and VUE. He's the creator of GeoGlyph...
> http://www.quadspinner.com/
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com 
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of adrian wyer
> Sent: May-18-16 5:58 AM
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> Subject: RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar? edit -> Terrain Generators 
> Q?
> 
> i really like world machine, and it's definitely worth springing for the 
> geoglyph plugins... you can make really amazing terrain, it behaves like ice, 
> and what you get out is as many hi res maps as you can deal with, so no 
> compatibility issues...
> 
> a
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten Bartholdy
> Sent: 18 May 2016 10:51
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> Subject: Re: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar? edit -> Terrain Generators 
> Q?
> 
> Apologies for the email mishaps - here is a proper one.
> 
> Along slightly different lines but related, what do you guys prefer to create 
> realistic looking landscape geometry? I am looking at World Machine and 
> Terragen atm, dismissing Vue for now as the connectivity tools really suck.
> 
> Any suggestions on strengths and weaknesses or good alternatives?
> 
> //Morten
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Re: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar? edit -> Terrain Generators Q?

2016-05-18 Thread Jordi Bares 
I am afraid it is very ad-hoc altogether, a combination of World Machine, Vue, 
Zbrush and some clever tricks is simply critical if you want to do 
sophisticated terrains and there is close to no literature on the subject.

I did a job recently with 6km by 6km Swiss range of mountains (pretty amazing) 
and resolution to 1m that we did some extra resampling to go down every further 
and the datasets are so huge it is scary.

Looked great, happy with the results, the process without the help of an expert 
would have been a total nightmare so it is on my to-do list of course but 
believe me when I say you are going to spend a ton of time finding out things, 
from formats to workflows…

jb


> On 18 May 2016, at 10:58, adrian wyer <adrian.w...@fluid-pictures.com> wrote:
> 
> i really like world machine, and it's definitely worth springing for the
> geoglyph plugins... you can make really amazing terrain, it behaves like
> ice, and what you get out is as many hi res maps as you can deal with, so no
> compatibility issues...
> 
> a
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten
> Bartholdy
> Sent: 18 May 2016 10:51
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> Subject: Re: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar? edit -> Terrain Generators
> Q?
> 
> Apologies for the email mishaps - here is a proper one.
> 
> Along slightly different lines but related, what do you guys prefer to
> create realistic looking landscape geometry? I am looking at World Machine
> and Terragen atm, dismissing Vue for now as the connectivity tools really
> suck.
> 
> Any suggestions on strengths and weaknesses or good alternatives?
> 
> //Morten
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RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar? edit -> Terrain Generators Q?

2016-05-18 Thread adrian wyer 
i really like world machine, and it's definitely worth springing for the
geoglyph plugins... you can make really amazing terrain, it behaves like
ice, and what you get out is as many hi res maps as you can deal with, so no
compatibility issues...

a

-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten
Bartholdy
Sent: 18 May 2016 10:51
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar? edit -> Terrain Generators
Q?

Apologies for the email mishaps - here is a proper one.

Along slightly different lines but related, what do you guys prefer to
create realistic looking landscape geometry? I am looking at World Machine
and Terragen atm, dismissing Vue for now as the connectivity tools really
suck.

Any suggestions on strengths and weaknesses or good alternatives?

//Morten
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Re: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar? edit -> Terrain Generators Q?

2016-05-18 Thread Morten Bartholdy 
Apologies for the email mishaps - here is a proper one.

Along slightly different lines but related, what do you guys prefer to create 
realistic looking landscape geometry? I am looking at World Machine and 
Terragen atm, dismissing Vue for now as the connectivity tools really suck.

Any suggestions on strengths and weaknesses or good alternatives?

//Morten
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Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar? edit -> Terrain Generators Q?

2016-05-18 Thread Morten Bartholdy 
Thought it be better to start a new thread with this one for clarity.

//MB



> Den 18. maj 2016 klokken 11:20 skrev Morten Bartholdy <x...@colorshopvfx.dk>:
> 
> 
> Thanks all for the various good advice. DEM Earth looks really smooth - It 
> might be a good reason to venture into C4D. 
> 
> Along slightly different lines but related, what do you guys prefer to create 
> realistic looking landscape geometry? I am looking at World Machine and 
> Terragen atm, dismissing Vue for now as the connectivity tools really suck.
> 
> Any suggestions on strengths and weaknesses or good alternatives?
> 
> //Morten
> 
> 
> 
> > Den 14. maj 2016 klokken 11:52 skrev philipp seis <dpi...@gmail.com>:
> > 
> > 
> > 1+ for DEM Earth. All you need and super simple.
> > 
> > 2016-05-13 17:11 GMT+02:00 adrian wyer <adrian.w...@fluid-pictures.com>:
> > 
> > > the problem with google is getting licensing sorted out... they are
> > > basically renting the imagery and different companies own different
> > > areas (it says which ones at the bottom of the page when you zoom in)
> > >
> > > a
> > >
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> > > [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten
> > > Bartholdy
> > > Sent: 13 May 2016 15:59
> > > To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> > > Subject: Re: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?
> > >
> > > Sucks when you can sit and look at what you want in Google Earth, but just
> > > need some better filtering plus animation and additional 3D bits :/
> > >
> > > //MB
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > > Den 13. maj 2016 klokken 16:35 skrev Jordi Bares <jordiba...@gmail.com>:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Agreed, is either that or a world of massive pain to have full control.
> > > >
> > > > good luck
> > > > jb
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > On 13 May 2016, at 15:33, adrian wyer <adrian.w...@fluid-pictures.com>
> > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > not what you want to hear but there's a really good plugin for cinema
> > > 4D
> > > > > that makes this stuff incredibly easy
> > > > >
> > > > > meh
> > > > >
> > > > > a
> > > > >
> > > > > -Original Message-
> > > > > From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> > > > > [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten
> > > > > Bartholdy
> > > > > Sent: 13 May 2016 14:44
> > > > > To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> > > > > Subject: RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks guys - good advice! You might have thunk it to be easier to do
> > > stuff
> > > > > like this in this day and age ;)
> > > > >
> > > > > //MB
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >> Den 13. maj 2016 klokken 15:31 skrev adrian wyer
> > > > > <adrian.w...@fluid-pictures.com>:
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> buy global mapper for sure! although it's better if you have a budget
> > > for
> > > > >> the premium satellite imagery (the free stuff is ok in continental
> > > USA,
> > > > > but
> > > > >> globally not so hot)
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> also buy this tutorial from Gnomon
> > > > >>
> > > > >
> > >
> > > https://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/tutorials/creating-terrains-with-satellite
> > > > >> -data-volume-1
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> really good sections on using global mapper and getting elevation 
> > > > >> data
> > > and
> > > > >> imagery to line up
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> finally screw google, we spent months trying to buy imagery from them
> > > and
> > > > >> they just don't know how to deal with 'customers'
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > >

Re: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?

2016-05-18 Thread Morten Bartholdy 
Thanks all for the various good advice. DEM Earth looks really smooth - It 
might be a good reason to venture into C4D. 

Along slightly different lines but related, what do you guys prefer to create 
realistic looking landscape geometry? I am looking at World Machine and 
Terragen atm, dismissing Vue for now as the connectivity tools really suck.

Any suggestions on strengths and weaknesses or good alternatives?

//Morten



> Den 14. maj 2016 klokken 11:52 skrev philipp seis <dpi...@gmail.com>:
> 
> 
> 1+ for DEM Earth. All you need and super simple.
> 
> 2016-05-13 17:11 GMT+02:00 adrian wyer <adrian.w...@fluid-pictures.com>:
> 
> > the problem with google is getting licensing sorted out... they are
> > basically renting the imagery and different companies own different
> > areas (it says which ones at the bottom of the page when you zoom in)
> >
> > a
> >
> > -Original Message-
> > From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> > [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten
> > Bartholdy
> > Sent: 13 May 2016 15:59
> > To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> > Subject: Re: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?
> >
> > Sucks when you can sit and look at what you want in Google Earth, but just
> > need some better filtering plus animation and additional 3D bits :/
> >
> > //MB
> >
> >
> >
> > > Den 13. maj 2016 klokken 16:35 skrev Jordi Bares <jordiba...@gmail.com>:
> > >
> > >
> > > Agreed, is either that or a world of massive pain to have full control.
> > >
> > > good luck
> > > jb
> > >
> > >
> > > > On 13 May 2016, at 15:33, adrian wyer <adrian.w...@fluid-pictures.com>
> > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > not what you want to hear but there's a really good plugin for cinema
> > 4D
> > > > that makes this stuff incredibly easy
> > > >
> > > > meh
> > > >
> > > > a
> > > >
> > > > -Original Message-
> > > > From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> > > > [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten
> > > > Bartholdy
> > > > Sent: 13 May 2016 14:44
> > > > To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> > > > Subject: RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks guys - good advice! You might have thunk it to be easier to do
> > stuff
> > > > like this in this day and age ;)
> > > >
> > > > //MB
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >> Den 13. maj 2016 klokken 15:31 skrev adrian wyer
> > > > <adrian.w...@fluid-pictures.com>:
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> buy global mapper for sure! although it's better if you have a budget
> > for
> > > >> the premium satellite imagery (the free stuff is ok in continental
> > USA,
> > > > but
> > > >> globally not so hot)
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> also buy this tutorial from Gnomon
> > > >>
> > > >
> >
> > https://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/tutorials/creating-terrains-with-satellite
> > > >> -data-volume-1
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> really good sections on using global mapper and getting elevation data
> > and
> > > >> imagery to line up
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> finally screw google, we spent months trying to buy imagery from them
> > and
> > > >> they just don't know how to deal with 'customers'
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> there are also independent satellite imaging companies, that often
> > supply
> > > >> their data for use in google maps/earth, so if you are well funded,
> > you
> > > >> could approach them directly
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> a
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>  _
> > > >>
> > > >> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> > > >> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Fabian
> > > > Schnuer
> > > >> Gohde
> > > >> Sent: 13 May 2016 13:08
> > > &g

Re: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?

2016-05-14 Thread philipp seis 
1+ for DEM Earth. All you need and super simple.

2016-05-13 17:11 GMT+02:00 adrian wyer <adrian.w...@fluid-pictures.com>:

> the problem with google is getting licensing sorted out... they are
> basically renting the imagery and different companies own different
> areas (it says which ones at the bottom of the page when you zoom in)
>
> a
>
> -Original Message-
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten
> Bartholdy
> Sent: 13 May 2016 15:59
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> Subject: Re: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?
>
> Sucks when you can sit and look at what you want in Google Earth, but just
> need some better filtering plus animation and additional 3D bits :/
>
> //MB
>
>
>
> > Den 13. maj 2016 klokken 16:35 skrev Jordi Bares <jordiba...@gmail.com>:
> >
> >
> > Agreed, is either that or a world of massive pain to have full control.
> >
> > good luck
> > jb
> >
> >
> > > On 13 May 2016, at 15:33, adrian wyer <adrian.w...@fluid-pictures.com>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > not what you want to hear but there's a really good plugin for cinema
> 4D
> > > that makes this stuff incredibly easy
> > >
> > > meh
> > >
> > > a
> > >
> > > -Original Message-
> > > From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> > > [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten
> > > Bartholdy
> > > Sent: 13 May 2016 14:44
> > > To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> > > Subject: RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?
> > >
> > > Thanks guys - good advice! You might have thunk it to be easier to do
> stuff
> > > like this in this day and age ;)
> > >
> > > //MB
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >> Den 13. maj 2016 klokken 15:31 skrev adrian wyer
> > > <adrian.w...@fluid-pictures.com>:
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> buy global mapper for sure! although it's better if you have a budget
> for
> > >> the premium satellite imagery (the free stuff is ok in continental
> USA,
> > > but
> > >> globally not so hot)
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> also buy this tutorial from Gnomon
> > >>
> > >
>
> https://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/tutorials/creating-terrains-with-satellite
> > >> -data-volume-1
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> really good sections on using global mapper and getting elevation data
> and
> > >> imagery to line up
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> finally screw google, we spent months trying to buy imagery from them
> and
> > >> they just don't know how to deal with 'customers'
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> there are also independent satellite imaging companies, that often
> supply
> > >> their data for use in google maps/earth, so if you are well funded,
> you
> > >> could approach them directly
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> a
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>  _
> > >>
> > >> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> > >> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Fabian
> > > Schnuer
> > >> Gohde
> > >> Sent: 13 May 2016 13:08
> > >> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> > >> Subject: Re: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Hi,
> > >>
> > >> I have tried a few times and failed trying to get anything from Google
> > >> Earth. I used public DEM/GeoTIFF data last time I had to do something
> like
> > >> that. Depending where you are flying over there are also some good
> > > national
> > >> databases out there.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> You have stuff like http://aescripts.com/geolayers/ and there is at
> least
> > >> one 3dsmax plugin also.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> http://www.bluemarblegeo.com/products/global-mapper.php is a good
> low-cost
> > >> product for dealing with this sort of data and converting various
> GeoTIFF
> > >> projections for example.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>

RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?

2016-05-13 Thread adrian wyer 
the problem with google is getting licensing sorted out... they are
basically renting the imagery and different companies own different
areas (it says which ones at the bottom of the page when you zoom in)

a

-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten
Bartholdy
Sent: 13 May 2016 15:59
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?

Sucks when you can sit and look at what you want in Google Earth, but just
need some better filtering plus animation and additional 3D bits :/

//MB



> Den 13. maj 2016 klokken 16:35 skrev Jordi Bares <jordiba...@gmail.com>:
> 
> 
> Agreed, is either that or a world of massive pain to have full control.
> 
> good luck
> jb
> 
> 
> > On 13 May 2016, at 15:33, adrian wyer <adrian.w...@fluid-pictures.com>
wrote:
> > 
> > not what you want to hear but there's a really good plugin for cinema 4D
> > that makes this stuff incredibly easy
> > 
> > meh
> > 
> > a
> > 
> > -Original Message-
> > From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> > [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten
> > Bartholdy
> > Sent: 13 May 2016 14:44
> > To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> > Subject: RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?
> > 
> > Thanks guys - good advice! You might have thunk it to be easier to do
stuff
> > like this in this day and age ;)
> > 
> > //MB
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >> Den 13. maj 2016 klokken 15:31 skrev adrian wyer
> > <adrian.w...@fluid-pictures.com>:
> >> 
> >> 
> >> buy global mapper for sure! although it's better if you have a budget
for
> >> the premium satellite imagery (the free stuff is ok in continental USA,
> > but
> >> globally not so hot)
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> also buy this tutorial from Gnomon
> >> 
> >
https://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/tutorials/creating-terrains-with-satellite
> >> -data-volume-1
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> really good sections on using global mapper and getting elevation data
and
> >> imagery to line up
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> finally screw google, we spent months trying to buy imagery from them
and
> >> they just don't know how to deal with 'customers'
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> there are also independent satellite imaging companies, that often
supply
> >> their data for use in google maps/earth, so if you are well funded, you
> >> could approach them directly
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> a
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >>  _  
> >> 
> >> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> >> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Fabian
> > Schnuer
> >> Gohde
> >> Sent: 13 May 2016 13:08
> >> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> >> Subject: Re: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Hi,
> >> 
> >> I have tried a few times and failed trying to get anything from Google
> >> Earth. I used public DEM/GeoTIFF data last time I had to do something
like
> >> that. Depending where you are flying over there are also some good
> > national
> >> databases out there.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> You have stuff like http://aescripts.com/geolayers/ and there is at
least
> >> one 3dsmax plugin also.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> http://www.bluemarblegeo.com/products/global-mapper.php is a good
low-cost
> >> product for dealing with this sort of data and converting various
GeoTIFF
> >> projections for example.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Best of luck.
> >> 
> >> Fabian
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> On 13 May 2016 at 13:44, Morten Bartholdy <x...@colorshopvfx.dk> wrote:
> >> 
> >> I need to create a flyover of parts of Europe which is supposed to look
> > very
> >> much like in Google Earth, but with added bits and pieces I need to
> > create.
> >> I took a look at Google Earth Pro which pretty much provides the type
of
> >> imagery I need, but I want to get my hands on the 3D data with textures
so
> > I
> >> can do my stuff in XSI, not just render a movie out from GEP.
> >> 
> >> Google are not very helpful concerning how to contact them

Re: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?

2016-05-13 Thread Morten Bartholdy 
Sucks when you can sit and look at what you want in Google Earth, but just need 
some better filtering plus animation and additional 3D bits :/

//MB



> Den 13. maj 2016 klokken 16:35 skrev Jordi Bares <jordiba...@gmail.com>:
> 
> 
> Agreed, is either that or a world of massive pain to have full control.
> 
> good luck
> jb
> 
> 
> > On 13 May 2016, at 15:33, adrian wyer <adrian.w...@fluid-pictures.com> 
> > wrote:
> > 
> > not what you want to hear but there's a really good plugin for cinema 4D
> > that makes this stuff incredibly easy
> > 
> > meh
> > 
> > a
> > 
> > -Original Message-
> > From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> > [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten
> > Bartholdy
> > Sent: 13 May 2016 14:44
> > To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> > Subject: RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?
> > 
> > Thanks guys - good advice! You might have thunk it to be easier to do stuff
> > like this in this day and age ;)
> > 
> > //MB
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >> Den 13. maj 2016 klokken 15:31 skrev adrian wyer
> > <adrian.w...@fluid-pictures.com>:
> >> 
> >> 
> >> buy global mapper for sure! although it's better if you have a budget for
> >> the premium satellite imagery (the free stuff is ok in continental USA,
> > but
> >> globally not so hot)
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> also buy this tutorial from Gnomon
> >> 
> > https://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/tutorials/creating-terrains-with-satellite
> >> -data-volume-1
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> really good sections on using global mapper and getting elevation data and
> >> imagery to line up
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> finally screw google, we spent months trying to buy imagery from them and
> >> they just don't know how to deal with 'customers'
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> there are also independent satellite imaging companies, that often supply
> >> their data for use in google maps/earth, so if you are well funded, you
> >> could approach them directly
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> a
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >>  _  
> >> 
> >> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> >> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Fabian
> > Schnuer
> >> Gohde
> >> Sent: 13 May 2016 13:08
> >> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> >> Subject: Re: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Hi,
> >> 
> >> I have tried a few times and failed trying to get anything from Google
> >> Earth. I used public DEM/GeoTIFF data last time I had to do something like
> >> that. Depending where you are flying over there are also some good
> > national
> >> databases out there.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> You have stuff like http://aescripts.com/geolayers/ and there is at least
> >> one 3dsmax plugin also.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> http://www.bluemarblegeo.com/products/global-mapper.php is a good low-cost
> >> product for dealing with this sort of data and converting various GeoTIFF
> >> projections for example.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> Best of luck.
> >> 
> >> Fabian
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> On 13 May 2016 at 13:44, Morten Bartholdy <x...@colorshopvfx.dk> wrote:
> >> 
> >> I need to create a flyover of parts of Europe which is supposed to look
> > very
> >> much like in Google Earth, but with added bits and pieces I need to
> > create.
> >> I took a look at Google Earth Pro which pretty much provides the type of
> >> imagery I need, but I want to get my hands on the 3D data with textures so
> > I
> >> can do my stuff in XSI, not just render a movie out from GEP.
> >> 
> >> Google are not very helpful concerning how to contact them, so I thought
> >> someone here surely had to do something similar at some point.
> >> 
> >> Has anybody here succeeded in getting said Google Data or gone with a DM
> >> data and sattelite imagery provider?
> >> 
> >> Any hints will be most welcome.
> >> 
> >> Thanks
> >> Morten
> >> --
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RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?

2016-05-13 Thread adrian wyer 
that's what i've done in the past... although its a hoop jumping exercise...
the gnomon training has a really good section on how to work with global
mapper/3d application

a

-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten
Bartholdy
Sent: 13 May 2016 15:54
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?

So I get Global Mapper which facilitates finding the right data(!?),
matching elevation data and imagery and export stuff to XSI?

//MB


> Den 13. maj 2016 klokken 15:31 skrev adrian wyer
<adrian.w...@fluid-pictures.com>:
> 
> 
> buy global mapper for sure! although it's better if you have a budget for
> the premium satellite imagery (the free stuff is ok in continental USA,
but
> globally not so hot)
> 
>  
> 
> also buy this tutorial from Gnomon
>
https://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/tutorials/creating-terrains-with-satellite
> -data-volume-1
> 
>  
> 
> really good sections on using global mapper and getting elevation data and
> imagery to line up
> 
>  
> 
> finally screw google, we spent months trying to buy imagery from them and
> they just don't know how to deal with 'customers'
> 
>  
> 
> there are also independent satellite imaging companies, that often supply
> their data for use in google maps/earth, so if you are well funded, you
> could approach them directly
> 
>  
> 
> a
> 
>  
> 
>   _  
> 
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Fabian
Schnuer
> Gohde
> Sent: 13 May 2016 13:08
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> Subject: Re: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?
> 
>  
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I have tried a few times and failed trying to get anything from Google
> Earth. I used public DEM/GeoTIFF data last time I had to do something like
> that. Depending where you are flying over there are also some good
national
> databases out there.
> 
>  
> 
> You have stuff like http://aescripts.com/geolayers/ and there is at least
> one 3dsmax plugin also.
> 
>  
> 
> http://www.bluemarblegeo.com/products/global-mapper.php is a good low-cost
> product for dealing with this sort of data and converting various GeoTIFF
> projections for example.
> 
>  
> 
> Best of luck.
> 
> Fabian
> 
>  
> 
> On 13 May 2016 at 13:44, Morten Bartholdy <x...@colorshopvfx.dk> wrote:
> 
> I need to create a flyover of parts of Europe which is supposed to look
very
> much like in Google Earth, but with added bits and pieces I need to
create.
> I took a look at Google Earth Pro which pretty much provides the type of
> imagery I need, but I want to get my hands on the 3D data with textures so
I
> can do my stuff in XSI, not just render a movie out from GEP.
> 
> Google are not very helpful concerning how to contact them, so I thought
> someone here surely had to do something similar at some point.
> 
> Has anybody here succeeded in getting said Google Data or gone with a DM
> data and sattelite imagery provider?
> 
> Any hints will be most welcome.
> 
> Thanks
> Morten
> --
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RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?

2016-05-13 Thread adrian wyer 
yeah that's the one we don't have it, but should a project require that
kind of map work, i think i'm through struggling to do it all manually in
Soft!

a

-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Marc-Andre
Carbonneau
Sent: 13 May 2016 15:49
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?

And what would the name of that plugin be? Are you talking about DEM Earth
3?
https://cinemaplugins.com/c4d-plugins/dem-earth/



-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of adrian wyer
Sent: May-13-16 10:34 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?

not what you want to hear but there's a really good plugin for cinema 4D
that makes this stuff incredibly easy

meh

a

-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten
Bartholdy
Sent: 13 May 2016 14:44
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?

Thanks guys - good advice! You might have thunk it to be easier to do stuff
like this in this day and age ;)

//MB



> Den 13. maj 2016 klokken 15:31 skrev adrian wyer
<adrian.w...@fluid-pictures.com>:
> 
> 
> buy global mapper for sure! although it's better if you have a budget 
> for the premium satellite imagery (the free stuff is ok in continental 
> USA,
but
> globally not so hot)
> 
>  
> 
> also buy this tutorial from Gnomon
>
https://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/tutorials/creating-terrains-with-satellite
> -data-volume-1
> 
>  
> 
> really good sections on using global mapper and getting elevation data 
> and imagery to line up
> 
>  
> 
> finally screw google, we spent months trying to buy imagery from them 
> and they just don't know how to deal with 'customers'
> 
>  
> 
> there are also independent satellite imaging companies, that often 
> supply their data for use in google maps/earth, so if you are well 
> funded, you could approach them directly
> 
>  
> 
> a
> 
>  
> 
>   _
> 
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Fabian
Schnuer
> Gohde
> Sent: 13 May 2016 13:08
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> Subject: Re: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?
> 
>  
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I have tried a few times and failed trying to get anything from Google 
> Earth. I used public DEM/GeoTIFF data last time I had to do something 
> like that. Depending where you are flying over there are also some 
> good
national
> databases out there.
> 
>  
> 
> You have stuff like http://aescripts.com/geolayers/ and there is at 
> least one 3dsmax plugin also.
> 
>  
> 
> http://www.bluemarblegeo.com/products/global-mapper.php is a good 
> low-cost product for dealing with this sort of data and converting 
> various GeoTIFF projections for example.
> 
>  
> 
> Best of luck.
> 
> Fabian
> 
>  
> 
> On 13 May 2016 at 13:44, Morten Bartholdy <x...@colorshopvfx.dk> wrote:
> 
> I need to create a flyover of parts of Europe which is supposed to 
> look
very
> much like in Google Earth, but with added bits and pieces I need to
create.
> I took a look at Google Earth Pro which pretty much provides the type 
> of imagery I need, but I want to get my hands on the 3D data with 
> textures so
I
> can do my stuff in XSI, not just render a movie out from GEP.
> 
> Google are not very helpful concerning how to contact them, so I 
> thought someone here surely had to do something similar at some point.
> 
> Has anybody here succeeded in getting said Google Data or gone with a 
> DM data and sattelite imagery provider?
> 
> Any hints will be most welcome.
> 
> Thanks
> Morten
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RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?

2016-05-13 Thread Morten Bartholdy 
Well sure I would prefer it to be XSI, but interesting nonetheless as our 
management is contemplating getting some C4D seats at some point. One more 
reason to do so then :-)

//MB



> Den 13. maj 2016 klokken 16:33 skrev adrian wyer 
> <adrian.w...@fluid-pictures.com>:
> 
> 
> not what you want to hear but there's a really good plugin for cinema 4D
> that makes this stuff incredibly easy
> 
> meh
> 
> a
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten
> Bartholdy
> Sent: 13 May 2016 14:44
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> Subject: RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?
> 
> Thanks guys - good advice! You might have thunk it to be easier to do stuff
> like this in this day and age ;)
> 
> //MB
> 
> 
> 
> > Den 13. maj 2016 klokken 15:31 skrev adrian wyer
> <adrian.w...@fluid-pictures.com>:
> > 
> > 
> > buy global mapper for sure! although it's better if you have a budget for
> > the premium satellite imagery (the free stuff is ok in continental USA,
> but
> > globally not so hot)
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > also buy this tutorial from Gnomon
> >
> https://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/tutorials/creating-terrains-with-satellite
> > -data-volume-1
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > really good sections on using global mapper and getting elevation data and
> > imagery to line up
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > finally screw google, we spent months trying to buy imagery from them and
> > they just don't know how to deal with 'customers'
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > there are also independent satellite imaging companies, that often supply
> > their data for use in google maps/earth, so if you are well funded, you
> > could approach them directly
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > a
> > 
> >  
> > 
> >   _  
> > 
> > From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> > [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Fabian
> Schnuer
> > Gohde
> > Sent: 13 May 2016 13:08
> > To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> > Subject: Re: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I have tried a few times and failed trying to get anything from Google
> > Earth. I used public DEM/GeoTIFF data last time I had to do something like
> > that. Depending where you are flying over there are also some good
> national
> > databases out there.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > You have stuff like http://aescripts.com/geolayers/ and there is at least
> > one 3dsmax plugin also.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > http://www.bluemarblegeo.com/products/global-mapper.php is a good low-cost
> > product for dealing with this sort of data and converting various GeoTIFF
> > projections for example.
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > Best of luck.
> > 
> > Fabian
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > On 13 May 2016 at 13:44, Morten Bartholdy <x...@colorshopvfx.dk> wrote:
> > 
> > I need to create a flyover of parts of Europe which is supposed to look
> very
> > much like in Google Earth, but with added bits and pieces I need to
> create.
> > I took a look at Google Earth Pro which pretty much provides the type of
> > imagery I need, but I want to get my hands on the 3D data with textures so
> I
> > can do my stuff in XSI, not just render a movie out from GEP.
> > 
> > Google are not very helpful concerning how to contact them, so I thought
> > someone here surely had to do something similar at some point.
> > 
> > Has anybody here succeeded in getting said Google Data or gone with a DM
> > data and sattelite imagery provider?
> > 
> > Any hints will be most welcome.
> > 
> > Thanks
> > Morten
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RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?

2016-05-13 Thread Morten Bartholdy 
So I get Global Mapper which facilitates finding the right data(!?), matching 
elevation data and imagery and export stuff to XSI?

//MB


> Den 13. maj 2016 klokken 15:31 skrev adrian wyer 
> <adrian.w...@fluid-pictures.com>:
> 
> 
> buy global mapper for sure! although it's better if you have a budget for
> the premium satellite imagery (the free stuff is ok in continental USA, but
> globally not so hot)
> 
>  
> 
> also buy this tutorial from Gnomon
> https://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/tutorials/creating-terrains-with-satellite
> -data-volume-1
> 
>  
> 
> really good sections on using global mapper and getting elevation data and
> imagery to line up
> 
>  
> 
> finally screw google, we spent months trying to buy imagery from them and
> they just don't know how to deal with 'customers'
> 
>  
> 
> there are also independent satellite imaging companies, that often supply
> their data for use in google maps/earth, so if you are well funded, you
> could approach them directly
> 
>  
> 
> a
> 
>  
> 
>   _  
> 
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Fabian Schnuer
> Gohde
> Sent: 13 May 2016 13:08
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> Subject: Re: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?
> 
>  
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I have tried a few times and failed trying to get anything from Google
> Earth. I used public DEM/GeoTIFF data last time I had to do something like
> that. Depending where you are flying over there are also some good national
> databases out there.
> 
>  
> 
> You have stuff like http://aescripts.com/geolayers/ and there is at least
> one 3dsmax plugin also.
> 
>  
> 
> http://www.bluemarblegeo.com/products/global-mapper.php is a good low-cost
> product for dealing with this sort of data and converting various GeoTIFF
> projections for example.
> 
>  
> 
> Best of luck.
> 
> Fabian
> 
>  
> 
> On 13 May 2016 at 13:44, Morten Bartholdy <x...@colorshopvfx.dk> wrote:
> 
> I need to create a flyover of parts of Europe which is supposed to look very
> much like in Google Earth, but with added bits and pieces I need to create.
> I took a look at Google Earth Pro which pretty much provides the type of
> imagery I need, but I want to get my hands on the 3D data with textures so I
> can do my stuff in XSI, not just render a movie out from GEP.
> 
> Google are not very helpful concerning how to contact them, so I thought
> someone here surely had to do something similar at some point.
> 
> Has anybody here succeeded in getting said Google Data or gone with a DM
> data and sattelite imagery provider?
> 
> Any hints will be most welcome.
> 
> Thanks
> Morten
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RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?

2016-05-13 Thread Marc-Andre Carbonneau 
And what would the name of that plugin be? Are you talking about DEM Earth 3?
https://cinemaplugins.com/c4d-plugins/dem-earth/



-Original Message-
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[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of adrian wyer
Sent: May-13-16 10:34 AM
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?

not what you want to hear but there's a really good plugin for cinema 4D that 
makes this stuff incredibly easy

meh

a

-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten Bartholdy
Sent: 13 May 2016 14:44
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?

Thanks guys - good advice! You might have thunk it to be easier to do stuff 
like this in this day and age ;)

//MB



> Den 13. maj 2016 klokken 15:31 skrev adrian wyer
<adrian.w...@fluid-pictures.com>:
> 
> 
> buy global mapper for sure! although it's better if you have a budget 
> for the premium satellite imagery (the free stuff is ok in continental 
> USA,
but
> globally not so hot)
> 
>  
> 
> also buy this tutorial from Gnomon
>
https://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/tutorials/creating-terrains-with-satellite
> -data-volume-1
> 
>  
> 
> really good sections on using global mapper and getting elevation data 
> and imagery to line up
> 
>  
> 
> finally screw google, we spent months trying to buy imagery from them 
> and they just don't know how to deal with 'customers'
> 
>  
> 
> there are also independent satellite imaging companies, that often 
> supply their data for use in google maps/earth, so if you are well 
> funded, you could approach them directly
> 
>  
> 
> a
> 
>  
> 
>   _
> 
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Fabian
Schnuer
> Gohde
> Sent: 13 May 2016 13:08
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> Subject: Re: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?
> 
>  
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I have tried a few times and failed trying to get anything from Google 
> Earth. I used public DEM/GeoTIFF data last time I had to do something 
> like that. Depending where you are flying over there are also some 
> good
national
> databases out there.
> 
>  
> 
> You have stuff like http://aescripts.com/geolayers/ and there is at 
> least one 3dsmax plugin also.
> 
>  
> 
> http://www.bluemarblegeo.com/products/global-mapper.php is a good 
> low-cost product for dealing with this sort of data and converting 
> various GeoTIFF projections for example.
> 
>  
> 
> Best of luck.
> 
> Fabian
> 
>  
> 
> On 13 May 2016 at 13:44, Morten Bartholdy <x...@colorshopvfx.dk> wrote:
> 
> I need to create a flyover of parts of Europe which is supposed to 
> look
very
> much like in Google Earth, but with added bits and pieces I need to
create.
> I took a look at Google Earth Pro which pretty much provides the type 
> of imagery I need, but I want to get my hands on the 3D data with 
> textures so
I
> can do my stuff in XSI, not just render a movie out from GEP.
> 
> Google are not very helpful concerning how to contact them, so I 
> thought someone here surely had to do something similar at some point.
> 
> Has anybody here succeeded in getting said Google Data or gone with a 
> DM data and sattelite imagery provider?
> 
> Any hints will be most welcome.
> 
> Thanks
> Morten
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Re: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?

2016-05-13 Thread Jordi Bares 
Agreed, is either that or a world of massive pain to have full control.

good luck
jb


> On 13 May 2016, at 15:33, adrian wyer <adrian.w...@fluid-pictures.com> wrote:
> 
> not what you want to hear but there's a really good plugin for cinema 4D
> that makes this stuff incredibly easy
> 
> meh
> 
> a
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten
> Bartholdy
> Sent: 13 May 2016 14:44
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> Subject: RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?
> 
> Thanks guys - good advice! You might have thunk it to be easier to do stuff
> like this in this day and age ;)
> 
> //MB
> 
> 
> 
>> Den 13. maj 2016 klokken 15:31 skrev adrian wyer
> <adrian.w...@fluid-pictures.com>:
>> 
>> 
>> buy global mapper for sure! although it's better if you have a budget for
>> the premium satellite imagery (the free stuff is ok in continental USA,
> but
>> globally not so hot)
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> also buy this tutorial from Gnomon
>> 
> https://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/tutorials/creating-terrains-with-satellite
>> -data-volume-1
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> really good sections on using global mapper and getting elevation data and
>> imagery to line up
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> finally screw google, we spent months trying to buy imagery from them and
>> they just don't know how to deal with 'customers'
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> there are also independent satellite imaging companies, that often supply
>> their data for use in google maps/earth, so if you are well funded, you
>> could approach them directly
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> a
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>  _  
>> 
>> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
>> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Fabian
> Schnuer
>> Gohde
>> Sent: 13 May 2016 13:08
>> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
>> Subject: Re: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> I have tried a few times and failed trying to get anything from Google
>> Earth. I used public DEM/GeoTIFF data last time I had to do something like
>> that. Depending where you are flying over there are also some good
> national
>> databases out there.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> You have stuff like http://aescripts.com/geolayers/ and there is at least
>> one 3dsmax plugin also.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> http://www.bluemarblegeo.com/products/global-mapper.php is a good low-cost
>> product for dealing with this sort of data and converting various GeoTIFF
>> projections for example.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Best of luck.
>> 
>> Fabian
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 13 May 2016 at 13:44, Morten Bartholdy <x...@colorshopvfx.dk> wrote:
>> 
>> I need to create a flyover of parts of Europe which is supposed to look
> very
>> much like in Google Earth, but with added bits and pieces I need to
> create.
>> I took a look at Google Earth Pro which pretty much provides the type of
>> imagery I need, but I want to get my hands on the 3D data with textures so
> I
>> can do my stuff in XSI, not just render a movie out from GEP.
>> 
>> Google are not very helpful concerning how to contact them, so I thought
>> someone here surely had to do something similar at some point.
>> 
>> Has anybody here succeeded in getting said Google Data or gone with a DM
>> data and sattelite imagery provider?
>> 
>> Any hints will be most welcome.
>> 
>> Thanks
>> Morten
>> --
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RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?

2016-05-13 Thread adrian wyer 
not what you want to hear but there's a really good plugin for cinema 4D
that makes this stuff incredibly easy

meh

a

-Original Message-
From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
[mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Morten
Bartholdy
Sent: 13 May 2016 14:44
To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?

Thanks guys - good advice! You might have thunk it to be easier to do stuff
like this in this day and age ;)

//MB



> Den 13. maj 2016 klokken 15:31 skrev adrian wyer
<adrian.w...@fluid-pictures.com>:
> 
> 
> buy global mapper for sure! although it's better if you have a budget for
> the premium satellite imagery (the free stuff is ok in continental USA,
but
> globally not so hot)
> 
>  
> 
> also buy this tutorial from Gnomon
>
https://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/tutorials/creating-terrains-with-satellite
> -data-volume-1
> 
>  
> 
> really good sections on using global mapper and getting elevation data and
> imagery to line up
> 
>  
> 
> finally screw google, we spent months trying to buy imagery from them and
> they just don't know how to deal with 'customers'
> 
>  
> 
> there are also independent satellite imaging companies, that often supply
> their data for use in google maps/earth, so if you are well funded, you
> could approach them directly
> 
>  
> 
> a
> 
>  
> 
>   _  
> 
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Fabian
Schnuer
> Gohde
> Sent: 13 May 2016 13:08
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> Subject: Re: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?
> 
>  
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I have tried a few times and failed trying to get anything from Google
> Earth. I used public DEM/GeoTIFF data last time I had to do something like
> that. Depending where you are flying over there are also some good
national
> databases out there.
> 
>  
> 
> You have stuff like http://aescripts.com/geolayers/ and there is at least
> one 3dsmax plugin also.
> 
>  
> 
> http://www.bluemarblegeo.com/products/global-mapper.php is a good low-cost
> product for dealing with this sort of data and converting various GeoTIFF
> projections for example.
> 
>  
> 
> Best of luck.
> 
> Fabian
> 
>  
> 
> On 13 May 2016 at 13:44, Morten Bartholdy <x...@colorshopvfx.dk> wrote:
> 
> I need to create a flyover of parts of Europe which is supposed to look
very
> much like in Google Earth, but with added bits and pieces I need to
create.
> I took a look at Google Earth Pro which pretty much provides the type of
> imagery I need, but I want to get my hands on the 3D data with textures so
I
> can do my stuff in XSI, not just render a movie out from GEP.
> 
> Google are not very helpful concerning how to contact them, so I thought
> someone here surely had to do something similar at some point.
> 
> Has anybody here succeeded in getting said Google Data or gone with a DM
> data and sattelite imagery provider?
> 
> Any hints will be most welcome.
> 
> Thanks
> Morten
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RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?

2016-05-13 Thread Morten Bartholdy 
Thanks guys - good advice! You might have thunk it to be easier to do stuff 
like this in this day and age ;)

//MB



> Den 13. maj 2016 klokken 15:31 skrev adrian wyer 
> <adrian.w...@fluid-pictures.com>:
> 
> 
> buy global mapper for sure! although it's better if you have a budget for
> the premium satellite imagery (the free stuff is ok in continental USA, but
> globally not so hot)
> 
>  
> 
> also buy this tutorial from Gnomon
> https://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/tutorials/creating-terrains-with-satellite
> -data-volume-1
> 
>  
> 
> really good sections on using global mapper and getting elevation data and
> imagery to line up
> 
>  
> 
> finally screw google, we spent months trying to buy imagery from them and
> they just don't know how to deal with 'customers'
> 
>  
> 
> there are also independent satellite imaging companies, that often supply
> their data for use in google maps/earth, so if you are well funded, you
> could approach them directly
> 
>  
> 
> a
> 
>  
> 
>   _  
> 
> From: softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com
> [mailto:softimage-boun...@listproc.autodesk.com] On Behalf Of Fabian Schnuer
> Gohde
> Sent: 13 May 2016 13:08
> To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
> Subject: Re: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?
> 
>  
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I have tried a few times and failed trying to get anything from Google
> Earth. I used public DEM/GeoTIFF data last time I had to do something like
> that. Depending where you are flying over there are also some good national
> databases out there.
> 
>  
> 
> You have stuff like http://aescripts.com/geolayers/ and there is at least
> one 3dsmax plugin also.
> 
>  
> 
> http://www.bluemarblegeo.com/products/global-mapper.php is a good low-cost
> product for dealing with this sort of data and converting various GeoTIFF
> projections for example.
> 
>  
> 
> Best of luck.
> 
> Fabian
> 
>  
> 
> On 13 May 2016 at 13:44, Morten Bartholdy <x...@colorshopvfx.dk> wrote:
> 
> I need to create a flyover of parts of Europe which is supposed to look very
> much like in Google Earth, but with added bits and pieces I need to create.
> I took a look at Google Earth Pro which pretty much provides the type of
> imagery I need, but I want to get my hands on the 3D data with textures so I
> can do my stuff in XSI, not just render a movie out from GEP.
> 
> Google are not very helpful concerning how to contact them, so I thought
> someone here surely had to do something similar at some point.
> 
> Has anybody here succeeded in getting said Google Data or gone with a DM
> data and sattelite imagery provider?
> 
> Any hints will be most welcome.
> 
> Thanks
> Morten
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RE: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?

2016-05-13 Thread adrian wyer 
buy global mapper for sure! although it's better if you have a budget for
the premium satellite imagery (the free stuff is ok in continental USA, but
globally not so hot)

 

also buy this tutorial from Gnomon
https://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/tutorials/creating-terrains-with-satellite
-data-volume-1

 

really good sections on using global mapper and getting elevation data and
imagery to line up

 

finally screw google, we spent months trying to buy imagery from them and
they just don't know how to deal with 'customers'

 

there are also independent satellite imaging companies, that often supply
their data for use in google maps/earth, so if you are well funded, you
could approach them directly

 

a

 

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Gohde
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To: softimage@listproc.autodesk.com
Subject: Re: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?

 

Hi,

I have tried a few times and failed trying to get anything from Google
Earth. I used public DEM/GeoTIFF data last time I had to do something like
that. Depending where you are flying over there are also some good national
databases out there.

 

You have stuff like http://aescripts.com/geolayers/ and there is at least
one 3dsmax plugin also.

 

http://www.bluemarblegeo.com/products/global-mapper.php is a good low-cost
product for dealing with this sort of data and converting various GeoTIFF
projections for example.

 

Best of luck.

Fabian

 

On 13 May 2016 at 13:44, Morten Bartholdy <x...@colorshopvfx.dk> wrote:

I need to create a flyover of parts of Europe which is supposed to look very
much like in Google Earth, but with added bits and pieces I need to create.
I took a look at Google Earth Pro which pretty much provides the type of
imagery I need, but I want to get my hands on the 3D data with textures so I
can do my stuff in XSI, not just render a movie out from GEP.

Google are not very helpful concerning how to contact them, so I thought
someone here surely had to do something similar at some point.

Has anybody here succeeded in getting said Google Data or gone with a DM
data and sattelite imagery provider?

Any hints will be most welcome.

Thanks
Morten
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Re: Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?

2016-05-13 Thread Fabian Schnuer Gohde 
Hi,
I have tried a few times and failed trying to get anything from Google
Earth. I used public DEM/GeoTIFF data last time I had to do something like
that. Depending where you are flying over there are also some good national
databases out there.

You have stuff like http://aescripts.com/geolayers/ and there is at least
one 3dsmax plugin also.

http://www.bluemarblegeo.com/products/global-mapper.php is a good low-cost
product for dealing with this sort of data and converting various GeoTIFF
projections for example.

Best of luck.
Fabian

On 13 May 2016 at 13:44, Morten Bartholdy  wrote:

> I need to create a flyover of parts of Europe which is supposed to look
> very much like in Google Earth, but with added bits and pieces I need to
> create. I took a look at Google Earth Pro which pretty much provides the
> type of imagery I need, but I want to get my hands on the 3D data with
> textures so I can do my stuff in XSI, not just render a movie out from GEP.
>
> Google are not very helpful concerning how to contact them, so I thought
> someone here surely had to do something similar at some point.
>
> Has anybody here succeeded in getting said Google Data or gone with a DM
> data and sattelite imagery provider?
>
> Any hints will be most welcome.
>
> Thanks
> Morten
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Google Earth Pro 3D data or similar?

2016-05-13 Thread Morten Bartholdy 
I need to create a flyover of parts of Europe which is supposed to look very 
much like in Google Earth, but with added bits and pieces I need to create. I 
took a look at Google Earth Pro which pretty much provides the type of imagery 
I need, but I want to get my hands on the 3D data with textures so I can do my 
stuff in XSI, not just render a movie out from GEP.

Google are not very helpful concerning how to contact them, so I thought 
someone here surely had to do something similar at some point.

Has anybody here succeeded in getting said Google Data or gone with a DM data 
and sattelite imagery provider?

Any hints will be most welcome.

Thanks
Morten
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