2016-07-04 ~ Google Maps API Elevations for Tiles R6
theo-armour opened this issue · comments
Mount Everest at the top of the image
Obtaining 3D elevation data has never been easier!
As I'm sure you will see, there could be many uses outside of flight paths.
After a few more tweaks here, I will fork this script to FGx and will reignite the flight path effort. OK?
Also I have invited you to Jaanga - just it's easier to stay abreast of things that are happening here.
Google Maps API Elevations for Tiles R6
Features
- Obtain latitude and longitude for any location using Google Maps Geocoding
- Given latitude, longitude, zoom level, number of tiles per side, number of samples per side, app obtains - using Google Maps API - elevations for every sample
- Choose the quality of the data - can be sub-meter accurate where such data is available
- Respects Google's usage limits
- Tested to
- 250,000 elevations gathered in just over an hour.
- 900 elevations in a few seconds
- Displays elevations in 3D
- Saves data to a local file
- Reports on many aspects of the of the data
Change Log
2016-07-04 ~ R6
- Add 3D display
- Add 3D Display menu items
- Visible checkbox
- Wireframe checkbox
- Auto-rotate checkbox
- Vertical scale
- Tiles and Samples both dropdown lists
2016-07-04 ~ R5
- Update meta data
- Add new Jaanga titling
- Add Google Maps Geocoding to get lan & lon of any location
- Move messages into textarea