Google has launched today Building Maker, a tool for creating 3D building models in Google Earth. Using 3D shapes and aerial photos provided by Google, you can construct a model of any building in–at launch–50 different cities. Once your model is completed, Google will review it and if it is the best one available for a given building, it’ll be moved to the 3D Warehouse where you’ll find models of all 3D material found in Google Earth. This is definitely a play by Google to speed up adoption of its 3D modeling tools which include not only Google Earth, but Google SketchUp. Initially it’ll cover cities in 14 countries and I’m sure it’ll expand in the near future.
Google Building Maker crowdsources 3D mapping is a post from: GPS Obsessed
