Implications of end of google earth

glenn · 15 Dec 2014, 15:40

Hello,
What will happen with geo-locate when google earth is discontinued next year?
Will the stand alone google earth program (outside of maps) still function?
Thanks,
Glenn

david_h · 15 Dec 2014, 15:53

it's the end of the world as we know it. REM

Dave R · 15 Dec 2014, 15:55

As for getting locations in SketchUp, that has been done via Google Maps, not Google Earth at least since SU2013. Or was it SU8? Is Google Maps going away, too?

glenn · 15 Dec 2014, 16:34

"...end of the World...." that's what I was afraid of!! time to step up collecting fees from my clients.
Dave R. thanks for the info, huge relief!!! I think some of google earth is being rolled into maps, depending on what version & platform is being used. Looks like maps (or future variant) is their $$$ making machine, so it's safe for now.
Google Sets End Date for Google Earth API
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2473630,00.asp

panixia · 16 Dec 2014, 21:13

hellnbak · 17 Dec 2014, 10:00

Google Earth is ending?? I searched for info on this but couldn't find anything.

andybot · 17 Dec 2014, 13:51

It sounds like it's only the browser plugin, not the program itself.

panixia · 17 Dec 2014, 14:14

it'sound like it's not the plugin but the google API and as far as i know is the very same needed for the "add location" to work
maybe thomthom or some other tech guru can explain us if this will affect sketchup or not

pilou · 17 Dec 2014, 14:32

Even it's will true, you can't keep the last version ?

Tyler Miller · 19 Dec 2014, 15:25

Hey guys -

Nothing to fear here in regards to SketchUp's Add Location feature. SketchUp uses the Google Maps API, not the Google Earth API. Google Earth the application is not going away.

Google's announcement that they are ending the Google Earth browser plugin ("Google Earth API") is a natural consequence of tightening browser security models. Most modern browsers are dropping support for any form of plugins over the next couple years.

Fortunately, much of the functionality of the Google Earth plugin has now been incorporated into Google Maps using more modern browser capabilities like WebGL. This is the same technology we use to do 3D views of SketchUp models on the 3D Warehouse, and it does not require a browser plugin.

So, nothing to fear here and it is all a natural progression of technology.

Thanks,
Tyler

glenn · 19 Dec 2014, 17:02

Thanks Tyler. It would have been nice if Google clearly stated that in the article I referenced.
Glenn

panixia · 19 Dec 2014, 18:53

@tyler miller said:

So, nothing to fear here and it is all a natural progression of technology.

god bless you

david_h · 19 Dec 2014, 19:14

@panixia said:

@tyler miller said:

So, nothing to fear here and it is all a natural progression of technology.

god bless you

I wasnt THAT worried.

It's the end of the Google Earth as we know it. . but I feel fine.

hellnbak · 19 Dec 2014, 19:55

@david_h said:

I wasnt THAT worried.

It's the end of the Google Earth as we know it. . but I feel fine.

Box · 19 Dec 2014, 21:29

glenn · 19 Mar 2017, 02:56

@tyler miller said:

Hey guys -

Nothing to fear here in regards to SketchUp's Add Location feature. SketchUp uses the Google Maps API, not the Google Earth API. Google Earth the application is not going away.

Google's announcement that they are ending the Google Earth browser plugin ("Google Earth API") is a natural consequence of tightening browser security models. Most modern browsers are dropping support for any form of plugins over the next couple years.

Fortunately, much of the functionality of the Google Earth plugin has now been incorporated into Google Maps using more modern browser capabilities like WebGL. This is the same technology we use to do 3D views of SketchUp models on the 3D Warehouse, and it does not require a browser plugin.

So, nothing to fear here and it is all a natural progression of technology.

Thanks,
Tyler

Seems that we should have been worried. You guys knew about a 5year grace period, but didn't mention that to the users until 2 months before the change.
Upcoming Change to Add Location
https://forums.sketchup.com/t/upcoming-change-to-add-location/40953
Tyler thanks for the misdirection,
Glenn

Dave R · 19 Mar 2017, 03:49

Glenn, the discontinuation of a variety of Google-related links to SketchUp was announced when Google sold Trimble. It's Google that has decided to turn off the access. It wasn't Trimble deciding to discontinue it.

andybot · 20 Mar 2017, 16:36

D'oh!! No aerial map will be available? Anyone know of other options that we can use after this cutoff?

slbaumgartner · 20 Mar 2017, 23:43

Trimble is already working with other sources to provide terrain and overhead images when the Google API is discontinued. Time will tell how the coverage and quality compare with Google Earth.

andybot · 21 Mar 2017, 15:50

@sketch3d.de said:

according to the FAQ it will be OSM for the maps and DigitalGlobe for the satellite imagery and terrain data.

Thanks! I saw the part about OSM, but it seemed they didn't have anything available for aerials. Glad to see it's in the pipeline. I will be interested to see the quality.