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    Dave R
    last edited by 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?

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      glenn
      last edited by 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

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        panixia
        last edited by 16 Dec 2014, 21:13

        😒 😒 😒 😒 😒 😒 😒

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          hellnbak
          last edited by 17 Dec 2014, 10:00

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

          "Politicians are just like diapers -- they need to be changed often, and for the same reason"

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            andybot
            last edited by 17 Dec 2014, 13:51

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

            http://charlottesvillearchitecturalrendering.com/

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              panixia
              last edited by 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 πŸ˜•
              maybe thomthom or some other tech guru can explain us if this will affect sketchup or not ❓

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                pilou
                last edited by 17 Dec 2014, 14:32

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

                Frenchy Pilou
                Is beautiful that please without concept!
                My Little site :)

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                  Tyler Miller
                  last edited by 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

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                    glenn
                    last edited by 19 Dec 2014, 17:02

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

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                      panixia
                      last edited by 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 😍

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                        david_h
                        last edited by 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.

                        If I make it look easy...It is probably easy

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                          hellnbak
                          last edited by 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.

                          πŸ˜†

                          "Politicians are just like diapers -- they need to be changed often, and for the same reason"

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                            Box
                            last edited by 19 Dec 2014, 21:29

                            http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s296/storeben/SU/0940d791-4875-4e72-9aca-da4e59c8ecd0.png

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                              glenn
                              last edited by 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

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                                Dave R
                                last edited by 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.

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                                  andybot
                                  last edited by 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?

                                  http://charlottesvillearchitecturalrendering.com/

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                                    slbaumgartner
                                    last edited by 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.

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                                      andybot
                                      last edited by 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.

                                      http://charlottesvillearchitecturalrendering.com/

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                                        panixia
                                        last edited by 23 Mar 2017, 07:28

                                        @glenn said:

                                        Tyler thanks for the misdirection

                                        +1

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                                          sketch3d.de
                                          last edited by 23 Mar 2017, 10:06

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

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