Hi there Aerilius.

You say
@unknownuser said:

it's now also easier to create and edit animated content for Google Earth

and I see there is a timespan option on the menu. Can you explain what this does and an example of how to use it?

Thanks

No idea TIG, I'm not best-placed to comment on coding

It would be interesting to know whether anybody else has the same issue or whether it is a peculiarity of my system...

Hi, just wanted to let the community know, I tried running Volume2.1, having had it run successfully in the past, and found that whilst the dialog loaded and the "clone volume" object was created, no volume text label was added to the drawing. Guessing that the problem might be a plug-in conflict, i disabled some of my more recent plugin additions (change filename from .rb to .rbXX) and re-ran Sketchup and Volume. The problem was Sketchy Physics plugin (V3 I think). Disable it and Volume 2.1 works as expected.

Don't know if anyone can shed any light on this or can suggest a solution for them both to co-exist?

Best wishes to all.

Gaieus

Thank you for the response. I guess if they can't provide clear terms or a clear answer, it is fair enough to use it. Easy access to GE/M terrain and colour imagery is at least 50% of Google's argument for upgrading from SUPro7 to SUPro8, so it does make sense that, as a "pro-user", you can actually use it.

As for the attribution, no problem to add it to any images produced. Of course there is no guarantee that the Google strap line on the bottom of an imported image, will actually make it into any given perspective view - it might be over the hill or behind the camera!

Thanks again, and for your many and helpful responses on this forum.

I asked this question on the official Google Sketchup forum, but no answer as yet. I am a consultant landscape architect. I am aware that I cannot use images generated from Google Earth or Maps in professional reports unless I purchase (say) Google Earth Pro.

If I purchase SUPro 8 (or rather, upgrade from my current SU Pro 7), then import terrain/aerial photography using 'add location', does the SU Pro 8 licence allow me to commercially use say, a perspective view of a building with surrounding terrain/aerial photography (for example, in a report or drawing for a client)? I'm happy to provide attribution if that's all that is required. I have been around the SU and GE license pages several times and still can't find a clear answer.