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Cool New Google Maps Feature Lets You 'Helicopter' Preview Routes

44 points by Urgo 15y ago

pennig 15y ago
I'm not seeing this, in latest Safari or Chrome. Anybody else?
- Urgo 15y ago
  http://maps.google.com/maps?q=boston+to+los+angeles http://maps.google.com/maps?q=boston+to+los+angeles I can confirm the 3d button's not showing up for me in Safari 5 but its working in Chrome 16 and FF 8. (Windows versions)
- waterside81 15y ago
  Chrome 14 on OS X works for me. You have to hit "Get Directions" after choosing your two locations.
  - jmonegro 15y ago
    Also Chrome 14 on OS X, and can't see it.
    - edkennedy 15y ago
      OS X and Chrome 14, in Canada, can't see it. I'm thinking location might have something to do with that...
      - smd80 15y ago
        Don't see it in Northern California either, on Lion under Chrome 14 or Safari 5.
- jebblue 15y ago
  Not on current Ubuntu using Google Chrome. I'm filing a report with Google. Thanks to the OP, when this is working on Ubuntu I look forward to using it.
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jessedhillon 15y ago
Works for me in the SF bay area on Safari 5.1, OSX Lion. I believe you need to have the Google Earth browser plugin installed: http://www.google.com/earth/explore/products/plugin.html http://www.google.com/earth/explore/products/plugin.html That plugin is not available for Linux, sadly.
- cpeterso 15y ago
  Thanks! The Google Earth plugin was the missing piece of the puzzle.
pasbesoin 15y ago
What has happened to Google's LatLong blog (linked in the story)? http://google-latlong.blogspot.com/2011/09/helicopter-view-of-your-driving.html http://google-latlong.blogspot.com/2011/09/helicopter-view-o... Zero visible content with NoScript enabled. I have to enable not just blogspot.com but also something from blogblog.com . That's just [explicative] annoying. EDIT: After enabling scripts from those domains and viewing the content, when I disable scripts and refresh, the content remains visible. In case anyone tries blocking scripts and finds "it works for me".

44 points by Urgo 15y ago

pennig 15y ago

I'm not seeing this, in latest Safari or Chrome. Anybody else?

Urgo 15y ago
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=boston+to+los+angeles http://maps.google.com/maps?q=boston+to+los+angeles I can confirm the 3d button's not showing up for me in Safari 5 but its working in Chrome 16 and FF 8. (Windows versions)
waterside81 15y ago
Chrome 14 on OS X works for me. You have to hit "Get Directions" after choosing your two locations.
- jmonegro 15y ago
  Also Chrome 14 on OS X, and can't see it.
  - edkennedy 15y ago
    OS X and Chrome 14, in Canada, can't see it. I'm thinking location might have something to do with that...
    - smd80 15y ago
      Don't see it in Northern California either, on Lion under Chrome 14 or Safari 5.
jebblue 15y ago
Not on current Ubuntu using Google Chrome. I'm filing a report with Google. Thanks to the OP, when this is working on Ubuntu I look forward to using it.

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jessedhillon 15y ago

Works for me in the SF bay area on Safari 5.1, OSX Lion. I believe you need to have the Google Earth browser plugin installed: http://www.google.com/earth/explore/products/plugin.html http://www.google.com/earth/explore/products/plugin.html That plugin is not available for Linux, sadly.

cpeterso 15y ago
Thanks! The Google Earth plugin was the missing piece of the puzzle.

pasbesoin 15y ago

What has happened to Google's LatLong blog (linked in the story)? http://google-latlong.blogspot.com/2011/09/helicopter-view-of-your-driving.html http://google-latlong.blogspot.com/2011/09/helicopter-view-o... Zero visible content with NoScript enabled. I have to enable not just blogspot.com but also something from blogblog.com . That's just [explicative] annoying. EDIT: After enabling scripts from those domains and viewing the content, when I disable scripts and refresh, the content remains visible. In case anyone tries blocking scripts and finds "it works for me".