Google Earth Vertical Images - 1 Midpoint

RockWorks | Graphics | Images | Google Earth | Vertical - Single Midpoint

This program:

• Reads a listing of data from the Datasheet Editor: image names, XY locations for the image midpoints, and image dimensions and direction.
• Creates a KML output file listing the images at those locations, plotted vertically, upward from the ground at those locations.
• Creates a KMZ (zip) output file, containing the KML and the image files.
• Loads the KMZ file in Google Earth.

See also: Vertical Image Maps using Two Endoints (Simple), Vertical Image Maps using Two Endpoints (Advanced), Vertical Image Maps - 90-Degree Images

Menu Options
Step-by-Step Summary

Menu Options

• Data Columns: These prompts tell RockWorks which columns in the input datasheet contain the required data.
  Click on an existing column name to select a different name from the drop-down list. See a sample data layout below.
  • Image File: Select the column that contains the names of the images to be displayed in Google Earth. This program supports .BMP, .JPG, .PNG, .GIF, .TGA, and .TIF images.
    Tip: use the File | Import | Create File List program to quickly create a list of specified file names.
  • X: Column that contains the X coordinates for the center of the images.
    These can be Eastings in meters or feet, decimal longitudes, etc. See Defining your Datasheet Coordinates for more information.
  • Y: Column that contains the Y coordinates for the center of the images.
    These must be the same coordinate system and units as the X coordinates.
  • Width: Column that contains the numeric values that define the width (horizontal dimensions) of the image when displayed in Google Earth. Be sure you've defined the width units in the datasheet.
  • Height: Column that contains the numeric values defining the image height (vertical dimensions).
    Be sure you've defined the height units in the datasheet.
  • Direction: Enter here the 0 to 360 degree bearing for image, from left edge to right. For example, for an image to be displayed west-to-east (front side facing south), you would enter "90".
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• Group Name: Type in the name to assign to the group of images, which will be displayed in the Google Earth data tree.
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• Output Options: Click on this tab to define the output file and display settings.
  • Output File Name
    • Automatic: Choose this option to have RockWorks assign the name automatically. It will use the name of the current program plus a numeric suffix, plus the ".KMZ" file name extension.
    • Manual: Click this option to type in your own file name. The extension is ".KMZ".
  • Display output within Google Earth: Check this box if you want to display the output at this time in Google Earth.
    ! Note that the actual program which will be used to display the KMZ file is determined by your Windows settings.
    • Use Custom View: If unchecked, the starting viewpoint for the images will be determined automatically. If checked you can set a custom view.
      • Longitude, Latitude: Type in the longitude and latitude coordinates where the viewpoint will be.
      • Heading: Type in the 0 to 360 degree bearing from the viewpoint to the images.
      • Tilt: Type in the angle downward from the viewpoint to the images.
      • Range: Enter the distance in meters from the viewpoint to the images.
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Step-by-Step Summary

1. Access the RockWorks Datasheet program tab. 
2. Create a new datasheet and enter or import your image names and locations into the datasheet.
   Or, open one of the sample files and replace that data with your own.
   
   ! Click the Example button to the left to load a sample file that is installed with the program.

   

   Longitude and latitude coordinates must be in decimal format. If you're using another coordinate system, be sure you've specified the Units and the Projection Settings as appropriate. Be sure your Width and Height column units are defined.

3. Select the RockWorks | Graphics | Images | Google Earth | Vertical - Single Midpoint menu option.
4. Enter the menu options as described above.
5. Click the Process button to continue.

   The program will create a KML file listing the raster images at the defined locations, at the specified size. It will create a KMZ file with the KML file and the image files. The Google Earth KML and KMZ file names will be assigned as you specified.

   The resulting output will be displayed in Google Earth, if requested.

   
   

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