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Dick, is there a new server for Google?

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Hi Dick, it has become impossible for me to get anything done with Google satellite imagery. I am extremely grateful for the other sources available thru the 3.14 version, which has enabled me to do the whole of Puerto Rico and nearby islands, but there are other areas of the world where Google still is the best source.
I just spnet the last 1 1/2 hours trying, but SbuilderX 3.14 crashes every time when attempting a download at this coordinates:
-09.174079
-76.001836

So I was wondering if there is a newer version of the server that we can try?
Thanks, Bernardo.
 
Hi Bernardo.

There wouldn't be any reason for SBuilderX to crash due to a tile from Google. I just downloaded tiles at LOD18 (the maximum for this area), and made a map. It worked fine for me. The bitmap was pretty big, and I think 2GB might be a bitmap limitation (not sure of that).

I can Make a new DLL for Google, but I don't think it will help, and I don't think the imagery will be different for this area.

Dick
 
Hi Bernardo.

GoogleServer_v165 is now made. It seems to have different imagery, but maybe not better? It can go to LOD 19.

I wonder if you found an area where the maximum LODs of the tiles is different? Maybe that would cause a problem.

When using a new GoogleServer.dll, The old tile folders for Google should be deleted, as they contain the old version tiles. If tiles are already present, the new tiles won't be downloaded.

Dick
 
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Thanks a million Dick!! Much appreciated. It is strange that it doesn't work as well for me, I am about to start building a new system for FSX & Prepar3D since I bought most parts needed, I just need to look for someone local to help me since I know zilch about computers, anyway, hopefully with the new system I will have an easier time with downloading tiles.
Bernardo.
 
annber said:
Thanks a million Dick!! Much appreciated. It is strange that it doesn't work as well for me, I am about to start building a new system for FSX & Prepar3D since I bought most parts needed, I just need to look for someone local to help me since I know zilch about computers, anyway, hopefully with the new system I will have an easier time with downloading tiles.
Bernardo.
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go to youtube and search careyholzman he has great videos on building PCs. I built my first one by watching his videos.
 
Hi Dick:

Is there a way to re-enable download of the tile server dlls in this thread ? :scratchch

I'm getting a "problem loading page" in FireFox with www.filesplat.com on all the files I've attempted to download today.


Thanks for your help with this ! ;)

GaryGB
 
rhumbaflappy said:
Hi Bernardo.

GoogleServer_v165 is now made. It seems to have different imagery, but maybe not better? It can go to LOD 19.

I wonder if you found an area where the maximum LODs of the tiles is different? Maybe that would cause a problem.

When using a new GoogleServer.dll, The old tile folders for Google should be deleted, as they contain the old version tiles. If tiles are already present, the new tiles won't be downloaded.

Dick
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Good Morn Rhumba
Seem to be having the same issue as Bernardo...
Is there a link I can download this new DLL file for google?
Or... Is there any way to make tiles directly from google earth...

Thanks a mil
Flyboy
 
The tiles come from Google Maps, not Google Earth. Just updating the DLL doesn't do any good unless there is new imagery for your area... and usually there isn't. Check Google Maps for your area and see if it is different than what SBuilderX shows. If it is, I might consider making new DLLs.

Dick
 
Hi Flyboy.

I made a new DLL for:

GoogleServer_v172

I had the same problem you had, and I can now get zoom level 19 (but it looks fuzzy... Google's fault).

Dick
 
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