Tuesday, September 22, 2009
SketchUp 7.1 is here
Posted by John Bacus, SketchUp Product Manager
Even though we're calling this a "point" release (you lucky Pro 7.0 users will get this update for free!), Google SketchUp 7.1 includes a lot more than just minor tweaks and bug fixes. We've added a batch of new features and functionality that make SketchUp (and LayOut 2.1 in SketchUp Pro) even more useful for everyone. Here's some of what's new:
Large Model Handling
We overhauled SketchUp's rendering engine to make it easier to work with big models. With the right setup, operations like orbiting, zooming and drawing are quicker and smoother. Of course, how much quicker depends entirely on factors like your computer's configuration and the specific model you're working on. For most people, most of the time, SketchUp should feel snappier when they're working with lots of geometry. Have a look at this article to find out how to take advantage of the improvements we made.
Better File Exchange
One of the things we're pretty concerned about around here is something called data liberation. Too often, your stuff's locked inside proprietary file formats that force you to use whatever tool you used to create it. We don't think that's right, so we're doing what we can to make it easier to move your data around.
COLLADA is a 3D file format based on open standards; it makes it easier to move your models between different pieces of software. KMZ is the standard file format for packaging 3D models together with information about their geographic locations. SketchUp 7.1 can import and export COLLADA and KMZ files, which should go a long way toward letting you do whatever you like with your data.
Modeling in Context
Whether you're building photo-textured, geo-located models that are headed for Google Earth, or just trying to cobble together some context for a design proposal, you should be interested about the stuff I talk about in this short video:
Get Photo Texture gives you direct access to Google Maps Street View imagery from right inside SketchUp. You can use panoramic, street-level photography we've gathered to photo-texture your models. It's spooky-cool.
Nearby Models lets you use the Component Browser to search the 3D Warehouse for buildings located near the one you're working on. Bringing in a geo-location snapshot first tells SketchUp where to look.
Upload Component provides a shortcut for uploading parts of your model to the 3D Warehouse without having to save them out as separate files first. This is handy if you're modeling several buildings on the same block; it's also useful for preserving the functionality of Dynamic Components when you upload them.
Dimensioned Drawings in Google SketchUp Pro
We've given SketchUp Pro a big upgrade in this release; it's specially targeted at those of you who need to make professional design documents to communicate your work to clients and partners. LayOut 2.1 (included in SketchUp Pro 7.1) now includes a simple but surprisingly powerful tool for dimensioning models and creating dimensioned drawings. There's a bunch more to talk about in LayOut 2.1, but we'll save that for another blog post tomorrow.
...and if that's not enough, have you got an idea for what we should do next?
In earlier days, we used to be able to talk to everybody who was using SketchUp. Every week, well over a million of you are using SketchUp, and it's getting really hard to remember all of your names – much less the new features you'd like us to build. For this release, I've put up a shiny new Google SketchUp Product Ideas page that you can use to let us know what you think we should build next. Don't hold back – I'm listening, and I'll respond formally to (at least) the top ten ideas you post.
And if you just want to talk about SketchUp, please head on over to the Help Center where you'll see that we've done a big upgrade on our discussion forums.
Posted by John Bacus, SketchUp Product Manager
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via SketchUpdate by SketchUp Team on 9/22/09
Fall is just around the corner here in Boulder, and with it comes our next release of Google SketchUp (cue the bugling elk). The team's been working long hours through the summer on projects large and small. I'm proud to announce that Google SketchUp 7.1 is available today for you to download and install. Don't you just love the smell of fresh new software?Even though we're calling this a "point" release (you lucky Pro 7.0 users will get this update for free!), Google SketchUp 7.1 includes a lot more than just minor tweaks and bug fixes. We've added a batch of new features and functionality that make SketchUp (and LayOut 2.1 in SketchUp Pro) even more useful for everyone. Here's some of what's new:
Large Model Handling
We overhauled SketchUp's rendering engine to make it easier to work with big models. With the right setup, operations like orbiting, zooming and drawing are quicker and smoother. Of course, how much quicker depends entirely on factors like your computer's configuration and the specific model you're working on. For most people, most of the time, SketchUp should feel snappier when they're working with lots of geometry. Have a look at this article to find out how to take advantage of the improvements we made.
Better File Exchange
One of the things we're pretty concerned about around here is something called data liberation. Too often, your stuff's locked inside proprietary file formats that force you to use whatever tool you used to create it. We don't think that's right, so we're doing what we can to make it easier to move your data around.
COLLADA is a 3D file format based on open standards; it makes it easier to move your models between different pieces of software. KMZ is the standard file format for packaging 3D models together with information about their geographic locations. SketchUp 7.1 can import and export COLLADA and KMZ files, which should go a long way toward letting you do whatever you like with your data.
Modeling in Context
Whether you're building photo-textured, geo-located models that are headed for Google Earth, or just trying to cobble together some context for a design proposal, you should be interested about the stuff I talk about in this short video:
Get Photo Texture gives you direct access to Google Maps Street View imagery from right inside SketchUp. You can use panoramic, street-level photography we've gathered to photo-texture your models. It's spooky-cool.
Nearby Models lets you use the Component Browser to search the 3D Warehouse for buildings located near the one you're working on. Bringing in a geo-location snapshot first tells SketchUp where to look.
Upload Component provides a shortcut for uploading parts of your model to the 3D Warehouse without having to save them out as separate files first. This is handy if you're modeling several buildings on the same block; it's also useful for preserving the functionality of Dynamic Components when you upload them.
Dimensioned Drawings in Google SketchUp Pro
We've given SketchUp Pro a big upgrade in this release; it's specially targeted at those of you who need to make professional design documents to communicate your work to clients and partners. LayOut 2.1 (included in SketchUp Pro 7.1) now includes a simple but surprisingly powerful tool for dimensioning models and creating dimensioned drawings. There's a bunch more to talk about in LayOut 2.1, but we'll save that for another blog post tomorrow.
...and if that's not enough, have you got an idea for what we should do next?
In earlier days, we used to be able to talk to everybody who was using SketchUp. Every week, well over a million of you are using SketchUp, and it's getting really hard to remember all of your names – much less the new features you'd like us to build. For this release, I've put up a shiny new Google SketchUp Product Ideas page that you can use to let us know what you think we should build next. Don't hold back – I'm listening, and I'll respond formally to (at least) the top ten ideas you post.
And if you just want to talk about SketchUp, please head on over to the Help Center where you'll see that we've done a big upgrade on our discussion forums.
Posted by John Bacus, SketchUp Product Manager
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Friday, September 18, 2009
Visiting Korea with Google Earth
Posted by Sun-Gi Hong, Google Korea
One of my favorite places in Korea is the Insa-dong art district. Whenever I have guests I take them there to show off Korean traditional goods and galleries, but now I can show all my overseas friends and coworkers Insa-dong as well as many other tourist highlights around the country.
Posted by Sun-Gi Hong, Google Korea
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One of my favorite places in Korea is the Insa-dong art district. Whenever I have guests I take them there to show off Korean traditional goods and galleries, but now I can show all my overseas friends and coworkers Insa-dong as well as many other tourist highlights around the country.
If you've dreamt of traveling to beautiful Korea, you can now turn on the "Korea Tourism" layer under the Travel and Tourism folder in the Google Earth Gallery to make a virtual visit or get a jump-start on planning your trip. The Korea Tourism Organization has worked to develop this Korea Tourism layer, which allows you to discover rich information about landmarks and attractions all over the country. You will see some of the country's highlights, which include temples, palaces, amusement parks, springs, shopping places, and much more. You can also enjoy virtual tours, create an itinerary, or turn on other interesting travel-related layers such as Panoramio, Wiki, or 360cities to help plan your trip. Be sure you don't miss out on Dongdaemun gate, 63 City, and Namsan Hanok Village.
Posted by Sun-Gi Hong, Google Korea
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Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Google首席技术顾问 麦克•琼斯：Google 在互联网上重建真实地球
还是虚拟的，不是真实的。
最近十年内，我们的生活变得更有意思，我们经常上网搜索、聊天，做各种各样不同的事情。既然我们能够用搜索引擎寻找信息，我们是不是也可以在地图上找一些信息呢？我们认为这会是很有意思的事情，会让这个社会变得更有趣。所以我们的梦想是，在互联网上完全重建一个虚拟地球，这是一件很伟大的事情。有一天，地理类搜索会跟网页搜索一样方便实用。
我们的梦想显然受到了全球网民的欢迎。现在，谷歌地球的用户已经超过 6 亿，每天使用谷歌地球的人超过 1亿。
栩栩如生的虚拟空间
我想分享一下最近四年来我们的努力，即如何通过技术，让大家能更了解这个世界。我们首先要做的是浏览世界。
谷歌地理搜索可以超越空间，还可以穿越时间。我们在全球有 40 多个城市已经有完整的 3D 的模型建筑，在日本，几乎所有的建筑物都有 3D 模式。我们希望通过我们的技术，让全世界的人都可以做居住城市的 3D 模型，让大家分享。另外，我们不但可以看到现在，也可以看到很久以前，比如 2000 多年以前的历史上的罗马城，这是我们委托罗马大学，照着 1800 多年以前的样子重建的古罗马。当你走在街头的时候，就像回到过去一样。这就是虚拟地球最让人兴奋的地方。我们希望有一天也可以见到郑和下西洋的舰队模型，或者中国历史上一些有名的地方的模型。
我们也可以看到一个地方随着时间的变化。在下图中，你可以拉动时间条，观察北京奥运会奥运场馆从 2002 年开始动工到现在的整个过程。你也可以加入城市的某一个角落，转动鼠标，可以看到街头建筑的细节，比如下图中的巴黎街头。
（整个奥运场馆从 2002 年开始起建到现在的过程）
（巴黎的某一个街头）
上天入地 遨游海洋
谷歌地理类搜索不仅仅局限于地球，也延伸到整个宇宙。我们正与全世界的科学家一起收集信息，未来将建立全世界的整个海底模型，我们也在收集有关外太空的丰富信息。科学家们可以用它来分享研究，旅行者可以分享最近热门的潜水胜地，人们可以在谷歌地球和地图上天入地、遨游海洋。
举个有趣的例子，有一些科学家在鲸鱼或者鲨鱼的身上装了一些 GPS 的装置，并记录下来他们游过的轨道痕迹。过一阵子，他们拿到装置以后，就可以采集到这些装置上的数据，在 Google Earth 看到鲸鱼游过的路径。
刚刚讲到下海，我们也应该做到"上天"。宇宙这么大，以我们常人的想法很难理解，我们肉眼看到的星星，其实是一整个星系，比如说像银河系这么大的星系。星空中黑暗的地方并不代表它也没有星星，所以我们试着建立了一个星空的模型来帮助大家。
现在，在谷歌地球上，我们甚至可以看到几百万年前的火星，当然也能够看到更远的星空。我们也可以在谷歌球上看到外太空各式各样的卫星。每一颗卫星都可以点击了解具体信息。比如，你也可以看到"阿波罗登月计划"的历史记录，这里有许多珍贵的历史记录，不但包括了一些飞行器的飞行轨迹和数据记录，也包括很多当时录下的宇航员与宇航中心的太空对话。
（谷歌地球重现登月过程）
谷歌地理类搜索可以把全世界都呈现在你面前，丰富多彩，纤毫毕现。现在给大家分享谷歌地球找到的大象一家，你可以看到象宝宝和大象一家。这是在南美洲地图上放大的结果，希望大家喜欢。
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发表者：谷歌公关部最近十年内，我们的生活变得更有意思，我们经常上网搜索、聊天，做各种各样不同的事情。既然我们能够用搜索引擎寻找信息，我们是不是也可以在地图上找一些信息呢？我们认为这会是很有意思的事情，会让这个社会变得更有趣。所以我们的梦想是，在互联网上完全重建一个虚拟地球，这是一件很伟大的事情。有一天，地理类搜索会跟网页搜索一样方便实用。
我们的梦想显然受到了全球网民的欢迎。现在，谷歌地球的用户已经超过 6 亿，每天使用谷歌地球的人超过 1亿。
栩栩如生的虚拟空间
我想分享一下最近四年来我们的努力，即如何通过技术，让大家能更了解这个世界。我们首先要做的是浏览世界。
谷歌地理搜索可以超越空间，还可以穿越时间。我们在全球有 40 多个城市已经有完整的 3D 的模型建筑，在日本，几乎所有的建筑物都有 3D 模式。我们希望通过我们的技术，让全世界的人都可以做居住城市的 3D 模型，让大家分享。另外，我们不但可以看到现在，也可以看到很久以前，比如 2000 多年以前的历史上的罗马城，这是我们委托罗马大学，照着 1800 多年以前的样子重建的古罗马。当你走在街头的时候，就像回到过去一样。这就是虚拟地球最让人兴奋的地方。我们希望有一天也可以见到郑和下西洋的舰队模型，或者中国历史上一些有名的地方的模型。
我们也可以看到一个地方随着时间的变化。在下图中，你可以拉动时间条，观察北京奥运会奥运场馆从 2002 年开始动工到现在的整个过程。你也可以加入城市的某一个角落，转动鼠标，可以看到街头建筑的细节，比如下图中的巴黎街头。
（整个奥运场馆从 2002 年开始起建到现在的过程）
（巴黎的某一个街头）
上天入地 遨游海洋
谷歌地理类搜索不仅仅局限于地球，也延伸到整个宇宙。我们正与全世界的科学家一起收集信息，未来将建立全世界的整个海底模型，我们也在收集有关外太空的丰富信息。科学家们可以用它来分享研究，旅行者可以分享最近热门的潜水胜地，人们可以在谷歌地球和地图上天入地、遨游海洋。
举个有趣的例子，有一些科学家在鲸鱼或者鲨鱼的身上装了一些 GPS 的装置，并记录下来他们游过的轨道痕迹。过一阵子，他们拿到装置以后，就可以采集到这些装置上的数据，在 Google Earth 看到鲸鱼游过的路径。
刚刚讲到下海，我们也应该做到"上天"。宇宙这么大，以我们常人的想法很难理解，我们肉眼看到的星星，其实是一整个星系，比如说像银河系这么大的星系。星空中黑暗的地方并不代表它也没有星星，所以我们试着建立了一个星空的模型来帮助大家。
现在，在谷歌地球上，我们甚至可以看到几百万年前的火星，当然也能够看到更远的星空。我们也可以在谷歌球上看到外太空各式各样的卫星。每一颗卫星都可以点击了解具体信息。比如，你也可以看到"阿波罗登月计划"的历史记录，这里有许多珍贵的历史记录，不但包括了一些飞行器的飞行轨迹和数据记录，也包括很多当时录下的宇航员与宇航中心的太空对话。
（谷歌地球重现登月过程）
谷歌地理类搜索可以把全世界都呈现在你面前，丰富多彩，纤毫毕现。现在给大家分享谷歌地球找到的大象一家，你可以看到象宝宝和大象一家。这是在南美洲地图上放大的结果，希望大家喜欢。
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Sunday, September 13, 2009
Fwd: 喜怒无常的党媒吹嘘起谷歌地球了，是何居心啊？
| 数字地球：让我们知识更丰富 | |
| 2009年09月13日 08:50:18 来源：科技日报 |
你体验过Google Earth吗？坐在电脑前，打开这个有着6亿用户的软件系统，你就可以在名川大山间翱翔，在摩天楼群中俯瞰，相当于把地球放到了你的电脑桌面上。9日召开的第六届国际数字地球会议上，因为Google Earth先进的技术和给广大民众提供的丰富服务，Google公司成为唯一的企业贡献奖的获得者。
在中国科学院对地观测与数字地球科学中心副主任张兵看来，Google Earth之所以能得奖，就在于它是一个将数字地球和百姓生活紧密结合的典范。“在未来，无论是从地球系统科学研究的角度来看，还是从服务大众的角度而言，数字地球不仅是信息提供者，更应该是一个创造知识的平台，这将是数字地球未来发展的最大亮点。”
对地观测技术的进步将带来更高分辨率的图像，提供更多种类型的空间信息，在融合了其他地表测量环境信息和社会、经济、人文信息之后，数字地球将是一个海量的、巨大的、拥有多种类型数据的存储管理平台。运用数字地球的分析模型和方法，可以基于这个平台进行数据的提取和挖掘，从而实现对地球现状的分析，以及对未来变化的模拟和预测。张兵说，“从科学意义而言，这将创造出以前的地学研究所不能提供的信息和知识”。
在社会意义层面，张兵以Google Earth为例进行了描绘。目前Google Earth有不同的版本，其中一些还可以让人们上传当地的一些影像资料。将来，你不仅可以通过这些影像资料了解当地楼房密度、道路密度、交通流量等空间信息，还可以通过数字地球的处理模型，把这些信息同当地的人口信息、经济发展信息和人员知识结构信息结合起来进行综合分析，就可以得到更多的信息，并指导城市布置与规划发展。
张兵说：“数字地球，不再是给你什么，你就只能拿到什么，而是你想拿到什么就能拿到什么，这不是空中楼阁，如果系统足够大、数据源足够多、网络带宽也足够快，每个人都可以在网上操作数字地球系统，收获并创造你所要的信息和知识。”
从服务大众的角度来看，未来数字地球发展还有一个重要趋势是如何让它的应用更方便化，把高端技术变成便携式的应用，比如将数字地球技术与理念和手机更紧密地结合在一起。
张兵举例说，将飞速发展的无线通讯技术与高分辨率对地观测系统结合，你就可以随时随地查询地球上任何一个地区最现实的图像数据和背景资料。通过这些影像以及附加其上的其他丰富资料了解当地自然环境、交通旅游、社会生活等多方面的信息。
完善的数字地球系统离我们还有多远？张兵认为，数字地球从提出概念到现在也只有10年，是一个非常年轻的学科，同时它是集空间科技、信息科技、地球科学等于一体的交叉学科领域，它的发展需要一个阶段和历程，“现在才是刚刚起步的阶段”。
就中国而言，数字地球涉及的领域非常广泛，需要多领域、多学科的理论和技术支持。张兵指出，目前我们对地观测的数据还非常有限，我国发射的高分辨率遥感卫星还相对较少，也十分缺乏针对全球尺度环境研究的卫星系统；同时，我们在数据共享上还有很长的路要走，目前很多相关信息都还难以做到真正共享，也没有一个国家级的能把数字地球所有相关的数据集成在一起的平台。
但毫无疑问，数字地球是一个极具发展潜力的方向。在评价我国在数字地球领域的研究水平和发展现状时，国际数字地球学会秘书长、中国科学院对地观测与数字地球科学中心主任郭华东研究员打了个比方，“从科研角度来看，类似于马拉松比赛中的第二方阵的前沿吧，我们至少是这个水平”。他认为，从商业角度来看，我国空间信息技术产业的企业发展很快，但总的来说相对规模不大、产值不高，目前还没有出现像Google那么强大的企业，但中国数字地球产业链发展的潜力无限。（唐婷）
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Wednesday, September 09, 2009
Google Earth 5.1: Think fast
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When we released Google Earth 5 earlier this year, we packed it full of amazing new features. We opened up two-thirds of the planet to exploration by letting you dive into the oceans; with historical imagery, we added the ability to go back in time to see how our planet has changed over the years; with touring, we made it easy for anyone to create and share guided, narrated stories; and with 3D Mars, we made it easy to leave Earth's orbit and explore the Red Planet.
Posted by Peter Birch, Product Manager
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via Google LatLong by elaine on 9/9/09
When we released Google Earth 5 earlier this year, we packed it full of amazing new features. We opened up two-thirds of the planet to exploration by letting you dive into the oceans; with historical imagery, we added the ability to go back in time to see how our planet has changed over the years; with touring, we made it easy for anyone to create and share guided, narrated stories; and with 3D Mars, we made it easy to leave Earth's orbit and explore the Red Planet.
But here at Google, we've realized that one of the most important features of all is speed. One of our key design principles is "fast is better than slow." So for the newest version of Google Earth, we've been hard at work making it faster.
We've made a lot of adjustments under the hood, like improving memory utilization so we can show more buildings, layers, and user content. We improved our shaders (that's graphics-speak for small programs that run inside your graphics processor) to make the atmosphere draw faster. We also worked to reduce stuttering (known as frame drops) to provide an even smoother experience as you fly around the globe. When we draw imagery, we now use compression technology to use less memory and graphics resources. We know that waiting for a program to start-up can be really frustrating, so we improved our start-up time by 25%. In our Google Earth API (which allows developers to include Google Earth right in their websites), we have made API calls significantly faster, which means that our developers can now do even more.
What does all of this mean to you? A faster, smoother experience when you're flying around the globe. Download the latest version (Google Earth 5.1), head on over to Paris, and turn on the road layer without fear of slowing things down. Or turn on one of the Rumsey Map layers from our gallery and see the world as it was drawn by Cassini in 1790 without missing a beat.
We've also made another exciting change with the release: our browser plug-in is automatically included when you install Google Earth (PC-only for now.) This means that once you've downloaded Google Earth 5.1, you can explore all of the exciting Google Earth sites that our developers have made without having to mess around with another installation. You can learn about endangered marine species, or perhaps practice landing a lunar rover before your next big expedition. Now these and many more Google Earth web applications are just a click away.
We've also made another exciting change with the release: our browser plug-in is automatically included when you install Google Earth (PC-only for now.) This means that once you've downloaded Google Earth 5.1, you can explore all of the exciting Google Earth sites that our developers have made without having to mess around with another installation. You can learn about endangered marine species, or perhaps practice landing a lunar rover before your next big expedition. Now these and many more Google Earth web applications are just a click away.
Download the latest version of Google Earth at http://earth.google.com, and fly around the globe faster than ever before.
Posted by Peter Birch, Product Manager
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谷歌手机地图3.2 版登陆，好玩的图层等你来玩
谷歌手机地图层在 Symbian S60 和 Windows Mobile 的手机上都能应用，未来我们将支持其他更多的平台。
正如我们可以通过不同视角了解世界一样，最新版的谷歌手机地图可以同时查看多个图层，了解不同图层的地图信息。通过不同的层能够更容易的找到实用地理信息，并与这些信息互动起来，比如公交、交通流量、本地搜索、纵横（朋友位置定位）、生活信息等等。你还可以在谷歌手机地图上查看你自己的图层——"我的地图"。最后，不同图层的内容结合起来将呈现给你一个内容丰富的用户体验。
（纵横图层+本地搜索图层：让你方便的了解到你的朋友在哪里以及周边的餐馆、商铺等信息）
首先，来试试"我的地图"吧。这个在台式机非常受欢迎的功能在手机上变得更加威力无穷——它是用户最需要的功能之一——方便的几个点击在手机上同样可以打开"我的地图"，这样，你就可以随时随地的使用这些有用的内容了。
（我的地图 示例）
2、通过图层发现新的地点。当你来到一个陌生的地方，你需要搜索餐馆吃饭、找酒店住宿或去娱乐休闲的地方。现在，当您搜索地图时会呈现许多红色的小图标，这些小图标代表不同的地点——让你非常容易找到最近的饭馆，或者帮你调整计划。新版本的搜索结果更丰富，而且操作更简单，比如你还可以方便的浏览热门分类，只要点击搜索框下面罗列出来的分类链接，就可以直接进入相应图层，避免了手机输入的痛苦。
（银行自动提款机分布图层）
（图层分类）
点击数字 "2" 键或在菜单中选择"图层"菜单，就可以使用谷歌手机地图 3.2 版本的图层功能。你可以切换和关闭不同的层，也可以混搭不同的图层。谷歌手机地图层在 Symbian S60 和 Windows Mobile 的手机上都能应用，未来我们将支持其他更多的平台。手机登录 www.g.cn 下载最新的手机地图吧。
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via Google 黑板报 -- Google 中国的博客网志 by joydandan on 9/9/09
发表者：谷歌产品经理 张锡德正如我们可以通过不同视角了解世界一样，最新版的谷歌手机地图可以同时查看多个图层，了解不同图层的地图信息。通过不同的层能够更容易的找到实用地理信息，并与这些信息互动起来，比如公交、交通流量、本地搜索、纵横（朋友位置定位）、生活信息等等。你还可以在谷歌手机地图上查看你自己的图层——"我的地图"。最后，不同图层的内容结合起来将呈现给你一个内容丰富的用户体验。
（纵横图层+本地搜索图层：让你方便的了解到你的朋友在哪里以及周边的餐馆、商铺等信息）
首先，来试试"我的地图"吧。这个在台式机非常受欢迎的功能在手机上变得更加威力无穷——它是用户最需要的功能之一——方便的几个点击在手机上同样可以打开"我的地图"，这样，你就可以随时随地的使用这些有用的内容了。
（我的地图 示例）
2、通过图层发现新的地点。当你来到一个陌生的地方，你需要搜索餐馆吃饭、找酒店住宿或去娱乐休闲的地方。现在，当您搜索地图时会呈现许多红色的小图标，这些小图标代表不同的地点——让你非常容易找到最近的饭馆，或者帮你调整计划。新版本的搜索结果更丰富，而且操作更简单，比如你还可以方便的浏览热门分类，只要点击搜索框下面罗列出来的分类链接，就可以直接进入相应图层，避免了手机输入的痛苦。
（银行自动提款机分布图层）
（图层分类）
点击数字 "2" 键或在菜单中选择"图层"菜单，就可以使用谷歌手机地图 3.2 版本的图层功能。你可以切换和关闭不同的层，也可以混搭不同的图层。谷歌手机地图层在 Symbian S60 和 Windows Mobile 的手机上都能应用，未来我们将支持其他更多的平台。手机登录 www.g.cn 下载最新的手机地图吧。
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Wednesday, September 02, 2009
谷歌地球卫星图数据更新
回到北京，提到北京相信很多朋友自然会想到去年的奥运会，鸟巢还有水立方吧。我们今天要去的是工人体育馆。相信很多在北京都去过工体，但是在工体上空俯瞰场馆又会是怎样景象呢？谷歌地球带我们俯瞰地面，我们不仅能清晰地看到工体的全貌，而且能清晰的分辨出工体的红黄蓝三色椅子。你想知道，工体场馆南北两侧两个电子屏上具体的内容吗？赶快用谷歌地球拉近工体的距离，体验近距离的精彩吧！
我的很多朋友都是谷歌地球迷，因此我们在一起讨论的话题少不了自己玩地球的奇妙体验。有时候朋友会抱怨谷歌地球的数据更新太慢，所在的城市更新的建筑在谷歌地球上总是得不到体现。今天我很高兴在这里跟所有朋友分享，谷歌地球卫星图部分城市的数据已经更新啦！北京这样的大都市，或者是新疆伊犁这样享有"塞外江南"、"苹果之乡"以及"天马故乡"的塞外城市卫星数据都得到更新。大家因此也能欣赏到更加清晰的画面。还等什么，随我一起来傲游吧！
我们第一站来到华夏始祖炎帝的故乡宝鸡市。在谷歌地球左栏的搜索框中输入"炎帝陵"，随着鼠标的拉近，矗立的炎帝陵跳入眼帘。在陵前区有多处古式牌坊，有"炎帝故里"、"神农之乡"、"神农门"、"人杰地灵"等，正对着我们的是神农门，非常有气势吧。
现在谷歌地球带我们来到了着独特西北风光的酒泉。这个城市山脉连绵，戈壁浩瀚，盆地毗连，既有银妆素裹的冰川雪景，也有碧波溪流的平原绿洲，还有沙漠戈壁的海市蜃楼。如果没有亲眼看过世界上规模最大敦煌莫高窟石窟群，没关系我们可以通过谷歌地球清晰的看到莫高窟戈壁上的纹理，感叹他的壮美和秀丽。
回到北京，提到北京相信很多朋友自然会想到去年的奥运会，鸟巢还有水立方吧。我们今天要去的是工人体育馆。相信很多在北京都去过工体，但是在工体上空俯瞰场馆又会是怎样景象呢？谷歌地球带我们俯瞰地面，我们不仅能清晰地看到工体的全貌，而且能清晰的分辨出工体的红黄蓝三色椅子。你想知道，工体场馆南北两侧两个电子屏上具体的内容吗？赶快用谷歌地球拉近工体的距离，体验近距离的精彩吧！
希望这次数据更新，能带给大家更好的体验。
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via Google 黑板报 -- Google 中国的博客网志 by joydandan on 9/2/09
发表者：谷歌公关部我的很多朋友都是谷歌地球迷，因此我们在一起讨论的话题少不了自己玩地球的奇妙体验。有时候朋友会抱怨谷歌地球的数据更新太慢，所在的城市更新的建筑在谷歌地球上总是得不到体现。今天我很高兴在这里跟所有朋友分享，谷歌地球卫星图部分城市的数据已经更新啦！北京这样的大都市，或者是新疆伊犁这样享有"塞外江南"、"苹果之乡"以及"天马故乡"的塞外城市卫星数据都得到更新。大家因此也能欣赏到更加清晰的画面。还等什么，随我一起来傲游吧！
我们第一站来到华夏始祖炎帝的故乡宝鸡市。在谷歌地球左栏的搜索框中输入"炎帝陵"，随着鼠标的拉近，矗立的炎帝陵跳入眼帘。在陵前区有多处古式牌坊，有"炎帝故里"、"神农之乡"、"神农门"、"人杰地灵"等，正对着我们的是神农门，非常有气势吧。
现在谷歌地球带我们来到了着独特西北风光的酒泉。这个城市山脉连绵，戈壁浩瀚，盆地毗连，既有银妆素裹的冰川雪景，也有碧波溪流的平原绿洲，还有沙漠戈壁的海市蜃楼。如果没有亲眼看过世界上规模最大敦煌莫高窟石窟群，没关系我们可以通过谷歌地球清晰的看到莫高窟戈壁上的纹理，感叹他的壮美和秀丽。
回到北京，提到北京相信很多朋友自然会想到去年的奥运会，鸟巢还有水立方吧。我们今天要去的是工人体育馆。相信很多在北京都去过工体，但是在工体上空俯瞰场馆又会是怎样景象呢？谷歌地球带我们俯瞰地面，我们不仅能清晰地看到工体的全貌，而且能清晰的分辨出工体的红黄蓝三色椅子。你想知道，工体场馆南北两侧两个电子屏上具体的内容吗？赶快用谷歌地球拉近工体的距离，体验近距离的精彩吧！
希望这次数据更新，能带给大家更好的体验。
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