Author Topic: TOPO. maps W/measure? (Read 436 times)

boxboy28 · « **on:** August 18, 2006, 12:22:00 PM »

Does anyone know of any freee programs IE google earth or NASA whirlwind that you can get a topograghical map with a "as the crow flys" distance measure (strait line from point to point, not a mapquest)
It must be relativly new with uptodate with in 2 years and have accuracy at least to the tenth of a mile.

Ive been trying the new version of Nasa whirlwind but the meaqsure feature doesnt work. or are there and "ADDONS" that work for it?

Mustaine · « **Reply #1 on:** August 18, 2006, 12:24:27 PM »

IIRC google earth does that, and possibly the micro$oft one.

back when i had google earth here at work i figured out hot to do just that accidently... i know it is not "obvious"

Reschke · « **Reply #2 on:** August 18, 2006, 01:17:00 PM »

Google Earth has it its under the Tools menu. I just don't know how accurate the information is. According to the tool its 580.06 miles in a straight line from Dallas, TX (interstate intersection) to Birmingham, AL where I-65 and I-20/59 meet.

Sandman · « **Reply #3 on:** August 18, 2006, 01:28:50 PM »

Google Earth has it.

Paxil · « **Reply #4 on:** August 18, 2006, 01:56:28 PM »

I used this site to plan my runs... it's pretty nifty

http://www.usatf.com/routes/

It does use google I think.

boxboy28 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 18, 2006, 03:38:45 PM »

Nasa Whirl wind does too, i just figured it out! + whirlwing has better hi res images! but i dont know if one is more accurate than the other.

Google just doesnt have Hires enough images of the area i need in question~!