Where is the new google maps feature?

[nssd80mackid]

I can't find it in the create mode or anywhere.

[artimrj]

Have you looked in the documentation yet? That would be a good place to start. I dont have it yet as I am at work but that will be the first thing I do is look for manuals.

[Bananarama]

Ctrl+G to toggle Google on/off. The images are dynamic, so if you're flying around to detail one area to the next, I would advise to switch it off until you get to an area you're about to work on.

[nssd80mackid]

Thank you both. Let me try that and I'll get back to you if I have problems! -Kenny

[nssd80mackid]

Ok I got that part too work. The box came up on the right side of the screen. Now how would I place the google map image? -Kenny

[Bananarama]

You don't. The images are copyrighted and cannot be saved to your route. They're dynamic and only available while you're in editing mode.

[nssd80mackid]

I'm in editing mode. But when I read the manual it said you need a API key. -Kenny

[Bananarama]

When in the world editor, use Ctrl G - a faint Google image should then appear on the surrounding tiles.

[nssd80mackid]

I did that and all it says is (Imagery 2013 Digit Global,Landset) Google

[Bananarama]

Did you alter the settings in the options section in RW?

[nssd80mackid]

Yeah

[Rich_S]

Maybe the issue is your current terrain is too high in elevation? I noticed using the new Google Earth option in my route, a few low places on the map were not visible and I'm thinking this may be caused by the DEM's I used in the route?

Marc, Is there a way to increase the Google Earth Map Detail? I tried looking at the Creator Manual, but it hasn't been updated since 2011?

*Edit* I answered my own question, under the Graphics button is the settings for the Google Earth Map detail.

Rich S.

[dfcfu342]

Maybe the issue is your current terrain is too high in elevation? I noticed using the new Google Earth option in my route, a few low places on the map were not visible and I'm thinking this may be caused by the DEM's I used in the route?

It may be similar to when using RwDecal where large decals would leave holes in them in which case I'm not sure there is a fix for it.

[Rich_S]

Yeah

If you turned up your zoom level, that maybe the problem, reset it 13. Also if you put something into Google Earth API, you might want to remove that as my Google Earth API box is empty?

[Bananarama]

The API is no longer a requirement by Google.