Thought it was worth having a topic thread where we can all share the various KML/KMZ Google Earth layers that are worth using in Radarbox 3D. Obviously we've already got the airspace ones included with RB3D, which I certainly find useful.
But what about others? For example, one that shows the North Atlantic tracks, or a decent real-time weather radar display.
What have others found so far?
tarbat
I sort of know what the layers do on Google earth. In 2d I have .out files for the various flight corridors, do you know if similar things are available for 3d?
Dean
Here's a GE KML layer for Planeplotter users. It plots everything that you can see in Planeplotter on the ANRB 3D display as well.
A couple of tips:
1. DON'T enable Radarbox input to Planeplotter, otherwise you will see duplicate aircraft.
2. Make sure you turn ON the GE server in Planeplotter.
Now, you can have the Planeplotter network displayed in Radarbox.
Quote from: Dean on February 21, 2010, 06:01:18 PMI sort of know what the layers do on Google earth. In 2d I have .out files for the various flight corridors, do you know if similar things are available for 3d
ANRB 3D comes with a whole set of airspace data, but not flight corridors AFAIK. See example at http://www.airnavsystems.com/radarbox/3dshots3.html
We need to search for these types of layers to use in RB3D.
Quote from: tarbat on February 21, 2010, 09:25:23 PMHere's a GE KML layer for Planeplotter users.
And here's the equivalent for ShipPlotter users. Now you can view both your aircraft and ships in one display in RB3D.
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4042/4377131604_e2cd60545c_t.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/tarbat/4377131604/sizes/o/)
By using Google Earth and having an internal KML file (google earth layer) interface, RadarBox 3D enables anyone to track not only aircraft but any other object if a suitable kml/kmz file present and added to the shown kml list.
So we have browsed the web searching for interesting KML files and we are now tracking ISS (International Space Station) Live with RadarBox 3D.
If you want to do so:
1- Download the atatched file below and place it in your RadarBox\GE_Layers folder.
2- Go to RadarBox 3D "3D View" menu.
3- Click on Extrenal KML Manager;
4- Add the ISSLocator.kmz file to the selected list.
A resulting screen shot is also attached.
The previous post was copied/pasted from another thread.
And now the question is: who will be the first developing/finding a NAT Tracks layer to include in RadarBox 3D?
I like the interactive flight route map ones (from http://www.barnabu.co.uk/flight-maps)
Flights within the USA
UK and Ireland
Australia &
New Zealand Flights
(http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/3932/20100130132658.jpg) (http://img163.imageshack.us/img163/3932/20100130132658.jpg)
Does anyone have links to interesting Meteo/WX related layers?
Airspaces
- Europe, Australia: http://www.skyfool.de/luftraeume/
- U.S.: http://cw.sampas.net/kml/
- U.S.: http://www.gelib.com/aeronautical-charts-united-states.html
- World: http://www.segelflug.de/vereine/welt2000/
- World: http://www.lloydbailey.net/airspace.html
Weather related
- U.S.: http://www.pilotsandweather.com/ (see section "3-D WX-TFR-SUA")
- World METARS: http://rap.ucar.edu/~dumont/earth/metars.kmz
- World: http://www.guiweather.com/kml.html
(Edit - Some more):
Airports - Worldwide http://groups.google.com/group/rec.aviation.soaring/browse_thread/thread/10e043f4e3b641ee (see first link at the top)
TFR - U.S.
http://www.airspacecoordination.org/ (see item 13.)
Waypoints - International
1. Select items at: http://www.navaid.com/GPX/
2. Convert the GPX file to KML with: http://pagesperso-orange.fr/guilhem.martin/gpx2kml/gpx2kml.htm#But
FSX Aiports And Navaids In Google Earth (rather old but includes frequencies):
http://www.fs2000.org/index.php/downloads/doc_details/8809--fsx-aiports-and-navaids-in-google-earth
KML Circle Generator
Something that one will find useful rather soon: http://dev.bt23.org/keyhole/circlegen/
Remark: Some of those overlays provide huge data. Using them can extremly slow down the system, so use them wisely!
Quote from: Terre on February 22, 2010, 08:06:17 AM
Airspaces
- Europe, Australia: http://www.skyfool.de/luftraeume/
Weather related
- World: http://www.guiweather.com/kml.html
Very nice - thanks for those, I think I prefer the skyfool Australian airspace to the Standard one, it seems to be clearer. We just need temperatures displayed in Celcius instead of Fahrenheit now and the weather one would be perfect :)
(http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/1457/20100222205353.jpg) (http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/1457/20100222205353.jpg)
(http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/2189/20100222205448.jpg) (http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/2189/20100222205448.jpg)
Chris
QuoteHere's a GE KML layer for Planeplotter users. It plots everything that you can see in Planeplotter on the ANRB 3D display as well.
A couple of tips:
1. DON'T enable Radarbox input to Planeplotter, otherwise you will see duplicate aircraft.
2. Make sure you turn ON the GE server in Planeplotter.
Now, you can have the Planeplotter network displayed in Radarbox.
This don't seem to work for me any ideas
Andy
Quote from: AirNav Development on February 21, 2010, 10:25:40 PM
The previous post was copied/pasted from another thread.
And now the question is: who will be the first developing/finding a NAT Tracks layer to include in RadarBox 3D?
Here are some NAT Tracks for the north atlantic routes: http://bbs.keyhole.com/ubb/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=997169&site_id=1#import
This one gives locations of all known world surface to air missile sites. Many are surrounding civil airfields especially in Africa and Russia.
http://imintandanalysis.googlepages.com/SAMSiteOverview.kmz
This is created by a former US military imagery analyst who now blogs about at google earth images that he has interpretted.
http://geimint.blogspot.com/
Routes, FIR, AIS...
Some very interesting aviation overlays (e.g. routes, FIS, AIS, etc.) for GE/ANRB3D can be found here: http://192.206.28.84/Website/ANP%20AERONAUTICAL%20INFORMATION.htm (http://192.206.28.84/Website/ANP%20AERONAUTICAL%20INFORMATION.htm)
Note: most of the kml-files are huge in size and will definitely need a powerful pc to run well.