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June 04, 2008
Disney World in 3D in Google Earth has Arrived!
Run, don't walk, and check out Disney in 3D in Google Earth! Originally this layer was supposed to come out over a week ago, but it's finally here! (See the official page). Walt Disney World has released 3D models of their parks in Orlando, and, with Google's help, they are now part of the "3D Buildings" layer built in to Google Earth. There is also a layer found under "Gallery->Travel and Tourism->Walt Disney World" which provides placemarks with more information (video, audio, and fun facts) about the parks and the hotels. Included are complete 3D models and information of the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom, and Disney's Resorts. And, as you would expect from Disney, the 3D models are very beautiful - including not only the rides and buildings - but, also trees, statues, benches, posts, banners and more!
I'm including this screenshot for now, but expect a YouTube video showing a fly through of this amazing collection shortly (see video demo here):
Once again, to see Disney in 3D, you need to fly to Disney World in Orlando (enter "Disney World" in the "Fly To" search of Google Earth). Then make sure you have the "3D Buildings" layer turned on. Turn on the other layer mentioned above to see fun placemarks with more information, video, and audio describing the parks and sights.
[UPDATE JUNE 5: Here's Google's announcement of Disney in 3D.]
Posted by FrankTaylor at June 4, 2008 06:25 PM
Comments
Posted by: ThinkSolar at June 4, 2008 06:54 PM
Wow, that's both very cool and quite disturbing. The Happiest Place On Earth has been suddenly abandoned...
Posted by: Mike Rose at June 4, 2008 09:33 PM
Is this a Max 3D model?
Posted by: 3DAngel at June 4, 2008 10:52 PM
If you use a non GE english-us version then you have to change GE language settings to "en-us" and restart GE before this Disney layer shows up.
GE should create a more easy way to language change instead of we need to restart after a change of the language settings.
Posted by: Soren Johannessen at June 5, 2008 03:39 AM
Wow, I just crawled inside Beauty and the Beast Theatre !!!! amazing...
I now can have a preview for the WDW Marathon, without a single sweat drop :)
Posted by: PhilippeP at June 5, 2008 09:27 AM
I'm trying to see it, but it's not working for me. As far as I know, all my hardware and software is up to date, but the 3D images just don't show up. The popup boxes direct me to download the latest version of Flash Player, even after I have installed it and restarted everything.
BTW, I can see the regular 3D buildings, but not the new Walt Disney World stuff.
Posted by: Jgrewe at June 5, 2008 04:18 PM
A virtual model of an artificial "world"?
A bit sad really, like using all the technological power of an iPhone to find the nearest Starbucks.
There are better uses of GE.
Posted by: chris at June 5, 2008 04:56 PM
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Beautiful, really! We must give credit to Google to continually invest in technological innovation