RPM_VR4

No dude... that's how long the program refreshes the .kml file that it writes. My KML file is being updated every second just like I set it to. The problem is that the .kml is just a placemark, not a dynamicly updating thing like the CalTrans traffic overlay. To update the placmark, I have to re-open the .kml from within Google Earth.

Don't you other people have it working? How to you get Google Earth to re-open the .kml file every second? ...or is the GEnema program supposed to do that too and it is just not talking to Google Earth correctly?

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RPM_VR4

I think I figured it out. I had never created a "Network Link" (from the "Add" menu), I was just File|Open-ing the KML. The "auto-create network link" check box was making a standard placmark under Temporary Places as well though, not a network link (???).

fatejd

Great way of using GPS!

I have a problem with viewing right now though - it automatically zooms out to 7000 ft and when I zoom and change the tilt it won't stay. I can't find any option to change this...anybody know how?

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fatejd

Found a new program to use GPS in Google Earth - just another option:

http://mboffin.com/EarthBridge/

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moahdib

Great find!
I like the remote control window thing! Anyone tested this? I am reluctant to install .Net 2.0 for this.

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JackMan

I haven't tried it, but why don't you want to install Net 2.0? (I'm just curious)

MatrixPC

.Net 2.0 screw up all other .Net 1.0/1.1 apps. Yes, both .Net 2.0 and 1.1 are installed.
I have to uninstall .Net 2.0 for other apps to work.

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mercury7

I'm getting a new phone this week (Samsung A900 aka "The Blade"), so hopefully I'll be able to use one of these apps.

I agree, that remote for EarthBridge does look cool.

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RPM_VR4

You got the phone Merc? Nice! Now we just need to SKINbed Google Earth.

mercury7

I'm down.

I think all it really needs is a bar at the bottom...

| (<) ROTATE (>) | (\/) TILT (^) | (-) ZOOM (+) |

To move you'd just drag it. All the other stuff can be set and left.

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RPM_VR4

Well, that plus being able to set a route to an address, look up a business, turn icons on/off, play route vs. follow GPS, etc., etc.

mercury7

So, there'll be a button in the upper right that opens a new window on top. It will have two tabs.

- Enter address with OSK and text box. There will be programmable buttons at the top for easy entry. (ex. Home or Work)

- Configs - All the rest you suggested, plus whatever else we come up with. That should all fit one one screen, but if not, then we'll make it three tabs.

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onlineamiga

Hi tried earthbridge but it doesnt see a fix on my GPS device when my other GPS software does, so it takes me to the equator on google earth in the sea . The link for the original software appears to be dead ( But i wanna try this out, anyone got any other links?

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RPM_VR4

FYI: SKINbedder does work on Google Earth

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One more shot of Google Earth "SKINbedded" in CF.

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