RELEASE: GE-Nexus (for GooPs / Google Earth in CF Nexus)

RPM_VR4 · 08-13-2006, 03:13 AM

GE-Nexus is a GooPs / Google Earth SKIN
It was designed for running in CF RC2 with JIT's Nexus Skin at 800x480.
Please also check out my matching iG-Nexus skin for iGuidance 3 UMPC.

Installation:
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Unrar to C:\Program Files\SKINbedder
Download GooPsV1_7_7.exe and place it in the GENexus SKIN directory
Install Auto-It V3
Right click and compile each of the .au3 scripts in the GENexus SKIN directory.
Setup CF to run "Earth" by launching "SKINbedder.exe" and embedding "GENexus"
Copy Earth.png to CF\skins\Nexus\icons

Usage:
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The drifferent views change the GooPs autozoom.cfg file which changes the car icon, the angle, and the height.

Naviate to will eventually launch an autoit script that right clicks the car and then clicks "Directions From This Location" (once I learn how to make autoit scripts that reliably mouse-click). For now it just gives you an error

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This version of GooPs does not play well with Google Earth Version 4 Beta. You must uninstall GE4 beta and install GE3 to use this skin.

djmickyg · 08-13-2006, 04:20 AM

wow..
very nice

SnyperBob · 08-13-2006, 04:52 AM

I like it a lot, nice job RPM! You got an ETA? (so I know when to check back)

Thanks

RPM_VR4 · 08-13-2006, 04:56 AM

I'm having problems with GooPs 1.7.7 and Google Earth 4.0 beta 2. Hopefully I can get that fixed and then I can finish this right away.

RPM_VR4 · 08-13-2006, 07:39 AM

Done sooner than I thought (after downgrading to GE 3.0). Updated first post.

RPM_VR4 · 08-13-2006, 08:05 AM

It would be awesome if someone wanted to figure out how to make the "navto.exe" AutoIt script for me. It needs to simulate a right click in just the correct spot (the car icon), followed by an immediate [Up] then an immediate [Enter].

RPM_VR4 · 08-13-2006, 07:18 PM

If you are testing it with the built-in GooPs Demo, you can select "Cin" to track which drives through a city with 3D buildings. It is awesome in Chase mode (except sometimes you have to zoom out to street mode when the camera is blocked by one of the 3D buildings).

RPM_VR4 · 08-13-2006, 08:11 PM

Download this improved Overlay.png and copy it over "GENexus\GooPsWindow\Overlay.png". This will get rid of the graphics problems around the boarders to the buttons, checkboxes, and drop-down.

RPM_VR4 · 08-13-2006, 08:22 PM

Scree-shot of updated GooPs and another 3D Buildings

mercury7 · 08-14-2006, 09:27 AM

Great work, RPM! I'm glad to see it all finally came together.

briefnotion · 08-15-2006, 10:45 PM

Congrats for making it to the Ogle Earth blog

http://www.ogleearth.com/2006/08/diy_incar_navig.html

RPM_VR4 · 08-16-2006, 01:10 AM

Wow... sweet! I'm famous

(Thanks for the link breifnotation... I had no idea

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briefnotion · 08-16-2006, 01:38 PM

Well, it means alot. Even if I wanted to hear details.

RPM_VR4 · 08-16-2006, 04:07 PM

Stop editing your posts briefnotation

. The sentance above makes no sense, but the one in got in the e-mail does:

Quote: Originally Posted by briefnotation

Well, it would have meant something to me. Even if it wasnt what I wanted to hear.

Anyway, I think it is very cool. It means something to me too. I'd be happy to work with you on making your program work in a SKINable embedded interface like I made for GooPs.

briefnotion · 08-16-2006, 04:21 PM

True, You did get the first edit. What I meant to say was, "Geeze RPM, It sounds like thats nothing speacial to you. It would have meant alot to me. I know it wasn't the best write up possible, but its still worth having." Dont know what happed to the second sentence because I wrote, "Even if it wasnt what you wanted to hear." Looks like a mid edit was entered.

Anyway, After the reread I figured my reply stunk with assumptions, so I cleaned it up. Sorry again, I'll try to read what I write before I post more often.

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