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Category: mapping

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Route-Planning with ESRI Worldview

14 May 202018 Jan 2021
Whenever possible, I do route planning with Google Earth. Google Earth's 3D imagery allows me to fine-tune a route and identify features I might otherwise miss in two dimensions. But…
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2D Route-Planning: Caltopo, GaiaGPS, Topo maps

11 Mar 20193 Jun 2020
Google Earth has no competition for 3D route planning, but the interface can be intimidating to new or infrequent users. These 2D sites are more intuitive for new players of…
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3D Route-Planning: Google Earth

10 Mar 201910 Feb 2020
Google Earth is an incredibly powerful tool for route planning. This guide describes how to import topographic map layers, navigate 3D terrain, and create routes through the wilderness. Flavors Google…
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