Discussion: Using Google Earth for Topos?

Using Google Earth for Topos?

Is the use of Google Earth allowed to draw topos for TheCrag? Some parts of "Sächsische Schweiz" are really detailed. Removed

Just use that picture for the topo then, lol

I don't think the Google license allows that.

Google Enterprise Geo Master License

5 Restrictions.

...5.1 General. Unless otherwise provided in the Documentation or agreed in advance and in writing by Google, Customer will not, and will not allow others to:...

...(b) extract any Google Content to be used outside of the Services;...

Yup - this is a no go

maybe theres a way to extract the 3d models someway and obscure it to a degree anyway thanks for letting me know, i wish i wouldve thought about google earth before going to various crags and especially the elbi. the amount of detail is nuts.

IamBlue, obscuring the source of data doesn't change whether it is copyright infringement. If anything, it is evidence of consciousness of guilt.

you're completely right and one definitely shouldn't rob google out of potential profits by using their data without asking first.

Please, rob google. Bankrupt them if you can. Just don't leave thecrag holding the bag if google takes an interest.

Sergey Komarov +1 ;-)

uuuh, tricky. already wanted to write a HowTo-thread about such additional mapdata.

No, don't take google's data. Though it would be great to use the footage for topos.

BUT: you can always simply link to such data, as an additional ressource.

e.g., for the area description of Pfaffenstein in the Elbsandstein, one could add lines like:

"for additional imagery use

• DOP viewer of the BKG online, or
• google earth for this spot, with very detailled images"

those then already lead to the according area. (to get the links: use the viewers to get the desired view/perspective, then simply copy+paste the URI)