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liquidkrep · 02-04-2008, 04:45

I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get an interactive globe. I have found one on (wwwdotnikedotcom/nikeacg/index-en.html) that works perfectly for what I need. Any ideas?

Alex Rehm · 14-04-2008, 03:13

In respect to interactive globes, there are hardly any resources out there to get one pre-made.

If you go to wwwdotadventurecompanydotcodotuk/worldwide-homedotaspx you'll see a globe we did bespoke for them. Each point on the map is done separately, with a path running from left to right, following a rounded path. Each one of the buttons is a duplicate symbol to keep filesize down, followed by a loadMovie command on each one of them to show the panel on the bottom right.
The movement is defined through a nextFrame(); or prevFrame(); function.

In regards to the Nike globe, this one is done in AS3 where you can somewhat generate a 3D engine to get this working, with an onDrag and onMouseMove to get the effects working. The movies etc are done in the same way as the AdCo one via a loadMovie function to play an embedded video.

Could you give us a bit more info about what the globe is supposed to do for your project by any chance?

Hysteria · 14-04-2008, 19:24

I don't think you can GET one somewhere but you can deffinitely make this using flash CS3's papervision

nini · 15-04-2008, 04:48

Poly9 FreeEarth: the lightest, most compatible 3D globe on the web

This is a freei nteractive globe based on google earth. Its pretty easy to the hack together a bespoke version (which I'm doing at the moment)

Alex Rehm · 15-04-2008, 07:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by nini

Poly9 FreeEarth: the lightest, most compatible 3D globe on the web

This is a freei nteractive globe based on google earth. Its pretty easy to the hack together a bespoke version (which I'm doing at the moment)

Nice idea indeed, however this isn't a pure-flash globe is it? I don't suppose they have the flash source code somewhere?

liquidkrep · 22-04-2008, 03:19

The globe needs to be interactive. The user needs to be able to move the globe around and see the it from different perspectives. It also will need to have points of interest on the globe, when they click on the point, it will show some text and one or two pictures in the box. Not really sure what I can do?

nini · 22-04-2008, 06:41

Quote:

The globe needs to be interactive. The user needs to be able to move the globe around and see the it from different perspectives. It also will need to have points of interest on the globe, when they click on the point, it will show some text and one or two pictures in the box. Not really sure what I can do?

The example i gave you can do that via a dynamic API rss feed. Poly9 can also remove the logo for a small fee.

Here's some research from my project.

Flash Glass Globe Project

Displacement Map

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_clos...php?id=2881611
nodename » Psyark’s DisplacementMapFilter Tutorial
aM laboratory

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_clos...php?id=2881611

Spinning Earth Globe - FlashDen
FlashExtension.net :: Animations :: 3D Spinning Globe
Flash Components - Design & Effects - Globe Rotation

paper vison

flickrvision

http://www.shinobishoecorp.com/b/assets/globe/
http://www.gotoandlearn.com/player.php?id=68
http://ech.net/kayak/globe/globetest1.swf
http://experiments.mrinalwadhwa.com/...D/Earth3D.html

sketchup
Animated Earth Globe spinning Erde Animiert drehend by moom - Google 3D Warehouse

cool interative
Andy Carvin's Waste of Bandwidth: Geosphere: An Interactive Spinning Globe with a World of Possibilities
Etsy :: Geolocator 3

after effects
AE: Planet Earth | Tiago's Weblog

Soulmate · 23-04-2008, 08:46

Here you can find nice interactive maps: wwwusflashmapcom

jimmyhay · 05-06-2008, 10:04

Have you considered using of the many pre-written 3D engines that now exist for Flash AS3? Such as Papervision 2.0 or Away3D. You'll be able to do all the globe stuff with one of these, but you'll have to know a fair bit about developing in Flash in your gonna go down this route. I've just completed an fully interactive 3D route map for a client which I would love to show you but can't yet since it's not live.

wwwdotpapervision3ddotorg

wwwdotaway3ddotcom

Jimmy.

nini · 05-06-2008, 10:08

I remember this thread. The globe I did is actually live at the moment by the way.

I made it for Skype.

Follow Skype Nomad on the globe

liquidkrep · 19-12-2008, 16:21

If anyone cares, the globe I used was the Poly9 Earth. It worked out fine. If you want to take a look, Livit

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jimmyhay Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1	3D globe Have you considered using of the many pre-written 3D engines that now exist for Flash AS3? Such as Papervision 2.0 or Away3D. You'll be able to do all the globe stuff with one of these, but you'll have to know a fair bit about developing in Flash in your gonna go down this route. I've just completed an fully interactive 3D route map for a client which I would love to show you but can't yet since it's not live. wwwdotpapervision3ddotorg wwwdotaway3ddotcom Jimmy.

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nini incomputable Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Marylebone Posts: 823	I remember this thread. The globe I did is actually live at the moment by the way. I made it for Skype. Follow Skype Nomad on the globe __________________ PORTFOLIO & JOURNAL TWITTER FEED

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Alex Rehm Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London, UK Posts: 7	In respect to interactive globes, there are hardly any resources out there to get one pre-made. If you go to wwwdotadventurecompanydotcodotuk/worldwide-homedotaspx you'll see a globe we did bespoke for them. Each point on the map is done separately, with a path running from left to right, following a rounded path. Each one of the buttons is a duplicate symbol to keep filesize down, followed by a loadMovie command on each one of them to show the panel on the bottom right. The movement is defined through a nextFrame(); or prevFrame(); function. In regards to the Nike globe, this one is done in AS3 where you can somewhat generate a 3D engine to get this working, with an onDrag and onMouseMove to get the effects working. The movies etc are done in the same way as the AdCo one via a loadMovie function to play an embedded video. Could you give us a bit more info about what the globe is supposed to do for your project by any chance?

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Hysteria Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 25	I don't think you can GET one somewhere but you can deffinitely make this using flash CS3's papervision

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liquidkrep your mom Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 71	The globe needs to be interactive. The user needs to be able to move the globe around and see the it from different perspectives. It also will need to have points of interest on the globe, when they click on the point, it will show some text and one or two pictures in the box. Not really sure what I can do?

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Soulmate Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3	Here you can find nice interactive maps: wwwusflashmapcom

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liquidkrep your mom Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 71	If anyone cares, the globe I used was the Poly9 Earth. It worked out fine. If you want to take a look, Livit

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