Tile server problems
Tile server problems
As mentioned in Louis' message it seems that the G**gle tile server tiles don't seem to show up as consistently as the others. What I can't tell is if this is an sbuilder problem or a restriction from the tileserver. I have tried for the past two days to get new tiles from the provider and they seem to download (there's a downloading tiles message) but no tile display (just the empty boxes). Is anyone else having this problem?
I don't have any trouble downloading the tiles with Manifold toolbar, so if G**gle is restricting the tiles, its strictly with sbuilder asking for them. Is there any fix or workaround?
I don't have any trouble downloading the tiles with Manifold toolbar, so if G**gle is restricting the tiles, its strictly with sbuilder asking for them. Is there any fix or workaround?
Google Earth has a severe restriction on the amount of photos one can download. You can verify that Google is restricting you by going to their Maps area and you will also be restricted there.
The restriction is based upon your IP address assigned by your Internet Service Provider. The Google restriction lasts for at least 24 hours. I find that the amount of data allowed by Google to be far less than I usually need and thus almost never use them. I am sure that this meets the objectives of their accounting department.
There is considerable concern that Yahoo and Virtual Earth may also invoke a similar scheme. Since Virtual Earth is a Microsoft enterprise, if there is a problem with restrictions in the future, we may have some influence relative to its management.
Dick Boley near 5G8
The restriction is based upon your IP address assigned by your Internet Service Provider. The Google restriction lasts for at least 24 hours. I find that the amount of data allowed by Google to be far less than I usually need and thus almost never use them. I am sure that this meets the objectives of their accounting department.
There is considerable concern that Yahoo and Virtual Earth may also invoke a similar scheme. Since Virtual Earth is a Microsoft enterprise, if there is a problem with restrictions in the future, we may have some influence relative to its management.
Dick Boley near 5G8
Hi Dick:
I posted on this topic here as well: http://www.ptsim.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1066
Could you describe in a bit more specific detail how one might identify where and how an imagery provider might actually be trying to restrict one's downloads? [?]
Thanks for your further observations on this! [:)]
GaryGB
I posted on this topic here as well: http://www.ptsim.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1066
Could you describe in a bit more specific detail how one might identify where and how an imagery provider might actually be trying to restrict one's downloads? [?]
Thanks for your further observations on this! [:)]
GaryGB
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Thanks!
I recently had problems with Google sattelite. I got no images in Manifold, nor in SBuilder. It is ok now...SBuilder at least. What I whished for was to again have the ability to go back to a Manifold cache like in the first SBuilderx version, instead of having to be online. There are many vulnerabilities with being online...should the line be gone for some reason...I can`t get my imagery.
Cheers,
I recently had problems with Google sattelite. I got no images in Manifold, nor in SBuilder. It is ok now...SBuilder at least. What I whished for was to again have the ability to go back to a Manifold cache like in the first SBuilderx version, instead of having to be online. There are many vulnerabilities with being online...should the line be gone for some reason...I can`t get my imagery.
Cheers,
Hello,
In order to reuse tiles obtained with the manifold toolbar, get these tools:
http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?Ca ... LID=105894
Regards,
Luis
In order to reuse tiles obtained with the manifold toolbar, get these tools:
http://library.avsim.net/esearch.php?Ca ... LID=105894
Regards,
Luis
Hello,
That option would be difficult to implement. If you get the small programme from AVSIM you can rename the tiles stored in the Manifold cache folders and move them to the SBuilderX cache folders without problem. If you think that you prefer to use the Manifold toolbar you can use it and, in the end:
- run the small tool to rename the tiles
- copy the tiles to the SBuilderX folders
Kind Regards,
Luis
That option would be difficult to implement. If you get the small programme from AVSIM you can rename the tiles stored in the Manifold cache folders and move them to the SBuilderX cache folders without problem. If you think that you prefer to use the Manifold toolbar you can use it and, in the end:
- run the small tool to rename the tiles
- copy the tiles to the SBuilderX folders
Kind Regards,
Luis