Google Earth Will Feature Illinois' Campus Through Interactive, Virtual Map

The University will soon be featured on Google Earth, the interactive, virtual map program made from satellite imagery and aerial-view photography.Using building footprints from the Geographic Information System and models constructed with a 3D modeling program called Google Sketchup, the Facilities and Services' Information Resources Department on campus has been developing a model collection for Google Earth.The project was first discussed in 2005. Chad Kupferschmid, chief engineering draftsman for Facilities and Services, has been working with students to upload models and images to Google since early 2011."Students have been pulling building footpr

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