We've never had an installation
problem or conflict with this viewer and it will not tinker
with any of your existing system settings. It is very light-weight
and non-aggressive software. The software was written by
the professionals at Skyline
Software Systems Inc, not by us, so you please don't
let installation fears keep you from trying it out. We chose
a manual install rather than autodetect and install so that
you would be fully aware of what was happening and remain
in control of your system.
The reason that it requires
software to be installed on your computer is for improved
performance. If our computers have to do all of the thinking
and then send you the results, there will be an unacceptable
lag in flight motion. With this software installed, your
machine is in control, just like a video game, and only
needs to contact our server when it needs new terrain data.
Note: After installing
the software, be sure to use Internet Explorer when launching
various applications. Other browsers often have file association
troubles.
1. System Requirements
You system needs to meet these minumum requirements: Operating System - Windows 95/98/NT/2000/Me/XP, System Memory - 128 MB RAM or more Video Card - 64mb of memory or more recommended Internet Connection - Broadband connection recommended.
Browser - IE 5.5 or higher installed on system.
2. Download TerraExplorer Version 4.6.2 (1.8Mb - June 30, 2005)
Click Here To Download - Save the TerraExplorer installation zip file (TEv462.zip) to a local directory on your hard drive.
3. Install TerraExplorer
After completing the download, navigate to the directory where you saved the installation zip file and extract all the files in it.
Double Click on the " Setup.exe " file to install the application.
4. Run TerraExplorer
Return to the Fly Now!
page and select any 3D content link there to start exploring
the world in 3D. Note that the links you will find on the
intro page of TerraExplorer are not EarthSLOT links, but ones
that Skyline Software hosts.
Notes:
Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher must be installed on the system. Get the latest version of IE from Microsoft's Download
Center
After installing TerraExplorer, Netscape users must close all browser windows and reopen Netscape before
Netscape will recognize links to 3D FLY files.
Copyright
notices:
TerraExplorer, TerraExplorer
Pro, TerraGate, TerraPhoto, and TerraBuilder are registered trademarks
of Skyline Software Inc.
GoogleEarth, GoogleEarth
Plus, and GoogleEarth Pro are registered trademarks of Google.
Note: This material is based
upon work supported, in part, by the National Science Foundation.
Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed
in this material are those of the author and do not necessarily
reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
No warranty: Data is provided "as is," without any warranty
whatsoever, including but not limited to any warranty as to performance,
merchantability, or fitness for any particular purpose.
Liability: The entire risk as to the results
of the use of this data is assumed by the user. EarthSLOT is not
responsible for any interpretation or conclusions made by those
who acquire or use it. EarthSLOT shall not be liable for any direct,
indirect, special, incidental, compensatory or consequential damages
or third-party claims resulting from the use of this data, even
if EarthSLOT has been advised of the possibility of such potential
loss or damage. In states that do not allow the exclusion or limitation
of incidental or consequential damages, this data may not be used.
(c) 2004 Matt Nolan. Please contact
us with questions, comments, or compliments.
