Nautical Charts for Google Earth
Jul 10th, 2007 by virgil
EarthNC Plus, our nautical chart collection for Google Earth, includes vector chart coverage for most US waters based on NOAA ENC charts (over 700 charts). Scroll down for screen shots, a chart sample, and a full description of features.
Product Features:
- 668 NOAA ENC Vector Charts for US Coastal Waters (Chart List)
- 89 Army Corps of Engineers Inland ENC Vector Charts
- Over 185 Unique Data Layers
- Charts work Online or Offline
- 12 Month Chart Update Subscription
- Fully compatible with EarthNC Raster (purchased separately)
Options:
- Add Real-time moving map capability to Google Earth (Windows version) with GooPs GPS software sold below. For Mac users, we suggest gps2geX which is free.
- Need a GPS? We sell the Globalsat BU-353 USB GPS which is PC and Mac compatble. The BU-353 features a WAAS high-accuracy SRIF-III GPS receiver packaged into a water-proof sensor about the size of an Orea cookie.
- Check out our Special Chart/GPS Bundle Offers to Save!
Purchase EarthNC Plus
| EarthNC Plus Nautical Charts for Google Earth | ||
| Windows DVD | $49.95 + s/h |  |
| Mac OS X DVD | $49.95 + s/h | |
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| GPS Option for Chart Plotter Functionality | ||
| GooPs Pro GPS Software Download (PC Only) | $19.95 | |
| GlobalSat USB GPS for PC/Mac | $79.95 + s/h | |
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Full Product Description
Seeing is Believing
Try out our sample Santa Rosa Sound to West Bay Harbor Chart (download and install Google Earth 4 first if you don’t have Google Earth already). Zoom in to see the full level of detail available including point depth soundings.
Note: To see any of the following thumbnails in detail, simply double-click on the appropriate image.
Navigational Elements
EarthNC charts contain all the navigational elements recreational and commercial boaters have come to expect including buoys, beacons, lights, depth soundings, depth contours, shoreline structures, wrecks, obstructions, and more - all within the visually intuitive Google Earth environment. The charts are displayed using a special marine icon set and retain all the detail of the official charts.
Vector Data / Intelligent Zoom
EarthNC implements chart data directly into the Google Earth format, which means that each navigational element in an EarthNC chart maintains a unique identity. Elements are categorized into different zoom levels for automatic decluttering. You can hover the mouse over certain features such as special purpose beacons to read the feature’s name. Click on any element and you will get an info balloon with additional information on that map feature.
Bird’s Eye View / Navigation
EarthNC Charts for Google Earth allow for birds-eye views so boaters can get a better perspective on their path and upcoming navigation markers.
Points of Interest
EarthNC contains a basic layer of marina and small craft facility information as provided in the official NOAA charts. EarthNC users can share information about nautical points of interest for their local area including submitting photos and video as well as simple text descriptions using links contained in each chart element.
Zoom around in a 3D World
Google Earth is increasingly a 3D world with full terrain rendering and now, 3D buildings in many areas. Over time, most major cities worldwide will have full 3D Google Earth representations of major building landmarks. With EarthNC nautical maps on top of Google Earth, you get accurate water depths and real-life building heights. Your world in 3D.
