Ever wonder how designers make models in 3D? Check out this free program from Google that lets you create, view and edit 3D plans quickly and easily.

A very cool 3D model just posted today by ‘Gerardo64’ at the GEC Models Forum. Make sure you use the pan/tilt features to look at this in Google Earth after you download the 3D model of ...

The Google 3D Warehouse is already being populated with 3D models supporting textures. Look for models with textures which are marked as downloadable by Google Earth V4.

Google encourages local governments and colleges to produce 3D models of their cities, towns, and campuses–and for those of us who don’t have the resources available to institutions, it ...

Once you’re done, the Google Earth guys will examine your 3D model and if they deemed it fit, they will add it to the 3D building layers in Google Earth.

(Courtesy Modern Mapping) While the Roundshot still gets plenty of use by Del Tufo’s Moonloop Photography business, the evolution of Google Earth means Strange is back in the market for new, ...

More than 50 species of trees have been added to Google Earth’s 3D models of places. Also with this latest version of Earth, Google has added a new character to the software’s repertoire, Pegman.

Being able to fly around the globe in Google Maps or Google Earth and see 3D reconstructions of buildings and landmarks is admittedly a lot of fun, but most of these models have so far been pretty ...

We fly around the globe looking at our favourite cities with the latest versions of Virtual Earth 3D and Google Earth. Which is better?