- In your web browser type in http://maps.live.com/
- Type in: Bank of America, Kingston, NY and press enter
- This will give you a list of Bank of America buildings at different locations on the left side of your screen
- Click on the number next to the Bank of America located on Broadway
- You can zoom into your map by double clicking on the corresponding number next to the address of the bank
- Keep double clicking until you can see broadway and Bank of America
- Click on the birds eye view button on the top of your screen to get a street view of the Bank of America building.
- The Birds Eye View allows you to move around and look at a building from the other side of the street. This is a great tool to use when creating buildings as it gives you the ability to compare proportions of buildings to other next to them. It also allows you to get a sense of the architectural details which is very important in making a building identifiable when its being recreated.
Watch the video below to learn how to navigate through the interface and follow the steps mentioned above.
Next : watch the demo on how to import and export a terrain from Google Earth into Google SketchUp