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#world map

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#151014From: Christopher MartinFeb 4, 1995 10:15 AM
Has anyone run into a nice, clean photo/map of the world? Obviously something that would map on a sphere would be the first choice, but an image that would go on a circle could also be used (one sided). I would appreciate any leads. Thanks
#151015From: Mike White SunDog Pro.Feb 4, 1995 10:24 AM
Hi Chris. In the graphics developers fourm in the sub-dir called image maps. You'll will find a map of the world. The file is called bigwrld.gif. The image-map of the world is based on the clear world satalite data. There is not one cloud, so you get the best detailed mape of the Earth. Mike White [SDP]
#151032From: Feb 4, 1995 12:39 PM
Mike: Hi there, how're you doing these days? Long time no see! >> In the graphics developers forum in the sub-dir called image maps. You'll >> will find a map of the world. The file is called bigwrld.gif. Just so that you know in the future, CIS filenames are limited to 6 letters! Aside from that, the info is great! <bg> Greg Pyros
#151179From: John K. JordanFeb 5, 1995 8:37 PM
(oops, I accidentally sent this to the wrong person the first time – here's another try) >>world map… The file is actually BIGWLD.GIF in LIB 8 (imagemaps) of GRAPHDEV. The image is 2048x1024x256. For long to medium close shots of the earth, it is spectacular, appearing to be the same image published in National Geographic a few years ago. There are no clouds, but these can be added easily with the earth cloud map (EARTHC.GIF) that Kouros Moghaddam uploaded to lib 5 here in ASOFT. JKJ
#151097From: Christopher MartinFeb 4, 1995 10:19 PM
Thanks. Actually I placed a querry there ae well and the original uploader mentioned the same file to me. It is called BIDWLD.GIF. Resolution is 2048×1024. Too big for my 2400 modem, will have to retrieve it from work, but can't wait to see it. Thanks again for the tip!
#151220From: John N. JordanFeb 6, 1995 2:22 AM
Have you seen a displacement/bump map of the earth around anywhere? Pref. with a matching color map. Probably Viewpoint, right? JNJ