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Fake KML Tour Gadget maker...

This page is an attempt to replicate the functionality of the real KML Embed Gadget provided by Google, which is currently non-functional. However as it was Open-Source, was able to steal the code, and package it up in a basic container - enough to make it functional. Based on this XML file.

The iframe generated by this tool, comes with absolutely NO warranty, Google could discontinue, or break the Google Earth API and/or Google Maps API v3, that this relies on - at any time. This feature is in no way endorsed by Google Inc.

... in fact (as of Dec 2015) Google HAVE discontinued the Google Earth API. This tour gadget non longer works. See their blog post about it.
Can still use the plain KML Embed gadget, as that has a 2D (Google Maps API) version.

There is also a Fake KML Embed Gadget Maker.

Instrunctions..
  1. Fill out the form below, with your options. And click the submit button.
  2. A new page should appear, either a 3D globe or a 2D map with your content. CHECK IT WORKS!
  3. If happy how it looks, copy the page URL
  4. On your site, embed in an iframe. eg <iframe src="http://...." height="400" width="500"></iframe>
  5. NOTE: You can also take a copy of http://www.nearby.org.uk/google/fake-tourgadget.html, and host on your own server. Avoids relying on my server!
  6. There is an example available showing a page with the iframe embedded.
kml_urlKML URL (should contain a Tour)
tour_indexPlay n'th tour in file
tour_autoplayAutoplay tour
True   ·   False
show_navcontrolsShow navigation controls
True   ·   False
show_buildingsShow 3D buildings
True   ·   False
show_terrainShow terrain
True   ·   False
show_roadsShow roads
True   ·   False
show_bordersShow borders and labels
True   ·   False
sphereSphere