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Help with Google Earth Pro for Desktop. Get started with Google Earth Pro. Install Google Earth Pro or fix a problem. Explore the Earth. Create and share maps. Import and customize map data.
To report an image quality issue or request blurring for Street View imagery: On your computer, open Google Earth. Click a place or search for a location. At the bottom, click Pegman . Select a highlighted area. At the bottom left, click Report a problem. Fill out the form and click Submit.
Open Google Earth Pro. Navigate to a place on the globe. Or, go to the left-hand panel under "Places" "My Places" and double-click on the placemark or item you want to see. In the top menu bar, click File Save Save Image. Or, go to the icon bar above the map and click Save Image . In the upper menu bar below the icon strip, click Map Options.
On your desktop web browser, open Google Earth. At the top, click Path or polygon . Select a starting point. To draw a line or a polygon, click points on the map. Learn more about how to create travel routes. Measure distance & area in Google Earth. On your desktop web browser, open Google Earth.
If you have a KML file from an older version of Google Earth, you can open it in Google Earth. On your computer, open Google Earth. On the left, click Projects . Click the New Project button. To add a file directly to your computer, select Import KML File. To add a file from your Google Drive or a shared file, select Import KML file from Drive.
Open Google Earth. Click Map style. Go to the Custom box. Check the box next to Clouds. Both animated and stationary clouds fade, and then disappear, when zooming in. Notes: Cloud data may not always be precise and shouldn’t be used for public safety or daily planning. There might be gaps in coverage and irregular shaped clouds.
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Import the GPS data or other time-related data. In the Places panel, select the data you imported. The time slider will appear at the top of the 3 D viewer with a time range that corresponds to the data you selected. The lines on the timeline indicate the dates when images of your map are available. To explore different time periods:
In the left-hand panel under "Places" "My Places," click Ctrl + left mouse key. Click Save Place As. In the box that opens, in the " Save as " field, type the name of the file. In the "Where" field, choose a location to save to from the drop-down list. Click Save. Google Earth will save the file as a .kmz file, which includes the KML file.
Adjust terrain elevation. Open Google Earth. On Windows: Click Tools Options 3D View. On Mac: Click Google Earth Preferences 3D View. Under "Terrain," enter a number between .01 and 3 for "Elevation Exaggeration." 1.5 shows a natural elevation. Click Apply. Explore the ocean. Discover sea floors, deep ocean trenches, and other underwater terrain.
