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Explore worldwide satellite imagery and 3D buildings and terrain for hundreds of cities. Zoom to your house or anywhere else, then dive in for a 360° perspective with Street View.
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- Overview
- Search in Google Earth
- Create a new project in Google Earth
- Manage your layers in Google Earth
- Interact with the globe in Google Earth
- Get started with the Google Earth menu bar
You can use Google Earth to find:
High-resolution aerial and satellite imagery, photos, and elevation terrain.
An image of your home, school, or any place on earth.
Routes when you drive from one place to another.
1. On your desktop web browser, open Google Earth.
2. At the top left, click the search bar.
1. On your desktop web browser, open Google Earth.
2. At the top menu bar, click File New Drive project.
To switch between different map styles and turn on different extra layers:
1. On your desktop web browser, open Google Earth.
Create & manage placemarks in Google Earth
1. On your desktop web browser, open Google Earth.
2. At the top, click Add placemark .
Draw a path or polygon in Google Earth
1. On your desktop web browser, open Google Earth.
1. At the top, click Path or polygon .
You can find most of Google Earth’s existing features at the top menu bar.
File
• New Drive project: Create customized maps and stories about places around the world with text, photos, and videos. You can also share your maps and stories with others to collaborate.
• Open from Drive: Open your project directly from Google Drive.
• New local KML file: Create a new KML file, which is saved in your computer's browser storage.
• Import KML or KMZ file: Import a KML file from your computer’s storage.
Google Earth is a computer program that renders a 3D representation of Earth based primarily on satellite imagery. The program maps the Earth by superimposing satellite images, aerial photography, and GIS data onto a 3D globe, allowing users to see cities and landscapes from various angles.
It offers satellite imagery, aerial photography, street maps, 360° interactive panoramic views of streets ( Street View ), real-time traffic conditions, and route planning for traveling by foot, car, bike, air (in beta) and public transportation. As of 2020, Google Maps was being used by over one billion people every month around the world. [1]
Get Google Maps. Available on your computer. Discover the world with Google Maps. Experience Street View, 3D Mapping, turn-by-turn directions, indoor maps and more across your devices.
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