User manual GOOGLE EARTH V4

[. . . ] Google Earth User Guide q Table of Contents Introduction Getting to Know Google Earth Five Cool, Easy Things You Can Do in Google Earth New Features in Version 4. 0 Installing Google Earth System Requirements Changing Languages Additional Support Selecting a Server Deactivating Google Earth Plus, Pro or EC Navigating in Google Earth s Introduction This user guide describes Google Earth Version 4 and later. Once you download and install Google Earth, your computer becomes a window to anywhere on the planet, allowing you to view highresolution aerial and satellite imagery, elevation terrain, road and street labels, business listings, and more. See Five Cool, Easy Things You Can Do in Google Earth. q r r r r r r r r Use the following topics to learn Google Earth basics navigating the globe, searching, printing, and more: q For other topics in this documentation, see the table of contents (left) or check out these important topics: q Making movies with Google Earth Using layers Using places Managing search results Measuring distances and areas Drawing paths and polygons Using image overlays Using GPS devices with Google Earth r Getting to know Google Earth New features in Version 4. 0 Navigating in Google Earth Finding places and directions Marking places on the earth Showing or hiding points of interest Tilting and viewing hilly terrain Sight seeing q r q q q Using a Mouse q q s Using the Navigation Controls Tilting and Viewing Hilly Terrain Resetting the Default View Setting the Start Location q q s q q q s s q q Finding Places and Directions Marking Places Using Layers Using Map Features Using Places About KML q q q q Getting to Know Google Earth The following diagram describes some of the features available in the main window of Google Earth: q q q q Sharing Places Information Touring Places q q Editing Places and Folders q Managing Search Results Measuring Distances and Areas Drawing Paths and Polygons Using Image Overlays and 3D Models Importing Your Data Into Google Earth Using Style Templates q q q q q q Using GPS Devices with Google Earth Making Movies with Google Earth Keyboard Controls 3D Viewer Options q q q 1. Search panel - Use this to find places and directions and manage search results. [. . . ] Once you finish recording your movie, you can open the movie file in a media player that supports the movie format you selected and play back the movie to view the results. If you are satisfied with the results, you can post the file to a local server or use it in a presentation. ©2007 Google - Privacy Policy - Terms and Conditions - About Google Google Earth User Guide q Table of Contents Introduction Managing Search Results Once you begin searching for places and listings and have learned how to save them, you can learn about: q q q Finding Places and Directions Marking Places Search Results Basics Clearing Search Results Printing Search Results Viewing Many Results q q q q Using Layers Using Map Features Using Places About KML q q Search Results Basics This section covers the basic search results features not covered in Finding Places and Directions. q q q q Sharing Places Information Touring Places q q Editing Places and Folders q Matching search results are displayed in the 3D viewer with an icon to mark the search. The alphabetical icons next to each result corresponds to its matching item in the search list view for easy cross reference. By default, only the most recent search is turned on in the 3D viewer, but you can turn on the icon for any search result by selecting its check box in the search list view. You can turn on the display for entire search results by selecting that search folder's check box. You can also delete the entire contents of a search result by rightclicking (CTRL click on the Mac) on the folder and selecting Delete Contents from the pop-up menu. You can perform the same operations on search results and their folders that you would for any item in your Places panel, including organizing, touring, deleting, and editing. q r Managing Search Results Search Results Basics Clearing Search Results Printing Search Results s q r r Viewing Many Results Clearing Search Results To clear search results, click on the Clear button at the bottom of the search results listing. This removes all search results from both the listing and the 3D view except for those that have been saved to the My Places folder. q Measuring Distances and Areas Drawing Paths and Polygons Using Image Overlays q q Printing Search Results and 3D Models q Importing Your Data Into Google Earth Using Style Templates You can print all results from your search by clicking on the Printable view link in the search results window. When you do this, the Google Maps web window appears at the bottom of the screen, and you can click on the Print button on that web page to print your search results. q Viewing Many Results Oftentimes a search over a category in a metropolitan area returns many results all crowded in a small region. Sometimes, a label appears next to one icon, but not another, or a group of icons has no label, or one icon overlaps another one. Follow the guidelines for tuning the display on Points of Interest in order to resolve common issues with numerous search results. q Using GPS Devices with Google Earth Making Movies with Google Earth Keyboard Controls 3D Viewer Options q q q ©2007 Google - Privacy Policy - Terms and Conditions - About Google Google Earth User Guide q Table of Contents Introduction Measuring Distances and Areas Google Earth offers a number of tools that you can use to measure distances and estimate sizes. Depending upon which version of Google Earth you are using, you have access to the following measuring tools: q q q Finding Places and Directions Marking Places Using Layers Using Map Features Using Places About KML Measuring with a line or path (all Google Earth versions) Measuring with a circle radius or polygon (Google Earth PRO) q q q q q q q Sharing Places Information Touring Places q q Editing Places and Folders Managing Search Results Measuring Distances and Areas r q q Measuring Tool Features and Options Available Units of Measure Use the Ruler window (Tools menu) to measure length, area, and circumference as follows: 1. Position the imagery you want to measure within the 3D viewer and make sure you are viewing the earth from top-down (type U) and with terrain turned off for best accuracy. Measuring is calculated using the lat/lon coordinates from point to point and does not consider elevation. Consider moving the dialog box to a region of your screen that doesn't obstruct the 3D viewer. Choose the unit of measure for length, perimeter, area, radius, or circumference, as applicable. See the table below for a list of supported units r q Drawing Paths and Polygons Using Image Overlays and 3D Models Importing Your Data Into Google Earth q q q Using Style Templates of measure. Click in the 3D viewer to set the beginning point for your shape and continue clicking until the line, path, or shape measures the desired region. (For circle, click in the center and drag out to define the circle. ) A red dot indicates the beginning point of your shape, and a yellow line connects to it as you move the mouse. Each additional click adds a new line to the shape, depending upon the tool you chose. The total units for the shape are defined in the Ruler dialog box, and you can choose other units of measure for the existing shape. For more details on how to modify the shape, reposition the viewer while measuring, and use other shape features, see the features table. q Using GPS Devices with Google Earth Making Movies with Google Earth Keyboard Controls 3D Viewer Options q q q Measuring Tool Features and Options The following table describes the options available to all measuring tools, as well as the features specific to each tool. Feature or Function Description Modify or reposition a shapeOnce you define a line, path, or other shape in the 3D viewer, you can change its dimensions by clicking on a desired point and dragging it to the new position. [. . . ] If you are using Windows, Google Earth tries to determine which setting is most suitable for you graphics card and automatically suggests that you switch. (Windows only) There are two ways to choose either OpenGL or DirectX as your 3D graphics rendering software: r q q q Start Menu Selection - Select Set DirectX as the Default Renderer from Programs - Google Earth under the Start menu of your computer, or choose Set OpenGL. . . After selecting the graphics mode, a dialog box alerts you to the selection, and you can start Google Earth to run in the chosen graphics mode. Graphics Mode Selection - Select OpenGL or DirectX from the Graphics Mode section of the Google Earth Options dialog box. r Select the "Safe Mode" feature when you notice problems with the Google Earth 3D viewer. [. . . ]