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Post by 1dave on Mar 29, 2019 13:03:33 GMT -5
It is now easier to see what to expect. 1. Load Google Earth Pro onto your computer. support.google.com/earth/answer/21955?hl=en2. Choose your location. Here I chose Central Park in NYC. a. Select the line tool. b. draw a line any place you are curious about. c. save the line. d. select the line segment and Profile. Voila! Use the arrow to find the elevation of any point along the line you drew.
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Post by 1dave on Mar 31, 2019 9:49:04 GMT -5
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Post by 1dave on Mar 31, 2019 9:56:25 GMT -5
Use keyboard shortcuts to navigate in Google EarthBelow you’ll find a list of keyboard and mouse shortcuts to navigate in the 3D viewer. Learn more about navigating in Google Earth. Tip: To move more slowly, hold down Alt, then do the keyboard shortcut. Action Shortcut (Windows & Linux) Shortcut (Mac)Move left Left arrow Left arrow Move right Right arrow Right arrow Move up Up arrow Up arrow Move down Down arrow Down arrow Rotate clockwise Shift + Left arrow Shift + Left arrow Rotate counter-clockwise Shift + Right arrow Shift + Right arrow Tilt up Shift then click and drag down Shift + Down arrow Tilt down Shift + Up arrow Shift then click and drag up Shift + Up arrow See first-person perspective Ctrl then click and drag ⌘ then click and drag Zoom in + + Zoom out - - Zoom plus automatic tilt Right-click and drag up or down Ctrl then click and drag up or down Stop current motion Spacebar Spacebar Reset to north-up view n n Reset to top-down tilt u u Center Earth r r Show/hide Overview window Ctrl + m ⌥⇧⌘ + m
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cosmetal
starting to spend too much on rocks
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Post by cosmetal on Mar 31, 2019 9:58:50 GMT -5
1daveI've been "fumbling" with Google Earth for a while, but, your informative post has me fired up to learn more about its capabilities. Thanks! James
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cosmetal
starting to spend too much on rocks
Member since September 2018
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Post by cosmetal on Mar 31, 2019 10:05:03 GMT -5
I'm really starting to fall in love with this forum. What more could you want? Beautiful rocks, creative people and numerous geeks . . . Peace, James
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