Maps

Layers on Google Maps

  • Navigate to a Point of Interest (POI)
  • Click Menu Icon (three lines in search box)
  • Click labels to toggle on/off the available layers
  • Satellite
    • Labels and 3D on
  • Layers include: Traffic, Transit, Bicycling, and Terrain

Google Maps 3D Tilt

  • Navigate to a Point of Interest (POI)
  • Click Satellite View
  • Click 3D Icon in bottom right corner
  • Hold down “ctrl” or "command" key and drag mouse around POI



Google Maps Space

  • Go to Google Maps
  • Zoom out as far as possible and click Satellite View
  • In satellite view, zoom out a little more and the space panel should appear
  • Click an object in space and explore
  • Click “Earth” in space panel to get back to Earth


Measuring Distances and Areas

  • Navigate to a Point of Interest (POI) and Right-Click (secondary click) your starting point
  • Select “Measure distance”
  • Left-Click next point(s)
  • To Clear measurements click “x” in the measurements information box.


Changing the Boundaries on Maps

  • Navigate to a Point of Interest (POI) - Ex. Crimea
  • Click Menu Icon (three lines in search box)
  • Select “Search Settings”
  • Select new region “Regions Setting” - Ex. Russia
  • Click “Save” (User may have to prove they’re not a robot:)
  • Observe changed border of Crimean Peninsula (dotted border to solid border)
  • Make sure to change “Regions Settings” back to “Current Region” for user’s perspective