Maps
Layers on Google 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
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
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
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