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To activate 3D mode: Open Maps in Satellite mode. Make sure globe view is enabled. Hover over the "Layers" icon. Click More. Click the checkbox next to "Globe view." Click the 3D icon at the lower right below the compass. 2D Mode: This Google Maps version may work better on older or lower performance computers.
In Google Earth Pro, you can view buildings as realistic, 3D images. You can also save these images to use them in other places. Open Google Earth Pro. In the left panel, select Layers. Next to "Primary Database," click Right Arrow . Next to "3D Buildings," click Right Arrow . Uncheck any image options you don’t want to see.
To use the full Google Maps with 3D imagery and Earth view, you need the latest version of one of these browsers: Google Chrome. Firefox. Safari. Microsoft Edge. Tip: If you use Google Chrome, make sure to turn on hardware acceleration by going to More Settings. At the bottom, click Advanced.
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Change the view. Switch between top-down view and orbiting 3D view: Zoom in on the map. On the right side of the screen, tap 3D . If you're already in 3D view, this icon will say 2D instead. Face North: At the bottom, tap the compass. Tilt the map: With 2 fingers, touch and hold the map, then move your fingers up and down the screen.
Adjust terrain elevation. Open Google Earth. On Windows: Click Tools Options 3D View. On Mac: Click Google Earth Preferences 3D View. Under "Terrain," enter a number between .01 and 3 for "Elevation Exaggeration." 1.5 shows a natural elevation. Click Apply. Explore the ocean. Discover sea floors, deep ocean trenches, and other underwater terrain.
Open Google Maps. Search for a place or click a place marker on the map. Select the photo with a Street View icon . When you’re done, at the top right, click Close . Use Pegman. Open Google Maps. In the bottom right, click Pegman . Drag Pegman to the area you want to explore.
Search for a place on Google Maps. On your computer, open Google Maps. Type an address or name of a place. Press Enter or click Search . To filter your search results, use the drop-down menus below the search box. You get search results as red mini-pins or red dots, where mini-pins show the top results. The square pins are ads.
To report an image quality issue or request blurring for Street View imagery: On your computer, open Google Earth. Click a place or search for a location. At the bottom, click Pegman . Select a highlighted area. At the bottom left, click Report a problem. Fill out the form and click Submit.
On your computer, open Google Earth. On the left, click Menu Settings. Under "Memory cache size," choose a size: To load images more quickly, increase the cache size. Tip: It's easier to increase the cache size on newer devices. If you have a slower computer, you can lower the cache size and load images more slowly.