Help with Overlay Maps in
Google Earth
This page provides basic help when
using maps created by GeoInfo Ltd, that are linked with Google Earth
in .kmz file format.
Detailed help is available at
www.earth.google.com
The first set of these
maps have been produced for Tuwharetoa and can be downloaded
from:
www.tuwharetoa.co.nz
or accessed from the: "Ngati Tuwharetoa Whenua Kaitiaki
Poject" CD.
As more projects are
completed, the associated links will be added to this page.
   Main
Google Earth Window
When you click on the Google Earth
link, Google Earth should start up if installed (if not,
you may need to install it from
www.earth.google.com)
the Google Earth window should appear as below;
 
Layers
(left side of main window)
Layers can be turns on and off and made semi-transparent.


Click ticks to turn
This slider can make the
off layers.
map semi-transparent.
Navigation
(top
right of main window)

Turning the mouse wheel will also zoom in and out

This slider makes
the map 3D.
This slider zooms.
This control rotates
and moves the map.
Broadband
access is recommended when using Google Earth |