Introduction to Google Mapping Tools

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1 Introduction to Google Mapping Tools Google s Mapping Tools Explore geographic data. Organize your own geographic data. Visualize complex data. Share your data with the world. Tell your story and educate the world about your work. Pros: Easy to use. Free and/or inexpensive (or available as a software grant to nonprofits). Easy to share with hundreds of millions of people. 1

2 Google Earth Google Earth View satellite imagery, terrain, maps data, & 3D features. Explore and create rich content, and share with the world. To download and install Google Earth on your computer, visit earth.google.com. Explore sky, Mars and the moon! Google Earth screenshot 2

3 Google Earth - image overlay 1.How is data stored? Google Earth FAQs Keyhole markup language.kml or.kmz 2.Where is my data? C:\users\username\appData\LocalLow\Google\GoogleEarth\mypla ces.kml (Windows 8, Windows 7 and later installations on Vista) 3.Can I add my own data? -points, paths, polygons, model, tour, image overlays, network link, GPS -.kml converted from.shp using other software 3

4 Google Earth Pro Google Earth + additional capabilities, including: o GIS data import o High-resolution printing o Movie making o Area measurement Get a free trial of Google Earth Pro Eligible non-profit organizations can apply for a free license of Earth Pro Costs: 1-10 licenses: $399.00/ea licenses: $350.00/ea 26+ licenses: $300.00/ea Watch video (2 min.) Product Comparison Performance Features Google Earth Google Earth Pro Fastest Print resolution 1000 pixels 4800 pixels Import GIS data Import addresses in bulk Manually Geo-locate each address ESRI.shp, MapInfo.tab Automatically Geo-locate up to 2500 at a time Import large image files limited to texture size Super Image Overlays Supplemental Layers Create premium movies for export Measurement tools Support Line, Path Demographics, Parcels, Traffic Counts HD 1920x1080 Ads Optional Use cases Personal use Line, Path, Polygon, Circle, 3D Path, 3D Polygon Technical assistance via Businesses of all sizes, including site-wide installations 4

5 Google Maps 2D online, searchable maps (new version has 3D). Directions automobile, transit, walk, bike, fly Streetview Create custom maps (auto direct to maps engine) Share, collaborate Google Maps 5

6 Google Maps FAQs 1.Where is data stored? Google servers 2.Who owns my data? Big Brother Google technically 3.Can I add my own data? yes custom maps in Maps Engine or public data as seen in Google Maps using Map Maker Google Map Maker Map a neighborhood, a city or country. Draw roads and landmarks, and add local businesses. Edit locations added by other map makers. Get started here, anyone can do it! Download selected data. 6

7 Google Map Maker Google Maps Engine scalable, powerful and secure platform for building and publishing your maps using the power of the Google cloud. Realize the full potential of your geospatial data by securely sharing your maps with anyone over a variety of devices. 7

8 Google Maps Engine Google Maps Engine 8

9 Google Fusion Tables Import your spreadsheets and geo data. easily upload data sets from CSV, KML and spreadsheets Visualize data on maps, intensity maps, bar charts, timelines,etc. Collaborate with colleagues to edit and discuss data. Get started here! Google Earth Engine A planetary-scale platform for environmental data & analysis brings together the world's satellite imagery trillions of scientific measurements dating back almost 40 years and makes it available online tools for scientists, independent researchers, and nations to mine this massive warehouse of data to detect changes, map trends and quantify differences on the Earth's surface. Learn more here 9

10 Google Earth Engine Promote your project! Submit to Google Earth Outreach Showcase Submit to Google Earth Community Embed your map in a website, such as Blogger Embed Google Maps or Google Earth Use Maps & Earth Application Programming Interface (API) Share your map using social media, including posting your map to G+. 10

11 How do I get started? See what others have created: Google Earth Gallery Google Earth Outreach (Living Oceans Society) Work through tutorials: Google mapping tutorials Practice! Practice! Practice! 11