All Replies (4) 1 Make sure the status bar is checked in the View menu. 2 Make sure the Terrain layer is checked at the bottom of the Layers panel. Without that Google Earth is flat and you will see elev 0 everywhere. 3 If using Windows, make sure the bottom of the Google Earth window hasn’t slipped behind the Windows task bar.
The most common answer is: The elevation should appear in the status bar at the bottom of the screen in Google Earth Pro along with the coordinates and date, if available. Make sure the status bar is checked in the View menu. Make sure the Terrain layer is checked at the bottom of the Layers panel. Without that Google Earth is flat and you will see elev 0 everywhere.
One question we ran across in our research was “How do I view an elevation profile in Google Earth Pro?”.
View a path’s elevation profile. Explore the slope, elevation, and distance along a path. Draw a path or open an existing path. An elevation profile will appear in the the lower half of the 3D Viewer. If your elevation measurement reads “0,” make sure the terrain layer is turned on.
A inquiry we ran across in our research was “How do I find the elevation of a point on Earth?”.
Simply open Google Earth, navigate to the location in question (either by manually zooming in or by typing the appropriate name in the search box). In case you’ve found your target location, the elevation of that specific point will be displayed at the bottom right of your Google Earth window.
Why can’t I see high resolution images on Google Earth?
The image hasn’t completely loaded there is no high-resolution imagery for the area Here’s how you can remedy the problem : Turn off all layers in the Places panel. Clear the cache. On Windows, go to Tools à Options à Cache à Clear disk cache. On Mac, go to Google Earth à Preferences à Cache à Clear disk cache.
Why do my overlays look flat in Google Earth Pro?
There a couple of settings in Google Earth Pro which can affect the way overlays are draped. The Terrain layer at the bottom of the Layers panel needs to be checked. Without that Google Earth is flat. If you’re working with an area with 3D imagery that can also affect overlays.
How to measure distance in Google Earth Pro?
2 Go to a spot on the globe. 3 In the menu bar, click Tools Ruler. A new “Ruler” window with options appears. 4 In the bottom left, select Mouse Navigation. 5 Click the tab for what you want to measure.