Google Earth User Guide - Manual (Page 87)

Google Earth User Guide
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Table of Contents
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Introduction
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Finding Places and
Directions
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Marking Places
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Using Layers
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Using Map Features
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Using Places
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About KML
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Sharing Places
Information
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Touring Places
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Editing Places and
Folders
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Managing Search
Results
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Measuring Distances
and Areas
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Drawing Paths and
Polygons
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Using Image Overlays
and 3D Models
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Importing Your Data
Into Google Earth
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Using Style Templates
Using GPS Devices with Google Earth
If you have a GPS (Global Position System) device, you can connect it to
your computer and import your waypoint and track data into Google Earth.
Note that this set of features is available to users of Google Earth Plus,
Google Earth Pro and Google Earth EC, but not the free version (see
Google Earth Products ). Topics in this section include:
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Supported Devices
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Required Connectors
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About GPS Points
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Importing GPS Data
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Viewing Realtime GPS Information
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Viewing a Timeline
Supported Devices
Google Earth currently supports most GPS devices from the following
manufacturers:
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Garmin
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Magellan
The GPSBabel web site lists the devices officially supported by the Google
Earth GPS import feature. You can try other devices, but they might not
work correctly. If you're using a device that is not supported, you can try
importing GPS data from the device to your computer as a .gpx or .loc file
and then opening it in Google Earth (File > Open).
Required Connectors
You need either a serial or USB cable to connect the GPS device to your
computer. Typically, your device is sold with one type of cable. If your GPS
device did not come with a cable, you can visit the manufacturer's web site
to purchase the correct one for your model.
About GPS Points