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March 26, 2009
Using Street View in Google Earth
With millions of new people finding out about Street View (thanks to more countries like the UK, Netherlands, Spain, and France getting Street View), it's time to post a "How To" on using Street View in Google Earth. Street View in Google Earth is a more 3D-like experience than Google Maps. The Google Maps implementation of Street View is in some ways handier - such as the use of Street View with directions, or the ability to embed Street Views on a web site. But, Google Earth has its advantages with Street View as well.
So, how do you use Street View in Google Earth? This "How To" video gives you a good overview of how Street View works and looks in Google Earth:
For those of you who prefer written instructions - read this:
The first thing you'll need to do is look for the Street View layer on the lower left of Google Earth and turn it on by clicking the little box to the left. Then look for the gold camera icons as you zoom into a street location of interest. If you single-click the left mouse button on a Street View camera icon, you get a placemark that shows the photo. Click the link there to enter the Street View image. Or, double-click to fly straight in.
Street View in Google Earth uses the special Photo Viewer tool which lets you pan around the inside of a 3D projected photo. Street View images are spherical panoramas allowing you to look around 360 degrees side-to-side and up-down. You can even see the spherical Street View photos as you zoom in close over a street. With Google Earth, you can adjust the transparency of the images and compare the background 3D terrain or 3D buildings (if available) and see that the Street View photos match the surrounding area. You can also turn on other layers such as the Geographic Web (including photos), Roads, Dining, Lodging, etc. to get more information on an area.
So, get out there and explore the millions of Street View images already available in several countries: US, France, Spain, Japan, Australia, Italy, New Zealand, Netherlands, England, Scotland, and Ireland.
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Comments
Posted by: MiG at March 30, 2009 11:47 AM
In July 2009 I was able to get a street view of my Daughters house in Conroe Texas. Now most of the Street View icons in her neighborhood are gone.
Was there a reason for this?
Posted by: Greg at September 18, 2009 11:27 PM
Try to show acurate map streets
Posted by: Niket at October 29, 2009 8:12 AM
I cannot find street view in the layers. Do I need a different version of G/E
Posted by: Sparky5458 at November 22, 2009 9:19 AM
I do not have "Street View" on my Google earth. How do I get it?
Posted by: Richard at January 23, 2010 8:32 PM
I do not have "Street View" on my Google earth Layers panel ??/...How do I get it ???? I am so excited about this ...Thank you
Posted by: Sharon Swanson at February 12, 2010 12:30 AM
Updated to the latest greatest Google Earth and finding it impossible to find street view layer. Its just not there. I am having "fetch" problems and suspect that is why. new router intstalled a week ago swtiched from DSL to Cable. Suspect I might need to make an exception for the firewall for G.E. any idea's?
Posted by: Richard at April 27, 2010 6:33 PM
Google,
Please provide a way in Google Earth to return to the same satellite view, same angle and same direction after leaving street view. It is so annoying to have to use several commands to return to where you were when browsing down a street.
Posted by: Ray at June 20, 2010 10:10 AM
Love google streets maps, goole earths OK for certain things but street maps the dogs cahoona's :o)
Posted by: Escape Lodges at July 30, 2010 5:35 AM
Same here the Street View check box is GONE..no way to turn this feature on in the latest version.
Posted by: Anon at November 29, 2010 4:17 PM
The street view layer suddenly disappeared. I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling. What happened?
Posted by: TomB at December 13, 2010 7:12 AM
i think that the street view will be back after the christmas days
Posted by: nader bens at December 26, 2010 7:07 PM
I have just up-graded to Google Earth 6 & very disappointed with Street View.
Main complaint is that there is bad distortion at outer edges of images.
Is there a way to correct this?
Posted by: downsman at January 22, 2011 2:53 PM
Just loaded 6.0.1.2032 (beta) and still no street view layer.
Posted by: Brad at January 24, 2011 5:20 AM
my house on street view has a different front door when you click along once on the arrows.
Posted by: Decorating manchester at February 6, 2011 5:09 PM
I live in India,can i take photographs and post it on Google earth for Street view.
Do i need any special camera or lens for this.
Posted by: Thiagaraj Thomas at March 23, 2011 7:08 AM
I can not find street view in verson 6? It is not in the left meny.
Posted by: Tom Tangen at March 30, 2011 9:33 AM
I can not find street view in verson 6? It is not in the left meny.
Posted by: Tom Tangen at March 30, 2011 9:34 AM
Like Tom above, I cannot find street vier in the menu in version 6. I re-downloaded, but it still isn't there. How do I get it back?
Posted by: Art at April 3, 2011 6:21 PM
Street view option came up missing, how do I get it back it is not on the lower left side where it once was
Posted by: Barbara Spann at May 21, 2011 10:45 PM
My G/E icon (and program) vanished from my desktop. When I re-downloaded it the 'street view' option was missing from the 'layers' list at the lower left side of the page. How can I get it back? Thanks.
Posted by: bonnie at July 6, 2011 4:47 PM
It seems like I am not the only one that can't find the street view. I can't find ANY cameras.
Posted by: Vince at July 26, 2011 6:27 PM
I still can't get the street view. Any luck with you guys?
Posted by: 5 star rated medicare advantage plans at July 30, 2011 11:44 AM
Don't panic. Under the north arrow and above the zoom slider, there is a little statue guy. Drag that icon over the area you want to see and it will take you there. There are no more bubbles, one scene blends into the next. Street address is top right.
Posted by: rb at August 4, 2011 6:33 PM
I LOVE Google Earth, the street view is awesome!
Posted by: Medicare Advantage Enrollment Dates for 2012 at September 12, 2011 12:05 PM
I don't like version 6.
Can you give me a web address where I can reload GE5.X?
Posted by: Pat at January 14, 2012 6:49 PM
I can no longer get street view in layers settings. How do I get it back?
Posted by: Jerry at January 15, 2012 8:03 PM
10 points to the first person to find my van in manchester lol
Posted by: Plasterer Manchester at January 20, 2012 7:53 AM
I can no longerhave access to street View even with 5.2 version of Google Earth and this has been since January 20th 2012 after an update request.
How can I get these friendly cameras back.
I have spent 3 days reading about the marvels of Streer View but can't have access.
please help me.
Pierre B.
Posted by: Pierre Brisset at January 23, 2012 3:36 PM
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just looked at some streetview images from Edinburgh, and spotted one of the streetview cars in the images. it seems that google used more than one vehicle to make the images. you can see it at the following location:
55.949435° -3.192856°
copy and paste into the "fly to" bar, turn on streetview, zoom down and click the camera icon right next to the location