Google Earth Instructions

Installation & Requirements

Install the latest version of google earth here: http://earth.google.com/download-earth.html

If you experience issues installing Google Earth through the Google Updater, you can directly download the latest version of Google Earth here:

PC System Requirements

Minimum:

  • Operating System: Windows XP and later
  • CPU: Pentium 3, 500Mhz
  • System Memory (RAM): 512MB
  • Hard Disk: 500MB free space
  • Network Speed: 128 Kbits/sec
  • Graphics Card: DirectX9 and 3D capable with 64MB of VRAM
  • Screen: 1024x768, "16-bit High Color" - DirectX 9 (to run in Direct X mode)
  • Mail: Outlook 2007+ is required for email functionality

Recommended:

  • Operating System: Windows 7 and 8
  • CPU: Pentium 4 2.4GHz+ or AMD 2400xp+
  • System Memory (RAM): 1GB+
  • Hard Disk: 2GB+ free space
  • Network Speed: 768 Kbits/sec
  • Graphics Card: DirectX9 and 3D capable with 256MB of VRAM
  • Screen: 1280x1024, "32-bit True Color"

Mac System Requirements

Minimum:

  • Operating System: Mac OS X 10.6 or later
  • CPU: Any Intel Mac
  • System Memory (RAM): 512MB
  • Hard Disk: 500MB free space
  • Network Speed: 128 Kbits/sec
  • Graphics Card: DirectX9 and 3D capable with 64MB of VRAM
  • Screen: 1024x768, "Thousands of Colors"

Recommended:

  • Operating System: Mac OS X 10.6.8 or later
  • CPU: Dual Core Intel Mac
  • System Memory (RAM): 1GB+
  • Hard Disk: 2GB free space
  • Network Speed: 768 Kbits/sec
  • Graphics Card: DirectX9 and 3D capable with 256MB of VRAM
  • Screen: 1280x1024, "Millions of Colors"

Linux system Requirements

Minimum:

  • Kernel: 2.4 or later
  • glibc: 2.3.2 w/ NPTL or later
  • XFree86-4.0 or x.org R6.7 or later
  • CPU: Pentium 3, 500Mhz
  • System Memory (RAM): 512MB
  • Hard Disk: 500MB free space
  • Network Speed: 128 Kbits/sec
  • Graphics Card: DirectX9 and 3D capable with 64MB of VRAM
  • Screen: 1024x768, "16-bit High Color" screen

Recommended:

  • Kernel 2.6 or later
  • glibc 2.3.5 w/ NPTL or later
  • x.org R6.7 or later
  • System Memory (RAM): 1GB
  • Hard Disk: 2GB free space
  • Network Speed: 768 Kbits/sec
  • Graphics Card: DirectX9 and 3D capable with 256MB of VRAM
  • Screen: 1280x1024, 32 bit color

Downloading and Viewing a Scenario

Download and open any given scenario with Google Earth to view it.  Open multiple scenarios at once by selecting all that you want to open, and selecting 'open with' google earth, from the file menu.  Or, choose 'open' from the file menu from within google earth and choose multiple scenarios.

Turn scenarios and layers on and off by selecting and deselecting the corresponding check box.  

Please refer to the legend for further details regarding scenario display.

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