Google Earth on iOS has been updated with one of the most requested features: a measurement tool.
- Measure distance in Google Maps The measuring tool couldn’t be easier to use. Photo: Cult of Mac. Measuring distance in Google Maps on iOS is easy, but the option is a little hidden.
- Measure distance in Google Maps The measuring tool couldn’t be easier to use. Photo: Cult of Mac. Measuring distance in Google Maps on iOS is easy, but the option is a little hidden.
Announced in a blog post, Google shared that after previously coming to Chrome and Android, it has brought the popular feature to iOS.
Google Earth Plus, the free version of the product replaces Google Earth Plus. When you deactivate Google Earth Pro or EC, the the license is removed so you can use the Pro or EC license on another computer.
Ever wonder how far your hometown is from the North Pole? Or maybe, you simply want to measure the length of that hike you just finished. One of the most requested features for Google Earth is the ability to measure distance and areas.
Google shared some other useful ways to use the measure tool like checking out the size of a park in a new neighborhood before buying a home or teachers using it to create engaging lessons for students.
Or if you’re a teacher, challenge your students to measure the distance between Tokyo and Timbuktu; compare the area of Colorado and Utah or create math problems using the map.
The measure tool is live now in the latest version of Google Earth and can be found by long-pressing on the map or opening the overflow menu.
Google Earth is a free download on the App Store.
Check out Free Planimeter Guide with details about how to determine square footage and all other features: http://goo.gl/J7iZIn
Features you won't find in other apps:
- live auto map measure using GPS tracking (walk / drive around boundary) with time interval and accuracy settings;
- magnifying glass for very accurate pin placement for distance and area measure: https://youtu.be/Hha_nmC032M
- add point with exact distance and angle input (Distance and Bearing Feature): http://goo.gl/8XbhJU
- create, share and view KML directly from e-mail attachment , file browser, etc: http://goo.gl/2cdI8w
- intuitive and friendly way to add labels in Notes Mode (extra paid mode): http://goo.gl/s52VdU
- quick share, directions and navigation to selected point is available from Notes Mode (extra paid mode): http://goo.gl/nCRTQi
- smart features to remove redundant points and generate convex areas;
- different geo-coordinate formats;
- quick switch and view measured path and polygons in pre-cached Google Earth app (extra paid feature);
- Multiple areas measurements (in-app purchase): https://goo.gl/SrFMj3
- Circle Mode (in-app purchase) - radius around point https://goo.gl/dkHuvy
- Volume / Cost calculator when height or rate per area unit entered https://goo.gl/dkHuvy
Multilingual: English, Portuguese, Russian, German
The app has many positive comments from users and has been successfully used in different areas:
- outdoor activities: sports, golf (distance between two points or holes), bike tours, trail planning, travelling, quick path measure , map your run
- garden and yard: landscape planning, grass cutting, lawn care and mowing, fencing, grass seeding.
- agriculture, poultry and farming: harvesting, fertilizing, crops (corn, wheat, maize, beet, etc.) planning and estimation, crop fields labeling for the records, field area measure, paddocks and area fencing for cows, horses, chickens, rabbits, etc.
- solar energy: area estimation for solar panels, flat roof area estimation
- construction: land survey, road sealing, parking lot repairing
- forestry: objects and tree mapping, damage area estimation, measure land area
- other: ponds size and are measure; pole lines planning; directions and navigation to the marked / shared point; movement tracking; get exact GPS coordinates of way-points; fence calculation; measure distance on google map, geocaching.
More about the app, tips and updates: https://vistechprojects.blogspot.com/search/label/Planimeter