If you haven’t seen Google Earth yet and you’re wondering what all the excitement is about, here's a little background for you.

Google Earth is an amazing internet mapping technology. Google Earth combines satellite imagery, maps, 3D terrain models and powerful search functions allow you to visit any place on earth with a few mouse clicks.. You can fly from one place to another, zooming and panning in both plan and 3D.. If you haven’t already, we recommend you download a free copy from the Google Earth Site (http://earth.google.com/ ) and check it out!

Maps created in Terrain Tools  can now be easily overlayed at their exact position in the world and shared with everyone through the Google Earth application.  The procedure is simple.

Whether you are doing visual impact studies, creating a public presentation for a proposed road or development,  or showing off your favorite mountain biking trail Terrain Tools and Google Earth is a powerful combination !

Road Design - Visual Presentation
Alignment data courtesy of EXH Engineering Services Ltd.
Red Deer Alberta

How it Works with Terrain Tools

a) Georeference your map.  This involves establishing coordinates such as UTM or State Plane.

b)  Export your map as a KMZ file.

c)  Double click on the KMZ file and your map will be over-layed in Google Earth.

Setting Map - Visual Quality Analysis
Survey data courtesy of Access Forest Management
Port McNeill B.C.