3D Map Overview

3D Viewer

 

Item

Description

1

Gazetteer Tool

Search for specific locations on the globe. Enter the location name in the field (e.g., Los Angeles) then press Enter or select the Search icon to zoom to the corresponding location in the viewport.

The Gazetteer Tool is located below the 2D Map search toolbar.

2

Position Indicator

Shows the coordinates on the globe corresponding to the current mouse position. As you move the mouse across the globe in the viewport, the corresponding latitude and longitude coordinates appear.

3

Elevation Indicator

Shows the elevation on the globe, in meters, at the current mouse position. The elevation value updates as you move the mouse. Elevation values are only available at higher zoom levels; at lower zoom levels, "Elevation: Not Available" appears in the Elevation Indicator.

4

Home

Select the Home icon to return the globe to your starting position and zoom level.

5

Navigation Instructions

Select the Question icon to view a context menu with instructions for interacting with the map. For desktop users, this menu provides a reference for interacting with the map using a mouse or keyboard. For mobile device users, this menu provides a reference for interacting with the mouse using touch technology.

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Copy Coordinates or Elevation

You can copy coordinates and elevation values to the clipboard using the Copy tool. Right-click the desired area, and in the context menu, select Lat/Lon or Elevation. Your cursor changes to crosshairs . Select any location on the map to copy that location's latitude/longitude or elevation to the clipboard.

A green rectangle indicates the selected point in the viewport, and a dialog shows the copied data. Copied coordinates appear with Lat/Lon values. Copied elevations measure values in meters and feet. To center the viewport on the point you selected, select the Focus Camera on Object button on the left side of the Coordinates dialog.