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Old 09-13-2017, 09:02 PM
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OT: google maps

anyone know how to rotate the view so north isn't always up? seems like a simple thing to do that im just missing. don't see a compass or anything.
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Old 09-13-2017, 10:02 PM
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On what device?
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Old 09-13-2017, 11:37 PM
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Desktop pc.
Mobile apps are fine
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Old 09-14-2017, 05:04 AM
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install Google Earth
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Old 09-14-2017, 06:04 AM
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https://support.google.com/maps/foru...IGZ2zTk/?hl=en


Maybe this?
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Old 09-14-2017, 11:12 AM
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yeah, saw that thread too. problem is that i don't get the compass in the corner.
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Old 09-14-2017, 11:31 AM
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Look at the date of that thread.
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Old 09-14-2017, 12:08 PM
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Open up google maps.
Click on Satellite in lower left corner
Hold CTRL key and drag to rotate
To reset your view click on the compass on the lower right
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Old 09-14-2017, 12:13 PM
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Open up google maps.
Click on Satellite in lower left corner
Hold CTRL key and drag to rotate
To reset your view click on the compass on the lower right
Wow, nice! Looks like Earth standalone program
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Old 09-14-2017, 12:18 PM
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Open up google maps.
Click on Satellite in lower left corner
Hold CTRL key and drag to rotate
To reset your view click on the compass on the lower right
no go. just pans around like with the map.
i wonder..... which browser are you using to do that? i'm on firefox
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Old 09-14-2017, 12:22 PM
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I have that feature and I'm using Chrome. Probably exclusive to browser.
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