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title: "Google Earth"
slug: "google-earth"
updated: 2026-03-15T23:52:23Z
published: 2026-03-15T23:52:23Z
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> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.metromap.com.au/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Google Earth

## Image Overlay Integration

It is easy to access MetroMap imagery through [Google Earth Pro ®](https://www.google.com/earth/versions/#download-pro) or Google Earth ®. All you need is an API Key and this URL:

```
https://api.metromap.com.au/ogc/key/{YOUR_API_KEY}/service?REQUEST=GetCapabilities
```

You will need to have a MetroMap Enterprise, or Partner plan to access MetroMap APIs

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### Setup Steps

Follow these steps to set up Google Earth integration:

1. Click **Add** menu, select **Image Overlay**. ![wms1](https://cdn.document360.io/64eb4fa4-1b3d-47a1-871b-be0277fc940e/Images/Documentation/wms1.jpg)
2. In the **New Image Overlay** window, at the **Name** field, enter your desired name. At the **Refresh** tab, click **WMS parameters**. ![wms2](https://cdn.document360.io/64eb4fa4-1b3d-47a1-871b-be0277fc940e/Images/Documentation/wms2.jpg)
3. In the **Web Mapping Service Parameters** window, click **Add...** . ![wms3](https://cdn.document360.io/64eb4fa4-1b3d-47a1-871b-be0277fc940e/Images/Documentation/wms3.jpg)
4. In the **Enter WMS Server URL** dialog box, at the **URL** field, enter `https://api.metromap.com.au/ogc/key/{YOUR_API_KEY}/service?REQUEST=GetCapabilities` , then click **OK**. ![GoogleEarth_4](https://cdn.document360.io/64eb4fa4-1b3d-47a1-871b-be0277fc940e/Images/Documentation/GoogleEarth_4.PNG)
5. Back in the **Web Mapping Service Parameters** windows, you will see a list of **Transparent Layers** from MetroMap server on the **left**, click the layer you want, then click **Add->** button. Your selected display will be displayed on the **right**. After choosing you prefered layer, click **OK**.

> Multiple layers can be added to the map, but it will slow down the Google Earth®'s process time. ![wms5](https://cdn.document360.io/64eb4fa4-1b3d-47a1-871b-be0277fc940e/Images/Documentation/wms5.jpg)
6. In the **New Image Overlay** window, we recommend editing the **Link** and increasing the size to 1048 while making sure that the image type is PNG and not GIF as this will greatly improved image quality. The MetroMap imagery should be shown on top of the Google Earth® satellite imagery layer. ![GoogleEarth_6](https://cdn.document360.io/64eb4fa4-1b3d-47a1-871b-be0277fc940e/Images/Documentation/GoogleEarth_6.PNG)
7. If you want to compare MetroMap's layer to Google Earth ® satellite imagery layer, you can adjust the opacity of the layer at **2** as shown below. ![wms7](https://cdn.document360.io/64eb4fa4-1b3d-47a1-871b-be0277fc940e/Images/Documentation/wms7.jpg)

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