Google Maps Engine Connector for ArcGIS Desktop(tm) allows your to authenticate with your Google Account, list maps you have access to and view and interact with them within ArcGIS Desktop.
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The connector is provided by Google for public use and modification, but is not covered under the Google Maps Engine service level agreement or technical support services.
To install the Google Maps Engine Connector for ArcGIS Desktop(tm), download the Google Maps Engine Connector for ArcGIS Desktop.esriAddin file (from arcgis.com) to a local Windows machine running ArcGIS Desktop 10.0, 10.1, or 10.2. Click on the .esriAddin file to install the addon. Once installed, open ArcMap and enable the Google Maps Engine Connector for ArcGIS Desktop extension from the menu.
| Tool | Desciption |
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Sign in or out of your Maps Engine Account. |
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Search for a map from a Google Maps Engine account. Once you select a map and click OK, a bounding box layer is added to the ArcMap session.* |
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Search for a Google Maps Engine map in the Google Earth Gallery.* |
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View a layer from the selected map as a WMS overlay in ArcMap. ** |
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View the selected map or layer in Google Maps Engine in a new browser tab. ** |
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View the selected map in a Google Maps viewer in a new browser tab. The url includes a short-lived access token allowing access to private maps. ** |
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Upload the selected vector or raster layer to Google Maps Engine. *** |
| Settings | Access Advanced Settings and About dialog. |
* Enabled after a successful login.
** Enabled after a successful map search.
*** Enabled once a vector layer is selected.
The Google Maps Engine Connector for ArcGIS Desktop will inform you via a dialog when opening ArcMap. You can download the new version of the connector by clicking on the notification.
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