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Welcome to the Google Maps Engine Help Center

  • Overview

    • The big picture
    • Roadmap
    • Making high-quality maps
    • Cookbook
    • What's new?
    • FAQ
  • Setup

    • Add new users and groups New!
    • Share data, layers, and maps Updated!
    • Quota for map loads and hosted data Updated!
    • Manage project names and quota New!
    • Supported browsers
    • Tips for users of Google Earth Enterprise
  • Tutorials

    • Make a map with vector data
    • Make a map with image data
    • Share your map online
  • Upload data

    • Supported data formats and limits
    • Working with data
    • Vector data
    • Image data
    • KML files
  • Create layers

    • Change the base map style
    • Style a vector layer
    • Create an imagery mosaic
    • Use folders to organize layers
    • Manage changes to assets
  • Publish maps

    • Add layers to a map and publish
    • Layer order
    • Share data, layers, and maps Updated!
    • Make data public
    • How users can view your maps
    • Programmatic access to maps and layers
    • Set a default viewport
    • Quota for map loads and hosted data Updated!
    • Google Maps Gallery Participant Program Policies
    • Google Maps Gallery quotas
  • Solutions and best practices

    • Exporting data from Google Maps Engine
    • Exporting data from Google Maps Engine to Cloud SQL using SAFE Software FME
    • Building a store locator with the Google Maps API and Cloud SQL
    • Building spatial applications with Google Cloud SQL and Google Maps API
    • Serving raster layers on Google Cloud Platform
    • Data management: Best practices
  • Experimental features

    • Geocoding addresses in CSV files
    • Advanced data analysis for developers New!
    • Support for OGC standards
  • Fix a problem

    • Status values
    • Error messages
    • Known issues
    • Get support
    • Additional resources
    • Troubleshoot problems

Additional resources

  • My Maps Help Center

    Create custom, multi-layered maps for personal or business use with My Maps and My Maps Pro.

  • Google Maps Engine API

    The Google Maps Engine APIs open the platform for developers to build Maps Engine-powered applications.

Additional resources

  • Google Earth Outreach

    Google Earth Outreach gives nonprofits and public benefit organizations the knowledge and resources they need to visualize their cause and tell their story in Google Earth & Maps.

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