Old Boggy Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 As title, I believe that this has been posted previously, so apologise if already answered, but is it, as I believe, possible to use a version of Google Earth to establish precise distances. I ask this as it would be most useful where shooting in the vicinity of roads, houses, footpaths etc. to ascertain absolute safe distances to prevent falling shot causing inconvenience to anyone. Realising that angle and wind direction obviously plays an important part of distance of falling shot, I would be interested to learn ( in simple terms please, being a complete Luddite and technophobe) how I can use Google Earth to give such information. I thank anyone in advance of any information given. OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRYAN3 Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Yes it is posible. Click on the rule symbol.not ruler because that's a Monarch ie King or Queen. Select your choice of measureent. Move curser to point A then B. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbiep Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Simply open google earth. Along the main toolbar is a small vertical ruler - looks a little bit like a measuring cylinder. If you mouseover it it comes up with 'show ruler'. Now, all you do is click on one point, then move your mouse to another point and click there. A straight line will show between the 2 points, and the distance will be shown. You can change between feet, yards, miles, inches, kms, or even the measurement of the 'smoot'. No fathoms, chains or furlongs, however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted September 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 That`s great, many thanks for the replies and it sounds easy enough for even me to manage that. Thanks again, OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misser Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 try www.daftlogic.com... it incorporates a distance and an area calculator if required....an extremely useful tool, used it quite a bit..... even a technophobe like me can use it so it must be simple.....atb....misser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Click on the rule symbol.not ruler because that's a Monarch ie King or Queen. http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/ruler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyh Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 Another really cool trick is to save the measurement then right click on it and choose 'show elevation profile' It will then give you a profile of exactly what you are shooting over. Could be useful on long range stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikee Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 I use google earth for my work from time to time but find it super useful for checking new land and the surrounding areas, the land against wind directions and distances for shot fall on nearby houses when pigeon shooting or for measuring distances from the edge of the woods to some cover for positioning high seats at a given distance, wouldn't be without it now Mikee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 A mate uses the Agriplot app for just this purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 I use Grid Reference Finder, it has measuring facilities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gamefarm Posted September 11, 2016 Report Share Posted September 11, 2016 Yes it is posible. Click on the rule symbol.not ruler because that's a Monarch ie King or Queen. Select your choice of measureent. Move curser to point A then B. lol........and a 'curser' is a user of bad language. Moral : Never be pedantic unless you are perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 The same toolset can be used to measure average, and length of a path/route. Very handy I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted September 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 Thanks for all the useful advice. I've found that the above mentioned tools on GE are very easy to use, even for an old technophobe like me. Feel that I'm very slowly entering the 21st Century, well almost ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRYAN3 Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 lol........and a 'curser' is a user of bad language. Moral : Never be pedantic unless you are perfect! My appologies Gaefarm. I should have said "cursor"lol. iv'e never needed to type the word before, thank you for the lesson. I still think I'm right about ruler though, sure it was our maths teacher(not math teacher)told us it's a rule. I never said that I am perfect and no-one else has either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted September 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 I still think I'm right about ruler though, sure it was our maths teacher(not math teacher)told us it's a rule. Seem to recall a quote "Got 12 inches, but don`t use it as a rule" Sorry to lower the tone, I`ll get my coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRYAN3 Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 I still think I'm right about ruler though, sure it was our maths teacher(not math teacher)told us it's a rule. Seem to recall a quote "Got 12 inches, but don`t use it as a rule" Sorry to lower the tone, I`ll get my coat. Boggy. Keep your coat on in case yer trousers fall down "yuk". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_R Posted September 12, 2016 Report Share Posted September 12, 2016 I actually meant to type "acreage" but the autocorrect on my phone made it say "average" and I did not notice. The daft logic site also does that, and I used to use that before Google Earth Pro became free to all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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