Overlay dimensions (for reference only): When positioning the graphic and setting some of the parameters, it can be useful to know the native pixel dimensions of the overlay image. Preset positions: Enters preset parameters to position the graphic image at the specified location on the screen, at its original pixel size. Overlay title: This is the title that will be associated with the overlay in the Google Earth Places pane at left.
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The full filename (with path) will be displayed in the yellow box. As soon as you select a graphic file, the “Save As” button will be enabled saving the screen overlay without changing any of the parameters will place the graphic image in the center of the Google Earth screen at its original pixel dimensions. Supported graphic formats are TIF, BMP, JPG, GIF, PNG, TGA, PGM, DDS and PPM transparency is supported for GIF and PNG files. Select graphic overlay file: Click on the button to choose the single graphic file to use as an overlay (if you want multiple graphic images in your Google Earth screen, you can create multiple screen overlay files and load them all into Google Earth). The various option sections, from top to bottom: This may help you better see the effects of modifying screen overlay parameters. The unusual aspect ratio (taller than it is wide) is so you can drag it to the left side over the Google Earth view, where it will block less of the globe and overlay view.
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If you get error messages about missing files, or if you want the full install with a Start Menu item, you can download the full install package.
You can download the small executable file here, and it will probably work fine as is. I’ve written a small utility for Google Earth that lets you create a screen overlay from a graphic file for Google Earth with a GUI, and also lets you modify the parameters and see the changes in the screen overlay immediately in Google Earth. But you can’t create or edit a screen overlay in Google Earth, so until now you’d have to create it in KML with a text editor or stand-alone KML editor. Yesterday’s post dealt with the basics of what a Google Earth screen overlay is, and some of its possible applications.