Sometimes I wish to rotate a map. I can do this with scribblemaps, but it is more of a drawing tool then a plain map view.
Is there a better solution?
asked Jul 23, 2010 at 13:16
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Google Maps has a set of features in Labs just like GMail does.
- Click the green labs icon:
- Enable Rotatable Maps:
- Save changes
In the maps, click the Rot Map button in the upper right of the map.
Rotate the map using the dial in the upper left of the map.
answered Jul 23, 2010 at 13:42
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4Does a similar feature exist in the current version of Google Maps? Where even is the Labs option?– WAFSep 24, 2013 at 11:23
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10No more labs for google maps anymore This answer has been 100% obsolete since 2011 Oct 20, 2018 at 21:52
This is how you do it as of ~November 27, 2019:
In the bottom left corner, hover over the "Layers" box and then click the "More" box:
Select the "Satellite" map type and check the box for "Globe view":
Now, the
Ctrl+Shift+ Drag method should work.
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If you are using a Mac, I imagine you would need to use the Command key (
⌘) rather than theCtrlkey.– sfarbotaMay 19, 2022 at 7:12
NOT WHAT YOU "SHOULD" USE
That has already been answered... but...
You could always try the Aviary Screen Capture Google Chrome Extension.
It will allow you to rotate anything in your browser.
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But does it keep the labels the corect way up so they are skill easy to read? Sep 6, 2013 at 7:09
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Aviary have withdrawn the service so it's a moot question I am afraid. Sep 23, 2013 at 9:31
- Trigger "Satellite" mode on the bottom left of the screen.
- Press Ctrl+Shift and drag with your mouse to rotate.
If you click on "Map" mode it will go back to the original position, though.
Option #2: Try a different map style from https://mapstyle.withgoogle.com and rotate it on Photoshop or similar.
Option #3: Try https://www.openstreetmap.org
Option #4: Try https://www.maptiler.com/maps/#positron//vector/16.07/-43.929654/-19.936152/149.60. Rotate the map with right click and drag.
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for my purposes, maptuiler ended up being exactly what i needed! thank you!– phsyronApr 10, 2020 at 23:43
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4Looks like the Ctrl+Shift+Drag (or any other combinations of Ctrl, Shift, and Alt) doesn't work anymore... Dec 28, 2020 at 16:38