topic Re: Google Earth as a Basemap within Pro in ArcGIS Pro Questions

Google Earth as a Basemap within Pro

MillionMap — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 18:52:37 GMT

I was at the user conference last week and heard in a session that Google Earth will now be a basemap selection within Pro. "As of this conference" it'll be an option in Pro but later in the year for scene viewer. I even asked for verification at the 'any questions' part of the session, and it was verified by the presenter. If this is so, how do I bring it into Arc Pro?

Re: Google Earth as a Basemap within Pro

Melissa_B — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 19:40:37 GMT

I don't know about the new feature or basemap option, but if you want to add it into ArcGIS Pro (for a map or a scene), use this URL:

https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=s&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}

You can also add places and maps the same way by changing the layer query in the URL.

Source: https://socalgis.org/2019/11/06/add-google-maps-to-qgis-3/

Edit: You might also consult their terms of service and make sure nothing you plan to do with it will violate their policy: https://about.google/brand-resource-center/products-and-services/geo-guidelines/

Re: Google Earth as a Basemap within Pro

Andrew--Johnson — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 20:46:18 GMT

Hi,

This blog explains how you can bring the Google Photorealistic Mesh as an operational layer into ArcGIS Pro 3.5

https://www.esri.com/arcgis-blog/products/arcgis-pro/3d-gis/whats-new-with-3d-tile-layers-arcgis-pro-3-5

We are currently targeting next release of ArcGIS Pro to have it available as a 3D basemap in the basemap gallery.

thanks,

Andrew

Re: Google Earth as a Basemap within Pro

MillionMap — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 15:03:14 GMT

Thank you for the reply but my every attempt gives me this prompt.

Re: Google Earth as a Basemap within Pro

Andrew--Johnson — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 18:32:09 GMT

Hi,

Which version of ArcGIS Pro are you using? Also, you confirmed you are using the correct API key you purchased from Google?

thanks,

Andrew

Re: Google Earth as a Basemap within Pro

MillionMap — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 13:55:12 GMT

Running ArcGIS Pro 3.4.3

The world of API keys is a new venture for me, so learning as I go along. I've set everything up, select what I think I need, I get provided with a key but still no success when I use it in Arc. There are so many APIs and Services, I'm not sure if I'm choosing the correct one.

Re: Google Earth as a Basemap within Pro

Andrew--Johnson — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 15:49:41 GMT

Hi,

Looks like it's not working because you are on version 3.4.3. This a new feature in ArcGIS Pro 3.5 so please update to that version in order to use it.

thanks!

Andrew

Re: Google Earth as a Basemap within Pro

MillionMap — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 17:07:03 GMT

Upgraded to 3.5 and it solved the issue. Thanks.