Draw a line on a google map: I have win 11 PC. For the life of me I cannot find how to draw a line on a google map, like a circle around a particular spot, I have googled it...

sodapop Loc: Bel Air, MD

I have win 11 PC. For the life of me I cannot find how to draw a line on a google map, like a circle around a particular spot, I have googled it extensively, and cannot find out how. Many of the directions on google mentioned a taskbar with the choices of making the line. I know what the task is at the bottom of the screen, but cannot find a map taskbar.
Maybe Windows 11 does not allow it. Anyone know how?

spaceylb Loc: Long Beach, N.Y.

Hey Soda, try Google Earth...

fredpnm Loc: Corrales, NM

sodapop wrote:

I have win 11 PC. For the life of me I cannot find how to draw a line on a google map, like a circle around a particular spot, I have googled it extensively, and cannot find out how. Many of the directions on google mentioned a taskbar with the choices of making the line. I know what the task is at the bottom of the screen, but cannot find a map taskbar.
Maybe Windows 11 does not allow it. Anyone know how?

Assuming you want to measure distance - right-click on the starting point, select "measure distance" at the bottom of the dropdown that will appear and then click on the end point.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

fredpnm wrote:

Assuming you want to measure distance - right-click on the starting point, select "measure distance" at the bottom of the dropdown that will appear and then click on the end point.

If that's what he means by "draw a line"...

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

fredpnm wrote:

Assuming you want to measure distance - right-click on the starting point, select "measure distance" at the bottom of the dropdown that will appear and then click on the end point.

Thank you very much Fred
I really miss Microsoft Streets and Trips!
I do use Google earth mainly to get an idea of the looks of the area or address/building I'm going to.

sodapop Loc: Bel Air, MD

fredpnm wrote:

Assuming you want to measure distance - right-click on the starting point, select "measure distance" at the bottom of the dropdown that will appear and then click on the end point.

No, I know how to do that. As I stated in my original post, "draw" a circle around a particular place on the map for instance. They used to have the option to do that in various colors and line widths, and that is what I cannot find.

sodapop Loc: Bel Air, MD

spaceylb wrote:

Hey Soda, try Google Earth...

Thanks, Maybe that is what the problem is. I will check it out!

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Try My Maps???
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jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

sodapop wrote:

No, I know how to do that. As I stated in my original post, "draw" a circle around a particular place on the map for instance. They used to have the option to do that in various colors and line widths, and that is what I cannot find.

One thing you can do is save the screen image as a JPEG and then use a graphics program to do the drawing.

Jimmy T Loc: Virginia

fredpnm wrote:

Assuming you want to measure distance - right-click on the starting point, select "measure distance" at the bottom of the dropdown that will appear and then click on the end point.

Great tip Fred!

SalvageDiver Loc: Huntington Beach CA

fredpnm wrote:

Assuming you want to measure distance - right-click on the starting point, select "measure distance" at the bottom of the dropdown that will appear and then click on the end point.

RightOnPhotography Loc: Quebec,QC

jerryc41 wrote:

One thing you can do is save the screen image as a JPEG and then use a graphics program to do the drawing.

That's the easiest way. 👍

PhotogHobbyist Loc: Bradford, PA

sodapop wrote:

Thanks, Maybe that is what the problem is. I will check it out!

My Google Earth has numerous yellow pins making places I will visit or need for reference

Jim Plogger Loc: East Tennessee

fredpnm wrote:

Assuming you want to measure distance - right-click on the starting point, select "measure distance" at the bottom of the dropdown that will appear and then click on the end point.