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Once you add data layers to your Google Earth project, you can apply filters to
visualize the data you care about. Filters are automatically saved to your
project as you add or adjust them.
Apply a filter
You can filter a layer in your project based on the attributes available in the
layer.
Select a data layer inMap contentsto open the inspector panel on the right. Select theFiltertab in the inspector to adjust filters.
In your project'sMap contents, select the data layer you want to
adjust.
In the inspector panel on the right, select theFiltertab to show the
available filters for that layer.
Adjust the filters. The map updates with the applied filter.
You can also filter multiple layers on the map at the same time. To filter
another data layer, repeat steps 1–3.
Reset a filter
To reset a filter, do the following:
In your project'sMap contentspanel, select the data layer that
includes the filter you want to delete.
In the inspector panel on the right, select theFiltertab.
Under theFiltertab, selectmore_vertShow more options
>refreshReset filter.
To reset all filters applied to a specific layer, selectReset filtersin
the bottom right corner of the inspector.
Delete a filter
To delete a filter, do the following:
In your project'sMap contents, select the data layer that
includes the filter you want to delete.
Select theFiltertab and find the filter you want to delete.
Selectmore_vertShow more options >deleteDelete filter.
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