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# Export to Google Earth

The last of the 3 steps of geocoding is materialized by the green toolbar tab. This is where you export geocoded images.
Create a Google Earth KMZ file from your HoudahGeo project. This allows for viewing your photos within Google Earth. This is a terrific way for sharing photos. Dazzle your friends, empower your business. E.g. a real estate agent may publish photos of available properties pinned to the appropriate locations.
A KMZ file is self-contained: it holds images, thumbnails, location and track information. In order to pass on your photos to someone else you just need to copy this single file.
A very nice feature of Google Earth is the ability to view photos exported from HoudahGeo as a slideshow. The slideshow is created by flying from location to location. At each location the slideshow may pause and briefly display the matching photo.

## Selected images only

Only images previously selected in the main window will be exported.

## Root caption

This is the title by which your project will be known in Google Earth. Your project will be listed with this name under "My Places" within Google Earth

## Altitude mode

This defaults to "Clamped to ground". Google Earth will assume that all photos were taken at ground level. The use of the "Actual altitude" mode makes sense only if your images have been geocoded with altitude information. There is a risk of images not showing in Google Earth if they are tagged with an altitude below ground level.

## Use thumbnail images

By default the KMZ will be configured for Google Earth to display markers at the positions where photos are located. You may choose to display thumbnail images rather than standard markers.

## Large image size

When a marker is clicked, Google Earth will display a preview of the corresponding photo. You may choose between 3 sizes for these preview images. If file size is an issue, you should prefer the smaller size.

## Include track log

You may include relevant parts of a loaded GPS track log. This shows how you got from one photo location to another. The display of the track log within Google Earth is optional. When enabled it shows as a red line.
A time line will allow for browsing and filtering images by date & time.