Showing posts with label Google Earth. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Google Earth. Show all posts

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

How do I turn off 3D in Google Earth

Recently I downloaded the newest version of Google Earth.  By default it was in 3D because my video card supported it.  I didn't want it that way and I wanted it turned off.  Here is how I did it.

You are looking for an option called Stereoscopic 3D.  It is in the Nvidia Control Panel.  If this is enabled, uncheck it and save it.  Now close and reopen Google Earth.  It should now be fixed.

I also had a bigger issue.  If you can't find the Stereoscopic 3D option, here is how to enable it.

Stereoscopic 3D Missing in Nvidia Control Panel

OS:  Windows 8.1
Video Card:  Nvidia Quadro NVS 295

Stereoscopic 3D missing in nvidia control panel

I had just loaded a clean install of Windows 8 Professional.  I installed google earth and it was in 3D.  This was new and I've never seen this before.  Reading online it was because the Stereoscopic 3D was enabled, but there wasn't a section in the nvidia control panel.  Here is how I fixed it.

First I downloaded these drivers.  Link 

The card that I had in that machine was the Nvidia Quadro NVS 295.

After downloading the file, I chose custom install.  Here is where I noticed something was missing.
Notice in the picture below that the two 3D options are unchecked.  Previously the current version beside those were "Not Installed".  I selected all options and told it to a Perform a clean install.


After two reboots everything seemed back to normal and opened up the Nvidia control panel now and here is what I saw.


I now have the option to turn Stereoscopic 3D on and off.  By default I it was turned off.  I loaded up google earth and now it was back to 2D.

OS: Windows 8.1

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