---
title: How to Get API Key for Google Earth Import
description: "MiTS 2 now is able to import survey points directly from Google Earth. In order to obtain the data, API key is a **mandatory**. API Key is used to track API requests associated with your project for usage and billing.…"
url: "https://mes100.com/docs/how-to-get-api-key-for-google-elevation-import/"
updated: "2023-01-26"
category: FAQ / General
tags:
  - Earthwork
---

# How to Get API Key for Google Earth Import

MiTS 2 now is able to import survey points directly from Google Earth. In order to obtain the data, API key is a **mandatory**.

API Key is used to track API requests associated with your project for usage and billing.

Go to Google Maps Platform website to get started

[Using API Keys | Maps JavaScript API | Google Developers](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key)

# ****Creating API keys****

1. Click ‘**Go to the Credential page**’

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/image10.jpg?resize=1080%2C467&ssl=1)

2. Then ‘**create projec**t’ 

*(Note: you may refer on how to* *create a project* [*here*](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/cloud-setup#create)*OR if you already have a project, select the project and skip step 3)*

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/image7.jpg?resize=1080%2C448&ssl=1)

3. Enter  ‘**Project name**’ and click create

*(note: if you have an organization to link to, click Browse and select it; otherwise, choose ‘No organization)*

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/image8.jpg?resize=1080%2C469&ssl=1)

4. Then select ‘**Maps Elevation API**’

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/1_Maps-Elevation-1.jpg?resize=1080%2C546&ssl=1)

5.  And click ‘**Enable**’

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2_map-ele-enable-1.jpg?resize=1080%2C544&ssl=1)

6. Go to ‘**Credentials**’

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/3_APIs-maps-elevation-details-1.jpg?resize=1080%2C546&ssl=1)

7. Create credentials and select ‘**API key**’

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/image11.jpg?resize=1080%2C552&ssl=1)

8. And your API key is now created

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/image1-1.jpg?resize=1080%2C552&ssl=1)

9. Copy the API key and paste at Options > Program Settings > Import > Paste API key

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/image4-1.png?resize=946%2C824&ssl=1)

# **E**n********able billing** **

Go to Google Maps Platform - Set Up in the Google Cloud Console to get started

[Set Up in the Google Cloud Console | Maps JavaScript API](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/cloud-setup#billing)

1. Click ‘**Go to the Billing page**’

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/image5.jpg?resize=1080%2C508&ssl=1)

2. At billing accounts, select the '**existing project'** OR click ‘**create project**’ (if you don't have any project created please refer [here](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/cloud-setup#create))

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/image14_cropped.jpg?resize=1080%2C343&ssl=1)

3. Select ‘**Manage Billing Accoun**t’

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/image2.jpg?resize=1080%2C329&ssl=1)

4. Click '**Add Billing account**'

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/image9.jpg?resize=1080%2C351&ssl=1)

5. Select the country and your organization needs and agree to the Terms of Service then click continue

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/image15.jpg?resize=1080%2C522&ssl=1)

6.  Enter your payment information and click '**start my free trial**'

![](https://i0.wp.com/mes100.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/image6.jpg?resize=1080%2C542&ssl=1)

Note: 

- your account will not be charged if you stay within your free quota 
- If your application needs resources that exceed the free quota, you will be charged for the additional usage 

**reference** : [Google Maps Platform FAQ](https://developers.google.com/maps/faq?hl=en)

**Related Article:**[**How Accurate is Google Earth Elevation** ](https://mes100.com/blog/how-accurate-is-google-earth-elevation/)

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