[GIS] Creating Polygons using Google Earth Pro

Question

I am brand new to Google Earth Pro, and in walking through the tutorials, my polygons don't work as they're supposed to. I follow all of the instructions from the Google Earth lessons, but nothing shows up on my earth. The steps I follow:

1. Fly to address/location;
2. Click the +Polygon button;
3. Enter name, choose colors & density, make altitude Relative to Ground at 5 meters, click OK.
4. Get sad that nothing happens.

I've tried with several different locations, but I get the same result every time.

Am I not filling in something that is required?

Answer 1

When you have the new polygon pop-up (do not 'OK' the box) move the mouse to the map to capture a polygon [you get a cross-hair icon to capture].