IMPORTGMMAP2

IMPORTGMMAP2

1. Call it from the command line (command IMPORTGMMAP2 ), on the toolbar, or ribbon
2. Will be asked to select a polyline or press ENTER to choose 2 points. If you choose to click the polyline, only the images that are within this will be imported. Use to save time. View an example:
   
   
   
3. Will then be asked where to save the images folder.
4. On the screen that opens, configure:
   
   
   
   • Source image - The image can see Google Maps or Bing Maps
   • Access Key - The Bing Maps requires an access key to download the images.google Maps sometimes.  
     The access key is a sequence of letters.  
     If you do not enter one, you will receive an error message: 403 Forbidden .  
     Since Google Maps does not always require. This only happens if you download more images that the limits imposed by Google.  
      
     In any case, if you get the error 403 Forbidden, click the Get... button. You will be directed to one of the links below:      
          
     • Google Maps: https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/staticmaps/?hl=pt-br#api_key
          
     • Bing Maps: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us /library/ff428642.aspx
          
       
     Do as described in the link and fill out the field in IMPORTGMMAP screen.  
   • Model Name - To facilitate the formatting of names of images. Use the buttons:
     1. Origin ({SOURCE}) - Sets the name for the image source: Google Maps or Bing Maps
     2. Line ({LINE}) - In the mosaic array, is the row index
     3. Column ({COLUMN}) - In the mosaic array, is the column index
     4. Counter ({COUNTER}) - Put in a simple counter in the name
     For example, if the template is IMG ({SOURCE}) {LINE} - {COLUMN}, the result could be: IMG (Google Maps) 20-12.
   • Image Size - Only applies to Google Maps
     • Small - Generates images of smaller size in bytes (640x640 pixels, 500KB)
     • Medium - Generates images of average size in bytes (1280x1280 pixels, 2MB)
     • Big - Generates images of large size in bytes (2048x2048 pixels, 4MB), but is only available to those who have business license Google
   • Map Type
     • Google Maps:
       • satellite - displays satellite images
       • roadmap - displays the default view road maps
       • hybrid - displays a mixture of normal and satellite views
       • terrain - displays a physical map based on terrain information
     • Bing Maps:
       • Aerial - Satellite image
       • AerialWithLabels - Satellite image more streets
       • Road - Only street map
       • OrdnanceSurvey - Ordnance Survey imagery
       • CollinsBart - Bart Collins imagery
   • Zoom Level
     The zoom level specifies the coverage area of the map.
     Use the table below as reference:
     
     

     Level	Size
     18	300x300 meters useful
     17	600x600 meters useful
     16	1200x1200 meters useful

     
     Note that lowering the level of zoom on a drive, the coverage area doubles in width and height.
     The resulting image will still have 1280x1280 pixels or 640x640 pixels depending on the size chosen above.
     Do not use zoom levels smaller than 12 for example. The coverage area is very big, losing quality.
   • Images - Tells how many images can be imported and their dimensions.
5. Reference
   Select the reference to be used to convert the coordinates in UTM and Geographic coordinates to convert the system coordinates to WGS84, which is the reference used in Google Earth. In Brazil, normally AutoCAD drawings are georeferenced system SAD69 or SIRGAS 2000. You can edit the values clicking:
   
   
   On the screen that opens, set the reference options:
   
   
   It is very important to read the above screen explanation
6. Click OK
   The image file will be inserted into AutoCAD: