Get Bing Maps Key


Tutorial to get a key to the Bing Maps for use with IMPORTGMMAP

  1. By using the program, you must select the data source as the Bing Maps.
    By doing this, there is the Access Key is blank.
    If it gets, click (The browser will open http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ff428642.aspx):
  2. Click the linkBing Maps Portal:
  3. You should open a screen where you should click the Sign In and log in with a Microsoft account (hotmail, outlook):
  4. The item My account, choose Create or view keys:
  5. Fill in the details as in the image and click the Create:
  6. Listed below form will appear your key:
  7. Copy and paste the key in the Access Key do IMPORTGMMAP:

In this tutorial, after inserting the key in the appropriate field, it is saved in the file TBN2CAD.ini. Make sure that it is as reading and writing, but will not save and you will have to fill this field every time you use the program.

Note that the Google Maps also requires a passkey and it is different this we created in Bing Maps. Then follow the tutorial for this key.

Also note that when switching between Google Maps and Bing Maps, the Access Key will be filled with the key saved in the file TBN2CAD.ini correspondent. So do not mix.

If you lose this key, redo the tutorial above.