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Google Earth import for Orbit

Google Earth import for Orbit is an extension to OrbitGIS X and provides the tool to import “map locations” and/or “map backgrounds” from GoogleEarth.
Be sure GoogleEarth is downloaded on your pc. Follow the instruction in the video below.

Location Import:

Open GoogleEarth by clicking 'open Google Earth'
Zoom in to or search for your location in GoogleEarth
Copy this location by Ctrl-Shift-C (or Edit < Copy Location) in GoogleEarth

Be sure that the GoogleEarth window is active during the copy action

Set your coordinate system in OrbitGIS
'Get Location' will copy this location into your Orbit mapcanvas

Background Import:

Set your scale for the background in OrbitGIS
Refine your location in OrbitGIS - GoogleEarth will be zoom to your scale
Copy this background to OrbitGIS by Ctrl-Alt-C (or Edit < Copy Image) in GoogleEarth
Be sure you don't pan or move in GoogleEarth before copy is executed!
Background image will be placed in the OrbitGIS mapcanvas on right scale/crs/location
If you saved already a UAS Mapping project, the image will be saved in the 1_preflight directory. If not, the software will demand a save location.

A background can be imported at any time. If you already have your location and scale in OrbitGIS, just click the 'refine location' button.

Last modified:: 2019/03/25 11:36