====== 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.