Orbit MM Plugin for AutoCAD Map

The Orbit Mobile Mapping Publisher makes it possible to use Mobile Mapping content within AutoCad.
This page describes the use of the Orbit Mobile Mapping Plugin for AutoCad. For all other use, management or requirements review : Orbit Mobile Mapping

The Orbit Mobile Mapping toolbar is displayed automatically after installation. If not use “OCUI” command or reset the Autocad preferences.

Orbit Toolbar will be displayed at startup, .

Buttons from left to right :

• Show/hide photo positions on map
  Display the photo positions on the map frame.
• Select panorama photo
  Open or update the first mobile mapping view. Activate this function and single click on the map frame to load the nearest photo.
  The photo positions doesn't need to be visible for opening a photo.
• Save measurement as feature
  Save the mobile mapping measurement done and visible within the Orbit panorama component as feature in an available Autocad feature class according the spatial type.
• Load Layer to panorama
  Overlay an available Autocad feature class on the mobile mapping views within the Orbit panorama component.
• Show login window to change credentials
  Establish and configure the connection to your Orbit Publisher and load a publication. Set “Remember my login” and “Auto login next time” to facilitate future access.
• Orbit Mobile Mapping Help
  Go for help. You will be redirect to this page.

The Orbit Mobile Mapping component is fully integrated in Autocad Map 3D :

• To use the Map component we trust on your knowledge of Autocad.
• To open a photo or to load the photo positions a georeferenced map frame is required. Load any supported georeferenced file in Autocad that contains the area of your interest.

The Orbit Panorama component is a dockable Autocad component.
Click and drag the title bar to move it anywhere you want or to attach it to one of the Autocad dockable hotspots.

Documentation on how to use the Orbit Panorama component, see Panorama Component.

• Technical requirements : Requirements for Orbit Plugins and Web Viewer.
• Download : https://orbitgt.com/mm-plugin-acad.
• Install Plugin as administrator.
• After install, run AutoCAD Map as administrator to complete installation. Confirm security warnings if applicable.

To use the plugin, an activation key is required.

• If no valid activation key is available the activation window will pop-up automatically when using the plugin.
• The activation key needs to be entered only once as it will be cached on your device.
• The activation code will be checked online, it is imperative that the PC is online to use the WebClient Plugin, see Orbit Online License Lease and Activation.
• To obtain an activation key contact sales at orbitgt dot com.

Use the “Settings” button from the Orbit Toolbar, see above, to establish a connection to an Orbit Publisher.
Enter Publisher URL and User Credentials to get access to a Publication.

See Orbit Mobile Mapping Publisher - Demonstrator