Integrate Google Maps into AutoCAD, BricsCAD, ZWCAD or GstarCAD with Spatial Manager

What is the easiest way to integrate Google Maps into CAD drawings?

In the videos that you can play through the following links you can see how to view Google Maps in the background of your drawings (DWG/DXF)

AutoCAD: https://bit.ly/40AbbDP

BricsCAD: https://bit.ly/40TYXHx

ZWCAD: https://bit.ly/3CEuUKz

GstarCAD: https://bit.ly/4aG0Ta7

Step-by-Step guide for using Google Maps in CAD with Spatial Manager:

1. Prepare Your Drawing with Georeferencing. Before bringing in Google Maps, it is essential to georeference your drawing. Spatial Manager simplifies this by allowing you to assign a coordinate system to your drawing, ensuring that all imported map data aligns with real-world locations

2. Add Google Maps as Background Map. Spatial Manager offers a straightforward process to add Google Maps as background layers in the drawing with SPMBGMAPSHOW command

3. Zoom and Adjust Viewports. Once Google Maps imagery is integrated into your project, you can adjust the zoom level and viewport size to fit your needs, the background map will be automatically updated on view changes, even as a transparent function while other commands are executing

4. Toggle Visibility. Spatial Manager provides a convenient feature to toggle the visibility of background maps, including Google Maps. This allows you to easily switch between viewing your CAD drawing and the underlying map without cluttering your workspace