Blog : Geo-reference

Using custom Grid files

Many ‘Spatial Manager’ functions (Import, Export, Background Maps, etc.) can automatically perform a process of coordinates Transformation from the source to the target as part of the sequence executed by these functions. That means that the application will calculate a... more


Transform the drawing Coordinate Reference System

The functionality of transforming the coordinate system (CRS) of a drawing in ONE STEP is one of the tools most requested by the application users. This operation, which in some cases presents a high geometric complexity, is totally transparent and... more


Capture and import Google Earth images (.geprint)

Google Earth allows you to save any image of the maps that are shown on the screen considering which are the active Places and Layers along with a configuration file (.geprint) that stores the Map options but also the Map... more


Importing geo-referenced Raster Images

Raster geo-referenced image files are widely used by anyone working in GIS or Mapping environments because they can include orthophotos, scanned geographic areas or details, information overlays, etc. Although almost all CAD applications have tools for attaching raster images... more


Geo-referencing captured images from Maps

Capturing raster images from Dynamic Background Maps in ‘Spatial Manager’ (CAD editions) allows you to generate static images (snapshots) from the current Map view. In the latest application update (v.4.2), this function has been improved in two ways... more


V3: Amazing Background Maps in AutoCAD and BricsCAD

The users of AutoCAD (v.2008 and later) or BricsCAD (v.13 and later) will greatly improve their drawings with the amazing “Background Maps” of Spatial Manager™ Choose from among many “Backgrounds Maps” from many providers such as OpenStreetMap, Bing, MapBox, Esri,... more