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*''Some components in the images on this page (providers, names, windows look, etc.) may be slightly different from those that will appear on your computer''
 
*''Some components in the images on this page (providers, names, windows look, etc.) may be slightly different from those that will appear on your computer''
 
*''Some application functions need to access the Internet from the application itself. If you experiment problems in any process, ask your network administrator if there is a Proxy server installed on your network. You can configure the [[Spatial_Manager%E2%84%A2_for_BricsCAD_-_FAQs:_Interface#Options|Proxy settings through the application options]]''
 
*''Some application functions need to access the Internet from the application itself. If you experiment problems in any process, ask your network administrator if there is a Proxy server installed on your network. You can configure the [[Spatial_Manager%E2%84%A2_for_BricsCAD_-_FAQs:_Interface#Options|Proxy settings through the application options]]''
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*''Some geographic data providers (Geocode, image Maps, etc.) may need a user account, which you can configure in the [[Spatial_Manager%E2%84%A2_for_BricsCAD_-_FAQs:_Interface#Options|Service Provider API Keys settings through the application options]]''
  
  
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===Introduction===
 
===Introduction===
 
*'''Objective of this section'''
 
*'''Objective of this section'''
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**To learn how to search for locations (Postal addresses, streets, neighborhoods or other geographical objects) in your drawings based on a search text
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**To learn how to work with Street View dynamic images in the drawing
  
 
*'''Topics in this section'''
 
*'''Topics in this section'''
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**Access the location search by text
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**Select street points and open the 'Street View' palette
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**Review the search results and the related data shown in the search window
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**Street View navigation
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**Zoom to any selected result
 
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**Insert the geometry or envelope of any selected result
 
  
  
  
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===How can I search for locations of geographical objects in my drawing?===
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===Can I display Street View dynamic images in my drawing?===
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Spatial Manager™ for BricsCAD includes the 'SPMSEARCHLOCATION' command that allows you to search for locations through Internet location services based on your search text. Once you enter the search text (the more precise, the more accurate the location) and click “Search” (or press Enter), the results returned by these services (if found, one or more rseults) will be shown in the search window and include the following information:
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The Spatial Manager™ for BricsCAD 'SPMSTREETVIEW' command allows you to use the 'Street View' palette in order to view and navigate Street View images by selecting a drawing point for which such images exist
  
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*''Name:'' Full location name. Although you can resize the window if you want, if the full text does not fit, scroll over and a tooltip will be shown
 
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*''Type:'' Location type. According to the classification provided by the localization service
 
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*''Geometry:'' Geometry type. Point, Line-string, Polygon, Multi-Polygon, etc. The icon represents in a simplified way the geometry type but you can scroll over it and a tooltip including the geometry type text will be shown
 
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*''Source:'' Location service source. The name of the Internet location service that returned the result
 
  
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You can sort the result rows according to the “Name”, “Type” or “Source” columns (direct or inverse order) by clicking on the column title
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<span title="'SPMSTREETVIEW' command in the Spatial Manager™ for BricsCAD ribbon">[[Image:SPMRibbonStreetView.png|border|'SPMSTREETVIEW' command in the Spatial Manager™ for BricsCAD ribbon|link=]]
  
  
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<span title="'SPMSEARCHLOCATION' command in the Spatial Manager™ for BricsCAD ribbon">[[Image:SPMSearchLocationCAD.png|border|'SPMSEARCHLOCATION' command in the Spatial Manager™ for BricsCAD ribbon|link=]]</span>
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[[Image:SPMStreetView.png|border|900px|'Street View - Selecting street point and palette|link={{filepath:SPMStreetView.png}}]]
  
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''Street View - Selecting street point and palette''
  
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[[Image:SPMSearchLocationBCAD.png|border|900px|'Search Location' window|link={{filepath:SPMSearchLocationBCAD.png}}]]
 
  
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'''Search Location' window''
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When you execute the 'SPMSTREETVIEW' command, a map of streets and roads for which Street View images are available is displayed on the screen and superimposed on the drawing (blue color). This map is automatically regenerated when the drawing view changes (Pan, Zoom, etc.). As in the Goggle Street View application, when you approach the cursor to a location near one of these streets or roads, the image of the icon next to the cursor changes and, by selecting the point in the drawing, it opens (if not already open) the Spatial Manager™ for BricsCAD 'Street View' palette, showing the available street or road image
  
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Like any other BricsCAD palette, the 'Street View' palette can be arranged, docked, undocked, grouped, self-collapsed, closed, resized, etc., depending on the preferences and needs of each user or each job, by dragging its title bar, double-clicking on its title bar, etc.
  
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Within the palette you will find the classic Street View navigation tools (mouse, mouse wheel, icons on the palette, etc.): Zoom, linear movements, circular camera movements, information about the displayed place, etc. By using any Windows or complementary screen area copying tool, it is very easy to copy & paste images from this palette into the drawing (as raster images, OLE objects, etc.)
  
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===How can I use the results shown in the 'Search Location' window?===
 
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The Spatial Manager™ for BricsCAD 'Search Location' window allows you to select any shown result in order to:
 
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*''Zoom to the location''. By using the "Zoom" button or by double-clicking on the chosen result
 
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*''Insert the Geometry in your drawing'', and zoom to the Geometry. Points, Polylines, Polygons, etc., depending on the geometry type
 
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*''Insert the geometry Envelope'', and zoom to the Envelope. Internet location services usually also return a rectangular envelope of the geographic object found. This option allows you to insert this rectangle in your drawing
 
  
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You can choose “Fill areas using Hatches” in order to add a Hatch when inserting Polygonal geometries or rectangular Envelopes. The inserted objects (and their optional Hatches) will be drawn in the current Layer of the drawing
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''Note: The first time you execute this command, the Google Street View terms of use are shown in the palette, which must be accepted in order to use this service''
  
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Note that the ‘Search Location’ window remains open until you close it so that you can repeat the actions with the results you want. In fact, you can navigate through the drawing, edit the drawing, etc. while the window is still on screen
 
  
  
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===Need to have some reference in the drawing to use 'Street View'?===
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===Need to have some reference in the drawing to use 'Search Location'?===
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If the drawing is not empty when 'SPMSTREETVIEW' is executed, it is necessary that the drawing has been assigned a Coordinate Reference System (CRS) in order that the application "knows how-to" how to locate in Street View. If this is not the case, you can assign a CRS to the drawing (and modify it) using the command 'SPMSETCRS' of Spatial Manager™ for BricsCAD. By executing this command, you will access the CRS catalog of the application where you can:  
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If the drawing is not empty when 'SPMSEARCHLOCATION' is executed, it is necessary that the drawing has been assigned a Coordinate Reference System (CRS) in order that the application "knows how-to" insert the selected geometries. If this is not the case, you can assign a CRS to the drawing (and modify it) using the command 'SPMSETCRS' of Spatial Manager™ for BricsCAD. By executing this command, you will access the CRS catalog of the application where you can:  
 
 
*Filter the CRSs by type (Geocentric, Projected, etc.). The type "Projected" will be selected by default because is the most common choice
 
*Filter the CRSs by type (Geocentric, Projected, etc.). The type "Projected" will be selected by default because is the most common choice
 
*Choose a CRS by clicking on its row in the table
 
*Choose a CRS by clicking on its row in the table
 
*Search CRSs by typing the search criteria in the "Search" box. You can type here as many words as you like separated by blanks. The application will find all the rows including all these words in any column of the table
 
*Search CRSs by typing the search criteria in the "Search" box. You can type here as many words as you like separated by blanks. The application will find all the rows including all these words in any column of the table
 
*Unassign (undefine) the Coordinate System of the drawing, by choosing "Undefined CRS" (EPSG 0)
 
*Unassign (undefine) the Coordinate System of the drawing, by choosing "Undefined CRS" (EPSG 0)
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If the drawing is empty and has no coordinate system assigned to it, when 'SPMSEARCHLOCATION' is executed Spatial Manager™ for BricsCAD will assign the CRS Code:3857 (WGS84 / Pseudo-Mercator) to the drawing. This CRS is valid for any Earth area, but may be inaccurate for measurements in some areas. If you want to configure any other known local CRS, use the 'SPMSETCRS' command as explained above
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If the drawing is empty and has no coordinate system assigned to it, when 'SPMSTREETVIEW' is executed Spatial Manager™ for BricsCAD will assign the CRS Code:3857 (WGS84 / Pseudo-Mercator) to the drawing. This CRS is valid for any Earth area, but may be inaccurate for measurements in some areas. If you want to configure any other known local CRS, use the 'SPMSETCRS' command as explained above
  
 
* ''Notes:''
 
* ''Notes:''
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==Related links==
 
==Related links==
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*[https://www.spatialmanager.com/search-locations/ Search Locations in BricsCAD]
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*Blog posts
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*[https://www.spatialmanager.com/trim-localized-image-maps/ Trim localized Image Maps]
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**[https://www.spatialmanager.com/street-view-on-your-drawings/ Street View on your drawings]
  
  

Latest revision as of 12:35, 16 June 2022

Spatial Manager™ for BricsCAD product page Download Spatial Manager™ for BricsCAD


Notes:

  • Some components in the images on this page (providers, names, windows look, etc.) may be slightly different from those that will appear on your computer
  • Some application functions need to access the Internet from the application itself. If you experiment problems in any process, ask your network administrator if there is a Proxy server installed on your network. You can configure the Proxy settings through the application options
  • Some geographic data providers (Geocode, image Maps, etc.) may need a user account, which you can configure in the Service Provider API Keys settings through the application options


Introduction

  • Objective of this section
    • To learn how to work with Street View dynamic images in the drawing
  • Topics in this section
    • Select street points and open the 'Street View' palette
    • Street View navigation


Can I display Street View dynamic images in my drawing?

The Spatial Manager™ for BricsCAD 'SPMSTREETVIEW' command allows you to use the 'Street View' palette in order to view and navigate Street View images by selecting a drawing point for which such images exist


'SPMSTREETVIEW' command in the Spatial Manager™ for BricsCAD ribbon


'Street View - Selecting street point and palette

Street View - Selecting street point and palette


When you execute the 'SPMSTREETVIEW' command, a map of streets and roads for which Street View images are available is displayed on the screen and superimposed on the drawing (blue color). This map is automatically regenerated when the drawing view changes (Pan, Zoom, etc.). As in the Goggle Street View application, when you approach the cursor to a location near one of these streets or roads, the image of the icon next to the cursor changes and, by selecting the point in the drawing, it opens (if not already open) the Spatial Manager™ for BricsCAD 'Street View' palette, showing the available street or road image

Like any other BricsCAD palette, the 'Street View' palette can be arranged, docked, undocked, grouped, self-collapsed, closed, resized, etc., depending on the preferences and needs of each user or each job, by dragging its title bar, double-clicking on its title bar, etc.

Within the palette you will find the classic Street View navigation tools (mouse, mouse wheel, icons on the palette, etc.): Zoom, linear movements, circular camera movements, information about the displayed place, etc. By using any Windows or complementary screen area copying tool, it is very easy to copy & paste images from this palette into the drawing (as raster images, OLE objects, etc.)


Note: The first time you execute this command, the Google Street View terms of use are shown in the palette, which must be accepted in order to use this service


Need to have some reference in the drawing to use 'Street View'?

If the drawing is not empty when 'SPMSTREETVIEW' is executed, it is necessary that the drawing has been assigned a Coordinate Reference System (CRS) in order that the application "knows how-to" how to locate in Street View. If this is not the case, you can assign a CRS to the drawing (and modify it) using the command 'SPMSETCRS' of Spatial Manager™ for BricsCAD. By executing this command, you will access the CRS catalog of the application where you can:

  • Filter the CRSs by type (Geocentric, Projected, etc.). The type "Projected" will be selected by default because is the most common choice
  • Choose a CRS by clicking on its row in the table
  • Search CRSs by typing the search criteria in the "Search" box. You can type here as many words as you like separated by blanks. The application will find all the rows including all these words in any column of the table
  • Unassign (undefine) the Coordinate System of the drawing, by choosing "Undefined CRS" (EPSG 0)

If the drawing is empty and has no coordinate system assigned to it, when 'SPMSTREETVIEW' is executed Spatial Manager™ for BricsCAD will assign the CRS Code:3857 (WGS84 / Pseudo-Mercator) to the drawing. This CRS is valid for any Earth area, but may be inaccurate for measurements in some areas. If you want to configure any other known local CRS, use the 'SPMSETCRS' command as explained above


'SPMSETCRS' command in the Spatial Manager™ for BricsCAD ribbon


CRS catalog of the application

CRS catalog of the application


Related links



Spatial Manager™ for BricsCAD product page Download Spatial Manager™ for BricsCAD

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