Civil 3D Coordinate

[wiegmanroger433258]

Does anyone know of a good program [besides google earth] that will bring in an image into Civil 3d 2011 with the correct coordinates [Lat / Long] along with a top quality image. Any input would greatly be appreciated.

[rkmcswain]

Civil 3D (or more specifically, the AutoCAD Map components within) will do what you want.

What format is your image and do you have the associated world file and/or does the image include the spatial data?

[wiegmanroger433258]

The image is a 'jpg'. Is AutoCAD Map component part of Civil 3D?

[Tom Beauford]

Map 3D is a vertical of AutoCAD
Civil 3D is a vertical of Map 3D
So Civil 3D has all the features of Map 3D & AutoCAD
'jpg' is one of 30+ image types supported.

[rkmcswain]

You'll need the associated world file, unless the image has embedded spatial data. I'm not sure JPG supports this though.

[Tom Beauford]

The image is a 'jpg'. Is AutoCAD Map component part of Civil 3D?

Do you have Map 3d or a vertical like Civil 3D? If not where is this 'jpg' from? Can you post a web link? It would be easy enough for someone here to test to test if you did.

[cadtag]

The image is a 'jpg'. Is AutoCAD Map component part of Civil 3D?

The command is MAPIINSERT, that will bring up a dialog to let you select the image, and the georeference information. IIRC you'll need the .jpw (world file for a jpeg) to get it to land correctly.

[Novarese]

unless the image has embedded spatial data. I'm not sure JPG supports this though.

Yes sir, you can get fully georeferenced JPGs, but only in JPEG2000 format: check the attachment out (loadable thru FDO).

[wiegmanroger433258]

What is the best solution to bring in a top quality image from google earth to civil 3d?

[Novarese]

First, set the suitable CRS by means of _ADESETCRDSYS command.

Then, load the current GE view (tiltless!!) thru _IMPORTGEIMAGE command.