#SpatialManager How to import/export spatial and territorial data into/from #ZWCAD drawings using a cheap, easy to use, powerful and fast tool. From/to #GoogleEarth #KML/KMZ, #OpenStreetMap, #GML, #GeoPackage, #XML, #GPS, #LiDAR, #Excel, #Access, #PostGIS, #SQL, #WMS, #TMS, #WFS Servers, #Shapefiles, #Raster images, #EsriASCII, #EsriGeodatabase, #GeoJSON and many others data sources 'Spatial Manager' videos and posts: https://bit.ly/3q2Q5cQ 'Spatial Manager for ZWCAD' product page: https://bit.ly/2NQ5Vum
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Spatial Manager™ for ZWCAD is an awesome ZWCAD plug-in designed for ZWCAD users who need to import and manage spatial data in a simple, fast and inexpensive way
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Export elevation labels in feet in #GoogleEarth #SpatialManager for #ZWCAD Google Earth internally works with meters as elevation units and this can be an obstacle when feet are the desired measurement units. This tutorial explains an easy workaround for viewing contour elevations values in Google Earth and their elevations in feet Blog entry and images: https://bit.ly/3ZVCVDH 1. Create Labels with elevation in feet - Execute SPMLABEL command - Click on the “plus” button and select “Geometry/Elevation” - Also uncheck “Treat closed polylines as polygons” if your geometries are line types - Click OK, and the labels will be created along the polylines 2. Export to Google Earth - Execute SPMCREATEKML command and create a KML with both contours and elevations in feet as texts - Select “3D objects” as type - The texts are exported to Google Earth helping to identify the elevations in feet - Be careful if you use the terrain layer in Google Earth, the texts and the polylines could mess with the terrain, this is a normal behavior - The same process can be done for labeling elevation if the units are meters and you want to identify visually the elevation values as texts in Google Earth Note: Some functionalities can be found in the Standard or Professional editions only
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Start a drafting project over #GoogleEarth imagery base #SpatialManager for #ZWCAD This article explains how to start a drafting or design project using a Google Earth imagery base. It provides step-by-step instructions on how to overlay drawings, plans, or architectural projects onto real satellite images from Google Earth, allowing users to integrate their designs into a real-world geographic context. It is ideal for architects, engineers, urban planners, and other professionals who need to visualize projects in specific locations, making it easier to plan and analyze based on the existing physical environment Blog entry and video: https://bit.ly/3ONL1rK 1. Search your project area in Google Earth - Search your location in Google Earth, using the seach box or by manually navigation 2. Set the desired layers and view in Google Earth - Once the view is located, hide your project elements - Enable the layers you want to include and hide the others 3. Set top-north view - Click on the map and press ‘R’ key or go to menu “View/Reset/Tilt and Compass” 4. Create .geprint auxiliar file - Click on “Save image” icon or go to menu “File/Save/Save image”. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Alt+S - Select your desired resolution, up to 8K UHD (do no select the “Maximum” option, because the variable image proportion will not be recognized and can not be imported) - Click on “Map Options” and hide the undesired elements: Title and Description, Legend, Scale, Compass… - Above, on the section “Map Configuration”, click “Save…“, and save the .geprint configuration file 5. Save image file - Click “Save image…” and save the image next to the .geprint saved in the step 3. It is recommended to use the same file name, otherwise, the .geprint must be selected manually on the final step 6. Set Coordinate Reference System - Set your desired coordinate reference system executing SPMSETCRSCOMMAND - Search by code, name or country and select the one best fits - If you do not know what to choose, you could skip this step and a global coordinate reference system will be assigned on the next step 7. Import using Spatial Manager - Import the saved image using SPMIMPORT command or directly from the Spatial Manager palette (SPM command) - If not selected automatically, check the “Google Earth print (.geprint)” option and select the .geprint file 8. Start drafting your project - Now it is ready to draw over the base imagery and start your project Notes: - This method is compatible with Google Earth Pro on desktop, not Google Earth on web, neither Google Earth on mobile - Some functionalities can be found in the Standard or Professional editions only
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Adjust geometries to a base map #SpatialManager for #ZWCAD Rubber sheeting refers to a method in mapping and surveying where a map or spatial data is adjusted or “stretched” to align with a reference map or coordinate system. This process helps to fix distortions caused by differences in scale, projection, or other variables. In this guide we will learn how to adjust some buildings to a background base map Blog entry and videos: https://bit.ly/49lMvCV 1. Enable a background map - Execute SPMBGMAPSHOW command and select any background map, for example Satellite from Google Maps - You can view that the building limits do not fit well to the image 2. Execute SPMRUBBERSHEET command and select the desired parameters: - Select the objects or layer to be edit - Add pairs of points for matching the vertices 3. Add control points - During rubber sheeting, specific points on the map or spatial data are identified as control points. These points are compared to the corresponding points on the reference map or system. The positions of the control points on the original map are then modified, or “rubber sheeted,” to match the reference points. This adjustment can be repeated using several control points until the map aligns correctly with the reference map. Pay attention that not only selected points has been modified, also all the other points of the polygon have been moved directly proportional to their neighbors Rubber sheeting is commonly used to correct distortions that arise from variations in projection, scale, or other factors. It is widely applied in land surveying to ensure map accuracy and is used in various fields such as land use planning, environmental assessments, and resource management. For example: - Adapt geometries to a background base map (SPMBGMAPSHOW command) - Align at one step multiple geometry types (lines, points, …) to other pre-existing - Fit buildings, parcels or civil infrastructures to raster images - Adjust geometries due to a precission lost after coordinate transformation Note: Some functionalities can be found in the Standard or Professional editions only
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Esri #Geodatabase File to DWG/DXF - #SpatialManager for #ZWCAD An ESRI Geodatabase File (FileGDB), is a powerful database system designed to store, query, and manage spatial data as a collection of files stored directly on disk without the requirement of having a database server deployed. It serves as a centralized repository for geographic information, enabling seamless data integration, analysis, and sharing across various platforms and applications. Blog entry and video: https://bit.ly/4fGj7Kj Spatial Manager product family includes an data provider for FileGDB. It allows importing to CAD/DWG/DXF, export and convert between multiple geospatial formats (Shapefile, KML, GML, SQLite, …) * Import - Configure the GDB access as User Data Source (UDS), or open directly if the main folder name ends with .GBD - Import only one Table or all the Tables in a directory or sub-directory by using the “Import all” application funcionality * Export and Convert - From Spatial Manager data sources panel FileGDB can be converted and exported directly to other formats and also transforming the Coordinate Reference System Note: Some functionalities can be found in the Standard or Professional editions only
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Import Google Earth historical imagery to DWG #SpatialManager for #ZWCAD Download historical imagery directly from Google Earth to your DWG using your preferred CAD platform for enhanced accuracy and analysis. Get aerial photographs from different dates and compare the evolution of land and buildings over the years to make informed design decisions. Blog entry and videos: https://bit.ly/4fjWLOz 1. Locate your working area - If you have a DWG already geolocated, execute the SPMCREATEKML command to create a KML in one step and open it with Google Earth. - For starting a new project go directly to step 2 and locate it in Google Earth by searching for your location. 2. Set the desired layers and view in Google Earth - Once the view is located, hide your project elements. - Then, enable the layers you want to include and hide the others. 3. Set top-north view - Click on the map and press the ‘R’ key or go to the menu “View/Reset/Tilt and Compass”. 4. Show historical imagery time slider - Click on the toolbar button and explore different timestamped images. 5. Create .geprint auxiliar file - Click on “Save image” icon or go to menu “File/Save/Save image”. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Alt+S. - Select your desired resolution, up to 8K UHD (do no select the “Maximum” option, as the variable image proportion will not be recognized and can not be imported). - Click on “Map Options” and hide any undesired elements: Title and Description, Legend, Scale, Compass, etc. - Above, on the “Map Configuration” section, click “Save…“, and save the .geprint configuration file. 6. Save images from different acquisition dates - Move the slider to your desired date. - Click “Save image…” and save the image next to the .geprint saved in step 5. - Repeat for all the required capture dates. 7. Import using Spatial Manager - Import the saved images using SPMIMPORT command or directly from the Spatial Manager palette (SPM command). - Check the “Google Earth print (.geprint)” option and select the .geprint file created in step 5. - Repeat for all the other images. 8. Review the imported raster image - Select the image and send it to the back (DRAWORDER command). Notes: - This method is compatible with Google Earth Pro on desktop, not Google Earth on web, neither Google Earth on mobile. - Some functionalities can be found in the Standard or Professional editions only.
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#Mapflow AI mapping and imagery analysis to DWG #SpatialManager for #ZWCAD Mapflow is a cutting-edge geospatial intelligence platform leveraging artificial intelligence to automatically identify and classify geographic objects—such as buildings, roads, and forested areas—within satellite and aerial imagery. MapFlow enables high-precision detection and segmentation, transforming geospatial imagery into actionable insights for industries like urban planning, forestry management, and infrastructure development. The platform’s AI capabilities allow users to streamline workflows by automating object recognition and analysis, significantly reducing manual processing time and enhancing the accuracy of spatial data interpretation. In conjunction, MapFlow and Spatial Manager products can bring AI imagery analysis directly to your CAD projects: - Mapflow generates vector data from aerial images - Spatial Manager integrates the vector data into your CAD platform Blog entry and video: https://bit.ly/3NTrmpW 1. Go to Mapflow.ai website 2. Create new project 3. Define data source and AI model 4. Generate and repeat for other models 5. Import GeoJSON with Spatial Manager 6. Show background map 7. View data table grid 8. Create thematic map
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Rubber sheet, align geographically buildings, parcels, ... in your DWG #SpatialManager for #ZWCAD When working with data sets from different sources, there are often differences in alignment between elements. The SPMRUBBERSHEET command allows to select base points and reference points to modify vertices in a non-uniform way, beyond a simple displacement, scaling and rotation A classic example can be the integration of a new building into previously existing cartography. Blog entry and video: https://bit.ly/3UttLeM The new building (yellow) does not fit existing ones (white), but it can not be fixed directly with a uniform transformation, because the distance of each vertice varies, and the lines alignment and angles are not proportionals, so a elastic-like operation is required Execute SPMRUBBERSHEET command and select the desired parameters: - Select the objects or layer to be edit - Add pairs of points for matching the vertices The transformation method will vary depending on the number of base-reference points used: - 1 pair of points: Translation, a simple offset acording to the pair of points - 2 pairs of points: Translation, uniform scaling and rotation over the two pairs - 3 pairs of points: Affine transformation for matching - 4 or more pairs of points: Rubber Sheet bending, adapting the geometries (recommended) Pay attention that not only selected points has been modified, also all the other points of the polygon have been moved directly proportional to their neighbors By using this advanced tool, you can deploy multiple kind of tasks: - Adapt geometries to a background base map (SPMBGMAPSHOW command) - Align at one step multiple geometry types (lines, points, …) to other pre-existing - Fit buildings, parcels or civil infrastructures to raster images - Adjust geometries due to a precission lost after coordinate transformation Note: Some functionalities can be found in the Standard or Professional editions only
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U.S. Department of Agriculture background maps #SpatialManager for #ZWCAD The Farm Service Agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides some web services for accessing the National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP). Spatial Manager products provide an easy way to integrate its ortoimagery on your own projects and drawings (DWG/DXF) Blog entry and videos: https://bit.ly/4hcXjXI 1. Configure USDA Background Map - Execute SPMBGMAPSHOW command - Configure custom map, click the Configure Backgound Maps button - Set URL: https://lnkd.in/dhG2Jtga - Click Get List of Layers - Select the visualization, for example USGSNAIPImagery for photographic natural color - Set your desired Name (USGSNAIPImagery) and Group (USDA) - Save 2. Configure alternative visualizations - If you also want to create maps for alternative visualizations like color-infrared (false color) or vegetation (NDVI), repeat steps from section 1 selecting other layer, change Name and click Save as a copy 3. Activate Background Map and alternate between styles - You can activate a Background Map with the SPMBGMAPSHOW command - And easily alternate between styles from SPM palette USGS NAIP Imagery - The USGS NAIP Imagery service from The National Map (TNM) consists of high resolution aerial images that combine the visual attributes of an aerial photograph with the spatial accuracy and reliability of a map. Presented in natural color, this service also supports the use of templates that can be used to dynamically generate ‘false color’, also known as color-infrared (CIR), and Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) views of the data. - Service Url: https://lnkd.in/dhG2Jtga USGS NAIP Plus - The USGS NAIP Plus service from The National Map consists of National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) and high resolution orthoimagery (HRO) that combine the visual attributes of an aerial photograph with the spatial accuracy and reliability of a map. Many states contribute orthoimagery to the National Map, and the USGS also relies on a partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency. - Service Url: https://lnkd.in/d3N6gEyT Note: Some functionalities can be found in the Standard or Professional editions only
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#GoogleEarth high quality images in your DWG (.GEPRINT) #SpatialManager for #ZWCAD Learn quickly and easily how to integrate Google Earth high quality images with your DWG using your preferred CAD platform. A wide range of resolutions are available up to 8K UHD, that will provide a full detailed aerial imagery and enrich your design workflow Blog entry and video: https://bit.ly/3A86TKD 1. Locate your working area - If you have a DWG already geolocated, execute SPMCREATEKML command, create a KML in one-step and open it with Google Earth - For starting a new project go directly to step 2 and locate it in Google Earth searching your location 2. Set the desired layers and view in Google Earth - Once the view is located, hide your project elements - Then enable the layers you want to include and hide the others 3. Set top-north view - Click on the map and press ‘R’ key or go to menu “View/Reset/Tilt and Compass” 4. Create .geprint auxiliar file - Click on “Save image” icon or go to menu “File/Save/Save image”. You can also use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Alt+S - Select your desired resolution, up to 8K UHD (do no select the “Maximum” option, because the variable image proportion will not be recognized and can not be imported) - Click on “Map Options” and hide the undesired elements: Title and Description, Legend, Scale, Compass… - Above, on the section “Map Configuration”, click “Save…“, and save the .geprint configuration file. 5. Save image file - Click “Save image…” and save the image next to the .geprint saved in the step 3. It is recommended to use the same file name, otherwise, the .geprint must be selected manually on the final step 6. Import using Spatial Manager - Import the saved image using SPMIMPORT command or directly from the Spatial Manager palette (SPM command) - If not selected automatically, check the “Google Earth print (.geprint)” option and select the .geprint file 7. Review the imported raster image - Select the image and send to back (DRAWORDER command) Notes: - This method is compatible with Google Earth Pro on desktop, not Google Earth on web, neither Google Earth on mobile - Some functionalities can be found in the Standard or Professional editions only