Typically I will bring in an image from Google Maps to overlay linework or control points on but that seems redundant with the capability of turning on Map view in TBC. The snag I ran into this morning is that it does not look like you can print the Map View as an underlay in Plan sets.
I was able to accomplish this by exporting out my linework to Google earth and then use Google earth to plot the attached pdf. It works but I would like the ability to do it within Business Center so that I can add my drafting template and reduce the need to export to Google Earth to just print a pdf.
A couple requests and maybe they are already available
- Print map view as an underlay in plan sets
A tip I found out at Dimensions:
You can use a limit box to cut down on the map view that you see in the background.
It has to be a Physical Image in the Project Pat. So what I do is use the Capture Image command to capture a High Res Image from the Background Map and then import it (it is a georeferenced Image automatically) and then you can turn off the Background Map because you now have a permanent image in the project. Now you can also use the Image properties to fade the image / grey it into the background etc and set its print priority etc so that your lines site on top of it etc. If you need to you can also add the image to your surface to enhance your 3D Views, you can also patch out the area of the Project from the Image and patch in your CF Map etc as needed.
Good tip on the Limit Box - we all learn something new every day ...
Alan