Importing a Google Map location into OpenBuildings Designer

Problem Description

How to import a google map location into OpenBuildings Designer?

Steps to Accomplish

Please go through the below steps through which you can easily import a google map location into your OpenBuildings Designer.

1. In the Google Earth Pro application search for the required location.

2. Select Add Placemark.
   
   

        3. Place the marker and rename accordingly.

4. Save the Marker in the desired location as *.kmz file

5. In OpenBuildings go to Define Placement Monument and browse the Source.

6. Select the *.kmz file created.

7. Snap the base point

8. Export to Google Earth (*.kml).

9. The Model will get reflected in the Google Earth Pro.
   
   

     10. In your OpenBuildings Designer, click on Capture Google Earth Image.

11. Go to Geographic Coordinate System from Placement and select the marker.

12. Wait for the map to get loaded. 
    
    
13. The map will be seen in your OpenBuildings Designer.

14. In the View Attributes go to the Background Map, select the Type as per requirement.

Note:

Make sure that your User Account Control Settings is set to Never Notify