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   Hi, I scale site plans (as raster images) in my job quite a lot.

If you know the scale of your google map you can just use the scale command and increase it's size accordingly. ie 1:500 scale = 500 times bigger using the scale command.

If you don't know the scale you will need to find a reference measurement (two points on the ground with a known distance between them).

Use the scale command. After you pick a base point enter 'R' for reference. Now pick your two reference points on your google map. Enter the actual distance on the ground between these points. Your raster image should now be actual size.

Zoom All so you can see it.

*Note You can't work accurately with raster images because they don't have any defined points.

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spen1967 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24.Jan.2008 Status: Offline Points: 6	Topic: HOW TO TRACE SITE PLAN FROM GOOGLE MAPS? Posted: 30.Apr.2008 at 12:56
	Hi, I scale site plans (as raster images) in my job quite a lot. If you know the scale of your google map you can just use the scale command and increase it's size accordingly. ie 1:500 scale = 500 times bigger using the scale command. If you don't know the scale you will need to find a reference measurement (two points on the ground with a known distance between them). Use the scale command. After you pick a base point enter 'R' for reference. Now pick your two reference points on your google map. Enter the actual distance on the ground between these points. Your raster image should now be actual size. Zoom All so you can see it. *Note You can't work accurately with raster images because they don't have any defined points.

Vladimir Michl Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Arkance Systems CZ Joined: 26.Jul.2007 Location: Czech Republic Using: Autodesk software Status: Offline Points: 2124	Posted: 29.Apr.2008 at 21:55
	You can use the ALIGN command to scale and rotate the image. There are no special tools in plain AutoCAD - you can use e.g. AutoCAD Raster Design.
	Vladimir Michl (moderator) ARKANCE - https://arkance.world - Autodesk Platinum Partner

zhb7 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 26.Apr.2008 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 31	Posted: 29.Apr.2008 at 19:58
	HI I AM WORKING ON SITE PLAN DRAWING NOW, FIRST I GOT SITE PLAN FROM GOOLE MAP , THEN I AM GONNA TRACE THE SITE LINES FROM IT. BUT I DO KNOW HOW TO SCALE THE MAP TO THE SIZE I NEED, PLEASE HELP ME TO FIND A QUICK WAY TO SCALE IT AND TRACE IT? THANKS A LOT!

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