Pictometry® for AutoCAD

Map3D Guide

November 2011
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Documentation for extension Version 1.0.1.0

November 2011

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Contents
Introduction.......................................................................................................................................1

System requirements .......................................................................................................................1

Resolution and settings................................................................................................................1
For best performance...................................................................................................................1

Installing the Pictometry extension...................................................................................................1

Before installing the extension .....................................................................................................1
Installation procedure...................................................................................................................2

After installing...................................................................................................................................4
Loading the Pictometry extension................................................................................................4
The Pictometry toolbar.................................................................................................................4
Selecting a custom license ..........................................................................................................4

Viewing Pictometry images ..............................................................................................................5

The Image Viewer window...........................................................................................................6
Image Viewer window persistence ..........................................................................................7
Opening images in the Image Viewer window.............................................................................7
The image polygons.....................................................................................................................7
Viewing a different image of the same area ................................................................................8
Viewing from a different direction.................................................................................................9
Viewing images from different shot levels....................................................................................9
Centering a location .....................................................................................................................9

Searching for images by street address.........................................................................................10

What happens next ....................................................................................................................10
If the search results are not what you expect ............................................................................10

Panning images..............................................................................................................................11
Panning while a tool is active ................................................................................................11

The Pictometry Image Viewer toolbar ............................................................................................11

Using the measurement tools ........................................................................................................12

Changing units of measure ........................................................................................................13
Viewing the coordinates of a location ........................................................................................13
Measuring distance ....................................................................................................................13
Measuring perimeter ..................................................................................................................13
Measuring bearing .....................................................................................................................14
Measuring angles.......................................................................................................................15
Measuring area ..........................................................................................................................15
Measuring height........................................................................................................................16
Measuring elevation ...................................................................................................................17
Measuring slope.........................................................................................................................17

Extracting images...........................................................................................................................17
Before extracting ........................................................................................................................17
Procedure for extracting an image.............................................................................................17

Saving an Orthogonal image..........................................................................................................18

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 Querying a layer .............................................................................................................................18

Extension settings ..........................................................................................................................19

The Pictometry for AutoCAD Settings dialog.............................................................................20
Setup tab ...............................................................................................................................20
Display tab .............................................................................................................................20
Options tab ............................................................................................................................22
Updates tab ...........................................................................................................................23
Version tab.............................................................................................................................23

Error messages ..............................................................................................................................24

Frequently asked questions ...........................................................................................................24

What should I do about missing components when installing? .................................................24

Updating the Pictometry extension ................................................................................................24

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Introduction

Introduction
Pictometry® for AutoCAD Map3D (“Pictometry extension”) integrates Pictometry Oblique imagery into
AutoCAD Map3D. After you install the Pictometry extension, you’ll use the Pictometry toolbar to set up the
extension and to use its features. After clicking the Pictometry toolbar button, you'll click a point on the map
in Map3D, causing the extension to open a Pictometry image for the location you clicked.

System requirements
Before installing the extension, make sure the following requirements are met:

 Your system has a minimum of 256 MB of RAM.

 You have Internet Explorer 7 or later.

 A user account has been created for you. A user account includes a user name (an email address),
plus a password.

Resolution and settings

Although we support 800 x 600 resolution, we recommend that your screen’s resolution be set to 1024 x 768
or higher. The toolbar may not show up correctly at a lower resolution. For the best view of images, set the
display color to 24-bit or higher.

For best performance

For optimal performance while running your application with the Pictometry extension, we recommend you
follow these guidelines:

 While your application is running, keep the number of open programs to a minimum. The more
memory that’s used by other programs, the less memory there is available for viewing your images.

 Make sure your computer has at least 256 MB of RAM, since memory helps performance.

Installing the Pictometry extension

This topic provides instructions for installing the Pictometry® for AutoCAD Map3D Extension Version 1.0.1.0
when using Map3D Version 2012.

Before installing the extension

If you are using a previous version of the extension, you must uninstall the current Pictometry extension
before installing the newer extension.

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Installation procedure
The setup wizard presents a sequence of screens. Throughout this process, follow screen directions as they
appear, and click Next to move to the next installation screen.

To install the Pictometry extension:

1 Run the setup program. The setup wizard opens.

2 Click Next. The License Agreement window opens.

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3 After reading the terms and conditions, click I Agree and then click Next to accept the terms of
the license agreement. The Select Installation Folder window opens.

4 Click Next to accept the default installation folder, or click Browse to select a different
installation folder, then click Next.
5 On the Confirm Installation window, click Next to start the installation.
Installation begins and a progress bar shows the status of the installation process. During this
phase an additional window may briefly appear. (This is a normal.)
When the wizard is done installing the application, the following window opens.

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6 Click Close to exit the setup program. The Pictometry extension is now installed.

Note: If you need to disable the Pictometry extension for any reason, follow the instructions for disabling
other Map3D extensions.

After installing
After installing the Pictometry extension, you’ll load the extension into Map3D and, if you have a custom
license, you’ll select the Pictometry license file on the Pictometry for AutoCAD Settings dialog.

You can also optionally specify various other settings (such as units of measure and display options) as
described in “Extension settings” on page 19.

Loading the Pictometry extension

To load the Pictometry extension:

1 Open Map3D.
2 On the Command line, type NETLOAD.
3 Navigate to the location of the AutoMap3DIN.dll file and select it from the Open dialog. (You’ll
find the AutoMap3DIN.dll file in the “Program Files\Pictometry\ Map3D Extension” folder.)
The Pictometry toolbar appears.

The Pictometry toolbar

After you load the extension, the Pictometry toolbar floats over Map3D. (To dock it, follow the instructions
provided with your Map3D application.)

The Pictometry toolbar contains the following buttons.

Command Description

Pictometry Searches for images by location (images that contain the geographic point you
click on the map).

PictSettings Opens the Pictometry for AutoCAD Settings dialog so you can change the
extension’s settings (such as units of measure, image filters, and whether overlays
are displayed on images).

PictFeedback Opens a feedback form. Use this form to provide feedback about the extension
when you do not need a response or technical support.
If you need technical support, please follow the normal customer support process
so that we can handle your questions or problems as quickly as possible.

Selecting a custom license

Use the following procedure only if your organization has a custom Pictometry license.

To select a license file:

1 Click the PictSettings button on the Pictometry toolbar. The Settings dialog opens.

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2 Click Browse, navigate to, and select the license file. Click Open.
3 Click OK to close the Settings dialog.

Viewing Pictometry images

The Pictometry extension opens the “Image Viewer” window—for viewing Pictometry images in Map3D
whenever you activate the Pictometry toolbar button and click a point on the map. You’ll need to log in to
the extension before any images will appear. You’ll log in to the extension with credentials for your account.
(See “System requirements” on page 1.)

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To change your password:

1 Click Change Password.

2 Enter the email address you use to log in and your old password. Then enter a new password
twice and click Change.

The Image Viewer window

The Image Viewer window (shown on the next page) opens the first time you open a Pictometry image and
closes only when you explicitly close it. The Image Viewer window can be resized, moved, closed, docked, or
undocked, just as with any other window in Map3D.

Image Viewer toolbar Image Viewer window

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To dock or undock the Image Viewer window:

1 With the mouse pointer, grab the top edge of the window (if docked) or the title bar (if
undocked), and drag it to another spot on the screen.

Note: When near another docked part of the screen, the window will automatically try to
attach (dock) to the other area. To prevent the window from docking, hold down either
the CTRL key or the SHIFT key until you decide where to locate the window.

2 Release the mouse button. If it’s not near a docked area, the window floats on the Map3D
application.

To close the Image Viewer window:

 Click its Close button (X).

Image Viewer window persistence

The Pictometry extension remembers the Image window’s size and location for the duration of your Map3D
session, even if you close the window. The next time it’s opened, the Image Viewer window is in the same
position as when you last closed Map3D.

Opening images in the Image Viewer window

To open images in the Image Viewer window, click the Pictometry button and then click a location in your
map. The Image Viewer window opens and shows the best north-up image (if there is one).

The image polygons

When you open an image in the Image Viewer window, the Pictometry extension displays two polygons that
help you to better orient yourself between the map and the image open in the Image Viewer window:

 view-region polygon (footprint of the area currently visible in the Image Viewer window)

 image polygon (footprint of the entire image)

If you click a new location in the image or navigate to a different location, the extension moves the map to
the same location, so the image and map are always synchronized.

The Pictometry image also shows any line, point, and polygon layers displayed on your AutoCAD map.

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image polygon view-region polygon

Navigation Camera button

Viewing a different image of the same area

If more than one image of the same (or similar) orientation is available for the current scene, you can swap
the current image for another. The Pictometry extension keeps a list of available images. The toolbar in the
Image Viewer window shows how many images are in the list, as well as which of the images is currently in
view. (For example, “1/5” means the first image of 5 is in view.)

To view a different image of the same area:

Do one of the following:

 Click to view the next image in the list.

 Click to view the previous image in the list.

 Click and select the desired image from the list.

A different image of the same scene, taken from the same direction opens.

Note: At the end of the list, the button retrieves the first image in the list. At the beginning of the list,

returns the last image in the list.

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Viewing from a different direction

While viewing an image, you can easily view the current scene from a different direction—north, south, east,
west, and orthogonally (straight down). The Navigation Camera buttons at the edges of the image let you
view north-up, east-up, south-up, west-up, and orthogonal views.

Click the Navigation Camera button that corresponds to the desired view (orientation) as follows:

For … Click this Navigation Camera

button…

Orthogonal view

Oblique views

Hint: Move your mouse over the button to see which side of its image will be up (at the top of the
Pictometry Image Viewer window). For example, if you want to see the current scene from the south
(a north-up image), find the camera whose tool tip shows the word "North".

An image of the desired orientation opens in the Image Viewer window.

You can also use the View Ortho button on the Image Viewer toolbar to display an Orthogonal image that
most closely covers the same geographic area as the Oblique image currently displayed in the Image Viewer
window.

To view an Orthogonal image:

 Click the View Ortho button. The Image Viewer window automatically displays the best
Orthogonal image for the area of interest.

Viewing images from different shot levels

Pictometry images are shot at two different levels: Neighborhood and Community. Clicking the
Neighborhood View button allows you to view an image from a lower altitude, allowing you to focus in on
details, such as fire hydrants or building heights. Clicking the Community View button allows you to view
an image from a higher altitude to show more geographic area. Community images are helpful for locating
and navigating to points of interest.

To view a Neighborhood image:

 Click the Neighborhood View button. The Image Viewer window automatically displays the
best Neighborhood image for the area of interest.

To view a Community image:

 Click the Community View button. The Image Viewer window automatically displays the best
Community image for the area of interest.

Centering a location
If you find a location of interest, you can center that location in the Pictometry Image Viewer window by
using the Image Tool. The Image Tool also initiates a search on the location you click, so you have access to
the best available images of the desired location.

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To center a location:
1 Click the Image Tool, then click the desired location in the Pictometry Image Viewer window.

Note: If you wish to change the point of interest, simply click a different location.

2 When you are done using the Image Tool, deactivate it by clicking the Pan Tool.

Searching for images by street address

If you have a parcel, centroid, or centerline GIS layer that includes address data for your imagery, you can
search images that show the street address you enter.

To search by street address:

1 Click the Search an Address toolbar button. The Search dialog opens.

2 Type the search criteria (the partial or complete street address).

3 Click Search.

What happens next

If … This happens …

The address is found The Image Viewer window displays an image that shows the location of the address
you typed.

The application cannot No image appears and the message “No matching images found” is shown in the
find an image that shows Status bar.
that address. Explanation: The address might be outside the area for which you have image
coverage, or you might have entered the incorrect path to the Tile Server when you
set up your extension.

You entered a partial The Image Viewer window displays the center of the geographic area in which that
address address is located. For example, if you entered a zip code only, you'll see the
center of the geographic area that has that zip code.

If the search results are not what you expect

If you cannot find the address you are looking for, try re-entering the search criteria with commas between
the parts of the address. For example, instead of "123 Main Street Anywhere NY" you might try "123, Main
Street, Anywhere, NY"

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Panning images
The Pan Tool lets you see a different part of an image or map by dragging your mouse while the Pan Tool is
active.

To pan the image or map:

1 If not already active, click the Pan Tool.
2 Drag the image or map in the desired direction, then release the mouse button.

Panning while a tool is active

If you need to pan the current image while a measurement tool is active, you can temporarily activate the
Pan Tool without having to re-activate the measurement tool.

To temporarily activate the Pan Tool:

1 Hold down the SPACEBAR. The cursor switches to the hand.
2 Drag the image or map in the desired direction, then release the mouse button.
3 Release the SPACEBAR.
The tool that was active before you panned is still selected, so you can continue to use that tool
without having to click it again.

The Pictometry Image Viewer toolbar

The Pictometry Image Viewer toolbar is located at the top of the Pictometry Image Viewer window.

The Pictometry Image Viewer toolbar contains the following tools and buttons.

Tool Description

Pan Tool Scrolls the image around in the Image Viewer window.

Image Tool Lets you center a location of interest in the Image Viewer window. Also initiates a search
on the location you click, so you have access to the best images of that location.

Distance Tool Measures the distance between two points in an image or the cumulative distance along a
series of straight-line segments.
To measure the perimeter of a rectangle, press CTRL while holding down the mouse
button. To create a vertex when measuring polygons, press the V key.
The distance is shown on the Status Bar (at the bottom of the screen).

Height Tool Measures the height of a building or an object in an Oblique image, starting from the
ground.

Area Tool Calculates the area of any part of an image. To measure the area of a rectangle, press
CTRL while holding down the mouse button. To create a vertex when measuring
polygons, press the V key. To measure freeform lines, hold the ALT key. When you use
the V key, the tool automatically closes the polygon after you release the mouse button.

Elevation Tool Gives the elevation above sea level of a location in an image and measures the slope
between two locations in an image.

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Tool Description

Location Tool Lets you view the coordinates of a location in an image or map. The geographic
coordinates for the point you clicked are shown on the Status Bar (at the bottom of the
screen).

Bearing Tool Measures the bearing (the orientation from True North) of an angle you outline in the
active image. Pressing CTRL draws an additional line and displays the relative angle
between the two lines.

Extract Tool Lets you select a portion of the image in the Image Viewer window and export it to a JPG
file. The extracted image is saved to the file with the options you specified on the Settings
dialog.

Save Lets you save an Orthogonal image along with its associated World file.
Orthogonal
Image

Neighborhood Displays a neighborhood image (which is taken from a lower altitude and allows you to
View focus in on the details, such as fire hydrants or building heights).

Community Displays a community image (which is taken from a higher altitude to show more
View geographic area and is helpful for locating and navigating to points of interest).

View Ortho Displays an Orthogonal (straight down) image that most closely covers the same
geographic area as the Oblique image currently displayed in the Image Viewer window.

GIS Query Tool Lets you query GIS data for a location or a region in your image or map.

Search an Lets you search for an image that shows the street address you enter.
Address

Logout Logs you out of the Pictometry Extension and returns to the Login page.

Previous Image Navigates to the previous image in the List of available images.

List of available Lists all images of the same (or similar) orientation available for the current scene.
images

Next Image Navigates to the next image in the List of available images.

Number of Shows how many images are available for a given location, as well as which of the images
images is currently displayed in the Image Viewer window.
available for a
given point

Help Opens the Help system, which provides more information about the Pictometry extension’s
features.

Using the measurement tools

The Pictometry extension offers various tools for measuring features visible in images. For example, you can
measure the distance between two points, the elevation of the terrain, building heights, bearing, area,
perimeter, and the coordinates of a point.

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Before using the measurement tools, be sure that the unit of measure is set as desired.

Changing units of measure

To change units of measure:

1 Click the PictSettings button on the Pictometry toolbar. The Pictometry for AutoCAD Settings
dialog opens.
2 Click the Display tab.
3 Click the desired units: Meters or Feet.
4 Click Ok.
Your changes remain in effect until you change units again.

Viewing the coordinates of a location

Use the Location Tool to view the coordinates of a location in an image or map.

To view a location's coordinates:

1 Click the Location Tool.
2 Click the desired location on the map or image.
The coordinates for the location appear on the Status Bar and in the Image Viewer window.

Note: For Oblique images, click near the base of buildings for more accurate coordinates.

Measuring distance
Use the Distance Tool to measure the distance between two or more points in one or more images or maps.

To measure distance:
1 Click the Distance Tool.
2 Press and hold the left mouse button on the starting point.

Note: To insert a vertex (corner), press and release the V key. To drag a freeform line, hold
down the ALT key and drag the mouse pointer along the path you want to measure.
(You will be able to drag the mouse in any direction.)

3 Drag the mouse to the ending point and release the mouse button. A line appears on the image
as you drag.
The measurement appears on the Status Bar and in the Image Viewer window.

Measuring perimeter
You’ll use the Distance Tool to measure perimeter—the distance around the outside edge of an object. You
can measure the perimeter of any straight-sided shape.

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To measure perimeter by using a parallelogram:

1 Click the Distance Tool.
2 Starting with one corner of the object, press and hold the left mouse button, then drag a line
across one side of the shape. Do not release the mouse button.
3 Press and hold the CTRL key, and drag the mouse along an adjacent side. The outline of a
parallelogram appears as you drag the mouse.
4 When the parallelogram surrounds the shape you are measuring, release both the CTRL key
and the mouse button.
The measurement appears on the Status Bar and in the Image Viewer window.

To measure the perimeter of a shape with multiple straight sides:

1 Click the Distance Tool.
2 Starting with one corner of the object, press and hold the left mouse button, then drag a line
across one side of the shape. Do not release the mouse button.
3 Press and release the V key to add a vertex and then drag the mouse to draw the next line.
4 Repeat Step 3 until you’ve outlined the perimeter to be measured, then release the mouse
button.
The measurement appears on the Status Bar and in the Image Viewer window.

Measuring bearing
Use the Bearing Tool to measure the bearing of a line in an image. How you draw the line is important, as
shown in the following illustrations:

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To measure bearing:
1 Click the Bearing Tool.
2 Press and hold the left mouse button on the starting point.
3 Drag the mouse pointer in the desired direction to an ending point, then release the mouse
button.
The measurement appears on the Status Bar and in the Image Viewer window.

Measuring angles
Use the Bearing Tool to measure the angle formed by the intersection of two lines in an image.

To measure an angle:
1 Click the Bearing Tool.
2 Press and hold the left mouse button on the point that is the vertex of the angle. Drag a line
from the vertex along one side (ray) of the angle.

3 Press and hold the CTRL key, then drag the mouse pointer away from the first side to draw the
second ray of the angle. Release the mouse button and the CTRL key.
The measurement appears on the Status Bar and in the Image Viewer window.

Measuring area
The Area Tool lets you measure the area of any shape, whether it has curved or straight sides. After you
outline the perimeter of the area to be measured, the area measurement appears on the Status Bar and in
the Image Viewer window.

To measure area by using a parallelogram:

1 Click the Area Tool.
2 Starting with one of the corners of the object, press and hold the left mouse button, then drag a
line across one side of the shape. Do not release the mouse button.
3 Press and hold the CTRL key, and drag the mouse along an adjacent side. The outline of a
parallelogram appears as you drag the mouse.
4 When the parallelogram surrounds the shape you wish to measure the area of, release both the
CTRL key and the mouse button.

To measure the area of a freeform shape:

1 Click the Area Tool.
2 At the desired starting point, press and hold the mouse button and drag the mouse along the
outline of the area you wish to measure.
Use the following keys to outline the area:
 To draw a freeform line, press and hold the ALT key while dragging the mouse.

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 To create a vertex (corner), press and release the V key, then drag the mouse in the new
direction.

Note: The results will not be accurate if you cross over the path.

3 When you’ve outlined the entire area, drag the mouse pointer to meet the starting point, then
release the mouse button.
The Area Tool automatically completes the polygon, even if you release the mouse button
before you return to your starting point.

To measure the area of any straight-sided shape:

1 Click the Area Tool.
2 At the desired starting point, press and hold the mouse button and drag a straight line.
3 Press and release the V key to create a vertex (corner) and drag to create the next line.
4 Repeat Step 3 to continue outlining the shape to be measured.
5 When you’ve outlined the entire perimeter, release the mouse.
The Area Tool automatically completes the polygon, even if you release the mouse button
before you return to your starting point.

Measuring height
Use the Height Tool to measure the height of an object or the area of the side of an object (such as the side
of a building) in an Oblique image. (Because Orthogonal images are captured straight down, the Height Tool
does not apply to them.)

For greater accuracy when measuring heights, the line you drag to measure height should match the plumb
line as much as possible.

To measure height:
1 Click the Height Tool.
2 Press and hold the left mouse button on a point at the base (where it meets the ground) of the
object you want to measure the height of.

Important: Be sure to measure height by starting at ground level and moving upwards. If
you cannot see the ground level starting point, you must estimate its location.

The application draws a plumb line—a true vertical (perpendicular to the ground), which
remains plumb if you waver left or right as you drag the mouse.
3 Drag the mouse upwards and release it at the ending point.
4 (Optional) To measure the area of a building or other feature, press CTRL and drag sideways.
The measurement appears on the Status Bar and in the Image Viewer window.

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Measuring elevation
Use the Elevation Tool to measure the elevation (height above sea level) of a location in an image.

To measure the elevation:

 Click the Elevation Tool, then click the point whose elevation you want to measure.
The measurement appears on the Status Bar and in the Image Viewer window.

Measuring slope
The Elevation Tool uses elevation data to measure slope (the change in elevation between a starting
location and an ending location).

To measure slope:
1 Click the Elevation Tool.
2 Hold down CTRL, then hold down the left mouse button on the starting location.
3 Drag the mouse along the slope to the ending location.
4 Release both the CTRL key and the mouse button at the ending location.
The measurement appears on the Status Bar and in the Image Viewer window.

Extracting images
To export only a portion of the image shown in the Image Viewer window, you'll draw a rectangle around that
part of the image with the Extract Tool.

Before extracting
Before you extract an image, set up image extraction defaults on the Pictometry for AutoCAD Settings dialog.

To set up extraction defaults:

1 Click the PictSettings button on the Pictometry toolbar. The Pictometry for AutoCAD Settings
dialog opens.
2 Select a default file format from the File Type list.
3 Select or clear the options for removing the compass, overlays, and shot date, as desired.

If you're exporting an Ortho image, you can also export a World file. (You don't need to set this option in
advance.)

Procedure for extracting an image

To extract a portion of an image:

1 Click the Extract Tool.
2 Drag from one corner of the rectangle to be extracted, diagonally to the opposite corner.
Release the mouse button. The rectangle defines the part of the image to be extracted.
3 Save the file to your hard drive and note the name of the folder to which the file was saved.
(Your browser might automatically save the file to the "Desktop" folder, or it might allow you to
navigate and choose the folder to download the file to.)
4 When the download is complete, close any open download dialogs.

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Saving an Orthogonal image

Use the following procedure to export the Orthogonal image shown in the Image Viewer window.

To save an Orthogonal image:

1 Make sure the Orthogonal image you want to save is visible in the Image Viewer window.
2 Click the Save Orthogonal Image Toolbar button. The Save Orthogonal Image dialog opens.
3 Save the file to your hard drive. (Depending on the browser you are using, the file might be
saved to the "Desktop" folder, or your browser might allow you to choose the folder to
download to.)
The portion of the Orthogonal image that is visible in the Image Viewer window is saved as a
GeoTIFF image.

Querying a layer
If you have access to GIS data for your imagery, you can query visible GIS layers in two ways:

 Query a single GIS object and view data associated with that object.

 Query all GIS objects within a region by drawing a rectangle around the region in the image. All GIS
objects within or touching the boundary of that region are highlighted in the Map3D map and in the
Data Table window.

You'll use the GIS Query Tool to query your GIS data. You can query any layer that is visible on the image.

Note: To use the GIS Query Tool, you must have access to GIS data for your imagery.

To query a location for GIS data:

1 Click the GIS Query Tool (in the Image Viewer window).
2 In the image, click the part of the layer you wish to query.
The GIS object (such as a street segment) closest to your click is highlighted on the map in
Map3D.

The GIS
object clicked

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The Data Table opens and highlights the data associated with the object you clicked.

Tip: You might need to scroll to see the data for the object you clicked.

To query a region for GIS data:

1 Click the GIS Query Tool.
2 Drag a rectangle.
3 Drag a rectangle in the image to define the region you wish to query.
All GIS objects within or touching the rectangle are selected and highlighted in the Data Table
window.

Extension settings
The Pictometry extension has various properties that affect searching for and viewing images. Clicking the
PictSettings button causes the Pictometry for AutoCAD Settings dialog to appear. From this dialog you’ll set
various options such as units of measure and image display options. There is also a tab that allows you to
view the version number of the extension you are using.

Note: Extension settings are updated when you click Ok. There is no need to restart Map3D.

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The Pictometry for AutoCAD Settings dialog

Setup tab
The Setup tab allows you to browse for and select a Pictometry license file if your organization has a custom
license for this extension.

Display tab
Use the Display tab to set up various options that affect how images are displayed and how labels appear.

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The Display tab contains the following options.

In this field … Do this …

Display Select this box if you want the compass to be shown on images in the Image Viewer
compass on window.
image

Display image Select this box if you want an image polygon to be shown on the map. The image polygon
footprint on represents the footprint of the image in the Image Viewer window.
map

Display location Select this box if you want the current location to be shown on the map.
on map

Zoom map to Select this box if you want the map to automatically be magnified to show only the area
footprint within the image footprint.

Display view Select this box if you want a view-region polygon to be shown on the map. The view-
region region polygon represents the part of the image that is currently visible in the Image
Viewer window.

Disable drawing Select this box to disable drawing in the Image window.
when panning

Vector Overlays Select how you want vector overlays displayed on Pictometry images.
on Image If you choose to display overlays, the vectors are drawn in the same color as the layer in
the map.

Ignore Very large polygons can take a long time to draw on the Pictometry image. This option
features allows you to ignore very large polygons when displaying overlays on Pictometry images.
containing The value can be anywhere from 10 points to 10,000 points, with a default value of 1,000.
more than
<XXX> points

Maximum Lets you limits the cumulative number of points in all features being displayed so that
feature point performance is not adversely impacted.
count

Apply layer fill Select this box if you want to fill shape polygons with Map3D’s default color for shapes.
color (You can change this color in Map3D.)

Data Layer for Select this box if you want to retrieve the data for the entire image from Map3D before
Entire Image displaying the part of the image that fills the view region. (By default only the data for the
view region is retrieved before displaying the image in the Image Viewer window.)
Generally, it’s a good practice to clear this option unless you frequently view the entire
image.

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Options tab
Use the Options tab to set the units of measure and to set up options used by the Pictometry Extract Tool.

The Options tab contains the following options.

In this field … Do this …

File Type Select the format in which to save the extracted image.

Remove Select this option if you do not want a compass overlaid on the extracted image.
compass

Remove Select this option if you do not want overlays on the extracted image.
overlays

Remove shot Select this option if you do not want the shot date overlaid on the extracted image.
date

Display Contour Select this option to view contour lines on your images. You can also change the distance
Lines between major contour lines and between minor contour lines, if desired.

Display Select this option to view US parcels on your images.

Pictometry
Parcel Layer

Units Select the unit of measure in which measurements should be displayed.

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Updates tab
Use the Updates tab to turn on or off the automatic checking for updates. (By default, automatic checking for
updates is turned on.) You can also check for updates immediately from this tab.

Version tab
Click the Version tab to see which version of the Pictometry extension you are using.

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Error messages
When an error message is displayed, you can move the mouse over the status bar to reveal a more detailed
error description.

Problem Explanation

No matching images found You clicked the Pictometry and clicked your map, but no image appears in
the Image Viewer window and the message “No matching images found”
appears on the Status Bar.
You might not have available images for the area you clicked, or you
might have entered the incorrect path to the Tile Server when you set up
your extension.
-or-
You may have clicked the map outside of the region covered by your
images.

Frequently asked questions

What should I do about missing components when installing?

Question: When I install the Pictometry extension, I get an error message saying that some components are
missing. What components are missing and how do I install them?

Response: The Pictometry extension is based on .NET and therefore requires .NET 3.5. In addition, you
must install the .NET components of Map3D. If they have not been installed, you can add them by going to
"Add/Remove Programs," selecting Map3D, and clicking "Change." If there is no entry for the .NET
components, then you are missing .NET. You’ll need to re-install these applications in the following order:

1 .NET 3.5
2 Map3D (Be sure that the .NET components are installed.)
3 The Pictometry extension

Updating the Pictometry extension

When you open the Pictometry extension, it automatically checks for updates. If any updates are found, the
following dialog opens:

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Note: To disable the automatic check for updates, click the PictSettings button on the Pictometry toolbar.
Click the Updates tab and select Turn off updates.

To update the extension:

1 Point your browser to http:/Updates.pictometry.com/Updates. The Pictometry updates
page opens.

List of software titles

2 From the list of software titles, select the name of the software you want to update. If updates
are available, you’ll see a Download column on this page.
3 In the Download column, click the link that corresponds to the version you want to download.
An information page opens so you can provide some additional information.

4 Type the requested information and choose a mode for file transmission (HTTP or FTP). Then
click Submit.

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Note: You should choose a mode based on which protocol is available in your environment.
For example, to use FTP, you’ll need the appropriate file transfer software on your
computer. If you are unsure of which mode to choose, see your System Administrator.

5 Save the file to your hard drive and note the name of the folder to which the file was saved.
(Your browser might automatically save the file to the "Desktop" folder, or it might allow you to
navigate and choose the folder to download the file to.)
6 When the download is complete, close any open download dialogs.
7 Exit the software if you want to install the update right away.
After exiting, you can run the downloaded file at any time to install the updates. After opening
the file, follow the installation instructions, which start on page 2.

Note: When you install a new release of the extension, the installation program replaces the
current software with the new release.

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