Have you tried turning it off and turning it back on again? The top roadblocks to success with your MapCast subscription and how to address them. In general terms, these checklists are the most releva...
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I searched for imagery but it’s the same as Google.
The Google base map is just to help you locate your area of interest. From the item selection list in MapWarehouse, click the info icon beside any item to see it’s metadata and a thumbnail of th...
What is included in a VuMAP subscription?
The following data layers are available. Review a detailed interactive coverage map here. FBS Data 2002 FBS Imagery 2006 FBS Imagery 2007 FBS Imagery 2008 FBS Imagery 2009 FBS Imagery 2010 FBS Imagery...
How to determine which layer I’m looking at in VuMAP?
The layers will draw in the order you see them in the layers list, drawing the bottom most visible layers in the list, then drawing the visible layers above it over top. Since the imagery is opaque an...
Nothing draws in VuMAP
There are two reasons why this may occur. 1. Some layers are too detailed to draw when you are zoomed out to view a large area. Below the name of each layer, you’ll see “Zoom Levels: [#-##...
I thought I was getting a complete map but this file is just a bunch of lines. Where are the road labels and other features?
Only elevation information is included, either as DEM or contour, depending on the file you’ve chosen. The road edges frequently appear as break lines in the DEM, giving the appearance of unlabe...
I’ve turned on some layers in VuMAP but nothing is drawing. Why?
There are two reasons why this may occur. 1. Some layers are too detailed to draw when you are zoomed out to view a large area. Below the name of each layer, you’ll see “Zoom Levels: [#-##...
There are so many imagery layers! How can I tell which one I’m seeing?
The layers will draw in the order you see them in the layers list, drawing the bottom most visible layers in the list, then drawing the visible layers above it over top. Since the imagery is opaque an...
Can I print or manipulate the image layer in MapCast?
Maximum printing sizes vary depending on the dpi of the print. A 300dpi print has a maximum size of 6.8 inches, a 200dpi print has a maximum size of 10.2 inches and a 150dpi print has a maximum size o...
I bought a DWG format of Ontario Base Map (OBM) and it’s 30 separate files! Is there an easy way to load them into CAD all at once?
Yes! From the task pane, select “Data”/”Attach Source Drawings” and choose the layers you would like to load. Learn more