[Gvsig_english] Google Maps in gvSig

[Simon Cropper]

On Monday 26 July 2010 01:12:50 Bruno Gomes wrote:
> It's possible to use maps from google maps in gvsig?

Bruno,

It is not possible to directly import and display Google maps in gvSIG.

I am pretty sure that Google Maps/Earth Terms of Service prohibits the 
extraction and use of imagery provided by the service in this way.

Depending on the country where you live the legislation relevant to copyright 
may have fair use provisions that allow you to copy small parts of published 
works for personal study. Check you local laws to see if this is applicable.

In such a situation, you can only really grab a snapshot of the screen however 
and this snapshot needs to be registered in order to see the image in context. 
gvSIG can register images using the 'Georeferencing Tool' (accessed by the 
buttons on the toolbar).

Remember though that creation and publication of derived works are strictly 
prohibited under the above mentioned Terms of Service. If you need aerial 
photography for your work see if you can access high quality imagery from you 
local government authorities (councils, state or federal government) or the 
person that has asked you to do your work. Imagery is not really expensive if 
you need them for commercial purposes. If you need for private use most 
government agencies I have worked with are happy to provide access to imagery 
if you let them know why you need them. 

-- 
Cheers Simon

	Simon Cropper
	Botanicus Australia Pty Ltd
	PO Box 160 Sunshine 3020
	P: 03 9311 5822. M: 041 830 3437
	W: http://www.botanicusaustralia.com.au
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