Insert a Geotagged Image

Description

Insert a Geotagged Image into a model view.
Access

Select Home / Tools / Create / Image / Geolocation Geotag Location
Requirements

A geotagged image that has been added to the project.
Controls
Control Description
Image Click Browse to select an image.
Note:
  • Only images with geolocation data display in the list.
Rotation Input a rotation.
Alignment Select the location of the insertion point on the image.
Note:
  • This is the location prior to the rotation being applied.
Units Select the Units used to define the width and length of the image:
  • Ground - Select to input the image length and width as measured in real world distances. (Project units)
  • Plan - Select to input the image length and width as measured on the plan. (mm or inches)
Width Input the planimetric width of the image in ground or plan units.
Length Input the planimetric length of the image in ground or plan units.
Transformation Select a transformation if you want to convert the latitude and longitude in the file to the projects coordinate system.
Height Method Select one of the following methods to input a height for the vertex:
  • Camera Elevation - The altitude in the EXIF location data is used as the ellipsoid height, if a geoid model is specified, otherwise the altitude is assigned to the height.
  • Default Height
  • Height
  • Terrain Model
Notes
  • Click OK to insert the image at it's geotagged location.
  • The latitude and longitude are considered to be in the project coordinate system and may require a transformation to be applied.
  • You can insert multiple images at once.
    • If the height method is Terrain Model and only some of the images are within the bounds of the terrain model, other images will be given default heights.
    • If the height method is Camera Elevation and only some of the images contain an altitude, other images will be given default heights.
  • If you select 'Plan' in the Units list:
    • Type the length and width in mm when the project units are metric, and inches when the project units are imperial.
    • The models plan unit scale will be used to display the image in the model view.
    • The viewports plan unit scale will be used to display the image in the viewport.
    • The accuracy of the EXIF location data varies with the source. If required you can move the image to a different location.
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