
PhotogeoDWG Pro
Win64, EnglishGeneral Usage Instructions
Use PhotogeoDWG Pro to manage all the photos you capture during the lifecycle of your project or asset. In pre-engineering for a road construction project, we might walk several miles and take hundreds of photos. Our intent is to document features that we can't see by other means like lidar or traditional survey points. Or we might need to document nest locations of endangered species to file with the EPA. Remembering the context and specifically the location of the photo becomes more difficult the longer the time between taking the photo and reviewing it with colleagues or creating that documentation. And, if you're like me, you rarely have an opportunity to review the photos as soon as you get back to your desk. PhotogeoDWG allows you to automatically insert your photos into a CAD drawing at the location the photo was taken. With a few clicks, you can show where hundreds of photos were taken, rotate a block showing the direction you were standing when you took the photo. What typically might take hours can now be performed in seconds.
Commands
Ribbon/Toolbar Icon | Command | Command Description |
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TPGPHOTOGEO |
Opens the photogeo palette containing a datagrid view of the photos and their location along with a map viewer and an image viewer to display the selected photo. A second tab called Options allows you to select both a folder based album, or an online photo album library file. You can also use the options tab to create a new album library or edit an existing album library. |
Installation/Uninstallation
The installer that ran when you downloaded this app/plug-in from Autodesk App Store will start installing the app/plug-in. OR, simply double-click the downloaded installer to install the app/plugin. You may need to restart the Autodesk product to activate the app/plug-in. To uninstall this plug-in, exit the Autodesk product if you are currently running it, simply rerun the installer, and select the "Uninstall" button. OR, click Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features (Windows 7/8/8.1/10) and uninstall as you would any other application from your system.
Additional Information
Known Issues
- Meta data edits must be made before photos are added to the drawing. If you forget, detach the photos using the reference toolbox, make edits and then re-insert them back to the drawing.
- Your firewall/proxy server must allow access to maps.google.com. If traffic to this address is blocked the program will appear to lock up and will require a task manager shut down of Autodesk® AutoCAD® and Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D®. Alternative - if you do not need the map view, check the Work Offline checkbox on the options tab. This will bypass the google map request. You will not be able to access online photos, but you will be able to place photos located in a local or network folder into your drawing.
- Photo location accuracy depends on the GPS capabilities of your camera or smart phone. Phones are good to 10m or 30ft/ 10m radius. To improve accuracy consider using a wifi puck or satallite extension devices like Bad Elf.
- Cameras on Android phones do not save compass direction. Download a camera app like Open Camera from Google Play. It is free and will capture all GPS data.
Contact
Author/Company Information
Support Information
The best method for reaching us is by email. Use the address info@phocaz.com and we will have a support analyst reach out to you as soon as possible. Business hours are 8am through 5pm, Monday through Friday U.S. Central time zone.
Version History
Version Number | Version Description |
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01.02.01.23 |
PhotogeoDWG Pro is the much anticipated update for the award winning photogeo developed for older versions of Autodesk® AutoCAD® and Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D®. This version supports all geo-coordinate systems delivered with AutoCAD/Civil 3D. It has an updated GUI that implements AutoCAD's light and dark themes. And it includes many new commands to help you manage your photos including data editors, CSV export tool, position updater, plus bulk placement of images and labels. With this version you are not limited to markers - complete documentation of hundreds of photos in seconds by automatically placing markers, photos, and labels. Code signed MSI for better install experiences. 01.02.01.23 fixes place photo command on right-click menu. |
01.02.01.22 |
PhotogeoDWG Pro is the much anticipated update for the award winning photogeo developed for older versions of Autodesk® AutoCAD® and Autodesk® AutoCAD® Civil 3D®. This version supports all geo-coordinate systems delivered with AutoCAD/Civil 3D. It has an updated GUI that implements AutoCAD's light and dark themes. And it includes many new commands to help you manage your photos including data editors, CSV export tool, position updater, plus bulk placement of images and labels. With this version you are not limited to markers - complete documentation of hundreds of photos in seconds by automatically placing markers, photos, and labels. Code signed MSI for better install experiences. |
01.02.01.07 |
This version supports all coordinate systems included with AutoCAD (and Civil3D). Dark and Light themes are now supported by the app. Photo lists display a thumbnail of each photo. |