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Import Ortho Aerial Photos (SID and TIFF), and Google Earth Imagery MAPIINSERT  Attach SID files in at correct scale and coordinate system 

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SDW file contains the coordinates. This files needs to be in same folder as the SID file.  Modify Correlation should be unchecked  Coordinate system must be set (See first page)

CTDOT SID files can be found at this link: http://cteco.uconn.edu/download/Map.htm For additional aerial imagery available online, see the BL Intranet Engineering page for links Plex.Earth (Check with Dept. Manager regarding who in your dept. has this installed)  Open GoogleEarth and Browse to the view you would like to import  Settings should be set to feet  Coordinate System Zone and grid should be set appropriately  Switch back to AutoCAD and select Current Image  Plex.Earth will switch back to Google Earth and take a snapshot of your screen. (Do not scroll or pan during this process as this will change the view that you are importing.)  Clip image if necessary (Select image, Contextual Ribbon External references will pop up, select Create Clip Boundary)

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