GEOMAPKEY command

Allows you to enter API keys to access online map services.

BricsCAD Lite; BricsCAD Pro; BricsCAD Mechanical; BricsCAD BIM

Description

Opens the Online Maps Support dialog box, where you can enter API keys to access online map services.

Important:
  • Bing Maps Key
    Bing Maps are deprecated and can no longer be used in BricsCAD.

    By default, the Substitute Bing Maps (Aerial / Road) with ESRI Maps ( Imagery / Open Street Maps) option is checked to convert Bing maps as follow:

    • bing Aerial is converted to esri Imagery.
    • bing Road is converted to open street Map.
    • bing Hybrid is converted to esri Hybrid.
    Note: No API key is required for conversion. If Bing maps are substituted, a notification is displayed in the lower right corner of the drawing area.
  • Esri Maps Key
    An Esri Maps key provides access to Esri online maps and can be generated at ArcGIS Location Platform.

    For pricing information, visit ArcGIS Location Platform pricing.

    Currently, the first 2 million tiles per month are free. After this monthly threshold, a fee of $0.15 per 1,000 tiles applies. If the free limit is exceeded, the maps cease to function until the user activates the pay-as-you-go option in the ESRI dashboard or purchases a voucher.

    Tip: To avoid exceeding the 2 million tile limit, it is advisable for each user to create their own ESRI account and API key.
  • OpenStreetMaps
    It does not require an API key and is free to use.

Configuring the Esri Maps Key

  1. Sign up for a free account at ArcGIS Location Platform. Click the Sign up for free button (1), then fill in all required information.
    Note: Occasionally, Esri may block new sign-ups without a clear reason. If this happens, email accounts@esri.com to resolve the issue.
  2. Once you have signed up, sign in, and on the ArcGIS Location Platform dashboard, select Create developer credentials (2), which opens a new window.
  3. Choose New item (3).
  4. Select Developer credentials (4).
  5. Choose API key credentials (5) and click Next (6).
  6. Set an Expiration date (7) for the API key.

    You can skip the Referrer URLs section (8), but make sure the field is empty.

    Click Next (9).

    Note: A new API key needs to be generated once the current one expires.
  7. Under Privileges, select Basemaps (10) and click Next (11).
    Note: Ensure that both Basemap styles service and Static basemap tiles are selected.
  8. Click Skip (12) to skip the Grant item access step.
  9. Enter a title (13). The rest of the fields can be skipped. Click Next (14).
  10. In the Summary, ensure that the privileges include both Basemap styles service and Static basemap tiles (15). Click Next (16).
  11. Select Generate the API key now. I am ready to copy and save the key (17) and click Next (18).
  12. Copy the API key (19) and close the window.
    Note: Be sure to copy the API key and save it in a secure location, as it will not be stored on your Esri account.
  13. Go in BricsCAD and run the GEOMAPKEY command to open the Online Maps Support dialog box. Then, enter the API key in the Esri Key field (20).
  14. Run the GEOMAP command and select an Esri map.

    The Command line prompts:

    Select map type [open street Map/esri Imagery/esri Streets/esri Light/esri Dark/esri Hybrid/Off] <Off>: