Can anyone clarify what is legal and what is not in terms of the use of imagery from Google Earth??
As there is a direct interface between C3D and Google Earth there must be some implied legality but would like some clarification. As the imagery is not particularly good, they would typically be used as an overview when roughing out alignments etc and then printed out to illustrate various scheme scenarios - so would this comply with GE license terms or not??
neilyj (No connection with Autodesk other than using the products in the real world)
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In GE >> Help>>license, Item 1 is very clear. the answer is you are not allowed to use the imagery or geographical information for any comercial purpose
Joe Bouza
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What is a "commercial purpose"???
Is it using them as a background to do rough design work and then supplying preliminary drawings to a client for which you get paid ?? Does the use as backgound imagery for design only constitute "commercial purpose" even if the imagery is not included on a drawing for a client???
A potential legal minefield to keep Google's lawyers usefully employed undoubtedly....=$£$£$£$£$£$£$£$£
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"Is it using them as a background to do rough design work and then supplying preliminary drawings to a client for which you get paid ?? Does the use as backgound imagery for design only constitute "commercial purpose" even if the imagery is not included on a drawing for a client???"
I would think yes in both cases. I would bet the lawyers would argue that simply viewing a client's site is a commercial use.
John Mayo
Thanks for the links and advice - looks like GE Pro is essential for any C3D user
Anyone use it and how much difference does it make over the free version (apart from legality obviously)
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