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Depending on what you're trying to do, you can use the OpenLayers plugin in QGIS to view Google, Bing, and Yahoo imagery with your data. -Carolin On Tue, Jul 19, 2016 at 2:04 PM, David (Dave) Tewksbury < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > Carol, > > Arc2Earth pricing > > https://www.arc2earth.com/pricing/ > > There is educational discounted pricing as well. > > Dave > > On Tue, Jul 19, 2016 at 1:59 PM, Carol Baker <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > >> Reed, >> >> >> >> Great post, I was wondering the same thing, And while the consensus >> seems to tout ESRI imagery, in Rhode Island the ESRI world imagery is 2 >> years out of date, Google Earth is current. So I anxiously await more >> current imagery from ESRI, particularly as there are no plans to refly RI >> in the near future. >> >> >> >> Does anyone have any idea what the Arc2Earth subscription costs annually? >> >> >> >> Carol >> >> >> >> Carol P. Baker >> >> GIS Administrator >> >> Town of South Kingstown >> >> 180 High Street >> >> Wakefield, RI 02879 >> >> >> >> 401 789-9331 x1249 >> >> [log in to unmask] >> >> >> >> gis.southkingstownri.com/webgis >> >> >> >> *From:* Northeast Arc Users Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On >> Behalf Of *David (Dave) Tewksbury >> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 19, 2016 12:30 PM >> *To:* [log in to unmask] >> *Subject:* Re: Imagery: Google Earth backdrop to ArcMap? >> >> >> >> Reed, >> >> >> >> If I remember correctly, exporting GE imagery and then georeferencing it >> into another GIS is against the user agreement and is a copyright >> violation.. >> >> >> >> There is a plug in for ArcGIS called Arc2Earth ( >> https://www.arc2earth.com/) that allows you to put GE imagery into Arc. >> It is a yearly subscription that essentially allows you to license the GE >> imagery. Only the current GE imagery is accessible from the Arc2Earth >> servers so you cannot do time line imagery effects. >> >> >> >> As mentioned, ESRI background maps > Imagery is similar to GE and avoids >> the expense associated with Arc2Earth >> >> >> >> Cheers, >> >> >> >> Dave >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Tue, Jul 19, 2016 at 11:58 AM, Sims, Reed - NRCS, Colchester, VT < >> [log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >> Hello, >> >> I have a user inquiring as to whether they could somehow export or >> capture the great 2015 imagery they see for Vermont in Google Earth, and >> use this imagery in ArcMap for conservation planning they want to do. >> >> >> >> Three questions on whether this is possible: >> >> 1. I recall there were KML or XML files that can be exported from >> Google Earth, and with the proper tools, converted to imagery of a format >> suitable for ArcGIS. Does the imagery lose resolution as you make these >> changes for Arc compatibility? >> >> 2. Do you have to buy the tools that can do this? >> >> 3. Are there copyright infringement restrictions for taking the >> imagery out of Google Earth to use in different software instead of G Earth? >> >> >> >> I’m looking for an experienced user who knows, and either does this >> routinely or avoids it because it would be copyright infringement. Maybe >> you’re that person! >> >> Thanks, >> >> Reed >> >> >> >> Reed Sims | [image: cid:[log in to unmask]] USDA-NRCS | VT >> State GIS Specialist | Colchester, VT | (802) 951-6796 x243 >> >> >> >> *Helping People Help the Land** | USDA is an equal opportunity employer >> and provider* >> >> If you manage land, please consider signing up for Conservation Client >> Gateway, at http://bit.ly/CGatewayVT >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely >> for the intended recipients. 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