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How accurate is Nearmap imagery?
Our latest camera systems capture Vertical (orthogonal) imagery with a ground sampling distance (GSD) of 5.6cm (2.2”) and an absolute horizontal accuracy of 19.8cm (7.8”) RMSEr. In aerial mapping applications, the ground sampling distance (GSD) represents the distance, measured on the ground, between the centers of two…
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Want a quick answer to your question or issue? We're constantly updating our database of frequently asked questions and troubleshooting tips. Browse through the FAQ below or click here for troubleshooting tips.
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Does OpenSolar integrate with accounting software or CRMs?
At this stage, OpenSolar does not integrate with accounting software such as Xero. OpenSolar has advised that this feature request is on their roadmap.
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Can I view different imagery in one side, say Oblique on the left and Vertical on the right?
Currently, it's only possible to view the same base layer type in both the left and right frames.
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Turn off your “Adblock” and “Pop-up Block”
How to turn off “Adblock” and “Pop-up Block” features from your browser to allow Betterview Survey interaction only Google Chrome Users 1. Log in to tower.betterview.com using your Betterview credentials 2. Click on the padlock icon next to the URL and click on site settings 3. Click on the drop-down menu in front of “Ads”…
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Can I request the DSM and True Ortho image and have the API return an image using the best possible resolution?
The physical and pixel size of the image are deliberately explicit to give you control over the image that will be returned. This is further complicated by the fact that True Ortho and DSM are of different native resolutions (0.055 m versus 0.15 m). Request the imagery by inspecting the coverage response and then…
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What is the statistical performance of the Parcel data?
The classification correctness and completeness (precision and recall) rate varies for each attribute. Refer to AI Packs for a summary table of the statistical performance for each attribute with a "Y"/"N" flag in the spreadsheet output of an AI Parcel export. These numbers refer to whether at least one object of this type…
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How do I export a screenshot at the right scale?
You can use the Snapshot tool to export an image of: Vertical Panorama Oblique AI 3D Your snapshot includes a scale bar, located in the bottom left-hand corner of the image. This is handy for manually scaling your snapshot image, although it will always be an approximation. Note that the scale bar is not available for 3D.…
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I recently joined my business as an employee, and need access to Nearmap. How do I get access?
You will need to speak to the administrator for your Nearmap account. This is a person (or department) within your organization who controls which employees are granted access to Nearmap and our services. If you are unsure who this person is, please contact your line management, IT department, or finance department. These…
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Speeding up WMS
If you access Nearmap in a GIS package via WMS (Web Map Service) or Tile API (Tile Map Service), you can usually choose to download the imagery via either the JPEG or PNG image format. We strongly recommend using JPEG as it is a more effective compression format; images should download more quickly and use less data. It…