Vicinity Maps

> I need a new source for vicinity maps.
> In the past I have used the Tiger maps, but they have removed them.
> I am looking for a .bmp, .gif or a .jpg file that I can bring into autocad.
>
> Thanks in advance,

Are you talking a "cut & paste" image?

I use my local GIS maps and draw polylines on top of them and label them. I know that's probably old school, but it's easiest for me.

What about using a screen cap from google earth or bing maps?
Copy: CTRL+Print Screen and then paste it into Paint. Then you can save it as a .jpg or a .png maybe even a TIFF file.

Dan,
Here are some sources of raster maps:

http://atlas.lsu.edu/rasterdown.htm

http://www.dotd.louisiana.gov/maps/

http://www.msc.fema.gov/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/info?storeId=10001&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&content=firmetteHelp_0&title=FIRMette%20Tutorial

DDSM

Have you tried Googling DLG (digital line graph) for your area? They are a USGS product, I beleive. We can get them from Labins.org for free in Florida, in DWG format, but I do have to label a couple of roads. That works pretty good for me for vicinity maps, when needed.

- goggle the address in "map" view
- adjust scale to appropriate
- press control and print screen at the same time for screen capture
- open blank bitmap image in microsoft paint (free) to edit
(i keep a blank bitmap image on my desktop)
- control V to paste screen capture
- crop as needed
- save as jpeg
-import jpeg raster into autocad / scale if needed with the google barscale from the jpeg
- trace over the roads you need in paper space with 2d polyline
- label roads
- done - free - easy

Google Maps and the "Snipping Tool" that comes with Windows 7, which makes it easy to capture specific parts of the view in .jpg format.

If you don't have Windows 7 there is a free utility called "Lightscreen" available at PortableApps.com that will do the same thing.

Permission Guidelines for Google Maps and Google Earth

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http://www.google.com/permissions/geoguidelines.html

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DDSM
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