http://www.cdasoftware.com.au/docsonline/ 2026-04-24T16:56:43+00:00 http://www.cdasoftware.com.au/docsonline/ http://www.cdasoftware.com.au/docsonline/lib/tpl/arctic/images/favicon.ico text/html 2018-08-20T04:22:15+00:00 http://www.cdasoftware.com.au/docsonline/doku.php?id=common:googlemaps:config&rev=1534738935&do=diff If you have not yet obtained a free Google Maps API Key follow the instructions in the previous section, Getting Your Google Maps API Key then return here. This section uses CDA Grain Trader (version 3.3.10 or later) as an example. If you are using a different CDA Software program that supports Google Maps functionality the procedure will be similar, although the exact steps might be different. If you need assistance please contact us. text/html 2018-08-20T04:22:15+00:00 http://www.cdasoftware.com.au/docsonline/doku.php?id=common:googlemaps:coordinates&rev=1534738935&do=diff There are a number of ways to obtain the coordinates of the locations you want to store. Listed below however are three of the easiest: * Use a GPS receiver * Take a photo with your GPS-equipped smartphone or digital camera * Find the location on Google Earth text/html 2018-08-20T04:22:16+00:00 http://www.cdasoftware.com.au/docsonline/doku.php?id=common:googlemaps:googlekey&rev=1534738936&do=diff In order to use the Google Maps functionality within the program you need to obtain a Google Maps API Key. That's a fancy name for a unique, long string of jumbled-looking text characters that allows Google to identify the user that is requesting a map. According to the Google documentation: “Using an API key enables you to monitor your application's Maps API usage, and ensures that Google can contact you about your application if necessary.” For example, if you exceed the daily usage limit … text/html 2013-06-06T08:03:31+00:00 http://www.cdasoftware.com.au/docsonline/doku.php?id=common:googlemaps:start&rev=1370505811&do=diff Some CDA Software programs provide a transparent interface to Google Maps(c). This allows you to (for example) save a geographic location in the program and display it at any time (provided you have Internet access) on a map and/or satellite image in a browser window from within the CDA Software program. text/html 2018-08-20T04:22:16+00:00 http://www.cdasoftware.com.au/docsonline/doku.php?id=common:googlemaps:using&rev=1534738936&do=diff Now that you have configured your program to use Google Maps and stored the locations you want to match, you can display the locations in a browser window any time you are connected to the Internet. In CDA Grain Trader you do this by clicking the Google Maps button on the Contact window, as shown below: After which your browser window should open with the location and contact details displayed, as shown below: You can print or save this map from within the browser.