To Set Geographic Location from a Map

You can insert geographic location information to a drawing file by specifying the location of a reference point on a map provided by an online maps service.

1. Click Insert tabLocation panelSet LocationFrom Map.At the Command prompt, enter geographiclocation.
2. If the Geolocation - Live Map Data task dialog box displays, click Yes.
3. In the Geographic Location dialog box, in the Search box, type the name of a landmark or road near your location and click Search.
   TipIf you know the latitude and longitude of a nearby location, you can search for that as well.
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4. In the results pane, on the result nearest to your location, click Drop Marker Here.

   A marker is inserted in the map.

   TipInstead of searching, you can use the zoom the map, right-click the location and click Drop Marker Here.
5. Zoom the map such that the marker and the location to set are clearly visible.
6. Drag the geographic marker to the desired location.
   TipInstead of dragging the marker, you can right-click the desired location and click Move Marker Here.
7. Click Continue.
8. In the drawing area, click the position corresponding to the location you selected in step 6.
9. In the drawing area, click to indicate the north direction.