Is there a simple way to import the base map as a map itself?

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Is there a simple way to import a section of the google earth base map that matches my flight path as an actual map in a project? I would like to use it in the compare function for a pre-construction type comparison. I know it is possible to turn on and off the opaqueness of a map, but I would prefer full slider functionality when using the Compare feature.

Thanks for any input.

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You can get a georeferenced map out of QGIS from XYZ Tiles or bring in an image, georeference it and save it back out. Then just load it up.

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Okay I was able to use QGIS to export a georeferenced TIFF, and then was able to import that TIFF as a map into Drone Deploy. However, I cannot figure out a way to change the date of the TIFF so that it is the first map (earliest date) in my project. Anyone know how to do that? Thanks!

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You should be able to open it in Geosetter and enter at least the creation date and then try again. I would enter all 3 because I don’t know what line item DD is using for the import. Geosetter is just an easy graphical way to use ExifTool. We also use it to batch retag images from PPK.