MiTS 2 now is able to import survey points directly from Google Earth. In order to obtain the data, API key is a mandatory.
API Key is used to track API requests associated with your project for usage and billing.
Go to Google Maps Platform website to get started
Using API Keys | Maps JavaScript API | Google Developers
Creating API keys #
1. Click ‘Go to the Credential page’
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2. Then ‘create project’
(Note: you may refer on how to create a project here OR if you already have a project, select the project and skip step 3)
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3. Enter ‘Project name’ and click create
(note: if you have an organization to link to, click Browse and select it; otherwise, choose ‘No organization)
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4. Then select ‘Maps Elevation API’
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5. And click ‘Enable’
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6. Go to ‘Credentials’
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7. Create credentials and select ‘API key’
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8. And your API key is now created
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9. Copy the API key and paste at Options > Program Settings > Import > Paste API key
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Enable billing #
Go to Google Maps Platform – Set Up in the Google Cloud Console to get started
Set Up in the Google Cloud Console | Maps JavaScript API
1. Click ‘Go to the Billing page’
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2. At billing accounts, select the ‘existing project’ OR click ‘create project’ (if you don’t have any project created please refer here)
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3. Select ‘Manage Billing Account’
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4. Click ‘Add Billing account‘
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5. Select the country and your organization needs and agree to the Terms of Service then click continue
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6. Enter your payment information and click ‘start my free trial‘
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Note:
- your account will not be charged if you stay within your free quota
- If your application needs resources that exceed the free quota, you will be charged for the additional usage
reference : Google Maps Platform FAQ
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