[R-sig-Geo] RgoogleMaps

[Robert Hijmans]

> Dear all, 
> I'm using the package RgoogleMaps to import google earth maps into R. The
> object that is retrieved with function GetMap contains a number of slots
> which I think can be used to translate the google picture into a geoTiff
> to for example import into ArgGis. 
> If anyone would have an example of how to accomplish that or what function
> to use, I'd be very greatful. 
> Best wishes, 
> Erik Meesters 
> 

Erik, it is is actually much simpler:

g <- gmap("Amsterdam, Netherlands", type='satellite', filename="adam.gif")
hdr(g, 'worldfile', 'gfw')

Now open "adam.gif" in ArcMap, but set the projection of the ArcGIS
"data.frame" to Mercator.

Robert
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