Are there any alternatives to OpenLayers plugin to have Google / Bing maps for QGIS projects?
I need an high quality cartography (both aerial and street view) but OpenLayers plugin does not allow printing of these.
My configuration is:
- QGIS 2.6.1
- Windows 7 64-bit
- OpenLayers version 1.3.5
Best Answer
Just add the BaseLayer as a RasterLayer.
Save this part as a xml-file (or download and adapt following file: http://www.gdal.org/frmt_wms_googlemaps_tms.xml )
Then add the Layer like a normal Rasterlayer:
But i would doublecheck if there are any copyright restrictions: http://www.google.com/intl/en_ALL/help/terms_maps.html
(source of the xml-file: post from Timur Girgin on http://hub.qgis.org/issues/6822 )
Addition: as Answer to the question if it's also possible to load OSM this way:
And ArcGIS:
and one more for imagery
SOURCE: http://www.gdal.org/frmt_wms.html
As mentioned above this is only the technical aspect. Concerning restrictions have a look at the Terms of use of the chosen basemap provider.
Edit1: Just answered a Question about how to use HERE Tiles in QGIS. These example you will find here: HERE background maps in QGIS possible?