# how to project google map onto surface for reference

**URL:** <https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-project-google-map-onto-surface-for-reference/314450>\
**Category:** Rendering\
**Tags:** surface, how-to, google, unreal-engine, editor, question\
**Created:** [April 9, 2015, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-project-google-map-onto-surface-for-reference/314450 "2015-04-09T16:02:37Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![anonymous\_user\_b5c1cdb21](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@anonymous\_user\_b5c1cdb21](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_b5c1cdb21)\
**Post date:** [April 9, 2015, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-project-google-map-onto-surface-for-reference/314450/1 "2015-04-09T16:02:37Z")

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Is it possible / how to project a piece of google map onto surface / floor in UE for reference for placing buildings ?

I’d like to take a piece of google map satelite data ( map ) - around 5x5 km - and use it as reference,  
blueprint for placing buildings, roads, foilage and objects in my level.  
Is it possible ? How ? Are there any materials on that ?  
What would workflow look like ?

Thank You gents & Best to all

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**Author:** ![SwiftLeigh](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@SwiftLeigh](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/SwiftLeigh)\
**Post date:** [August 2, 2016, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-project-google-map-onto-surface-for-reference/314450/2 "2016-08-02T09:43:49Z")

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Did you get an answer to this? I am looking for a similar solution. Thanks.

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**Author:** ![anonymous\_user\_28bfb5d6](https://d3kjluh73b9h9o.cloudfront.net/original/4X/2/8/5/28502927f1d97ba1051b3b47ccfe17233bf41ef0.png) [@anonymous\_user\_28bfb5d6](https://forums.unrealengine.com/u/anonymous_user_28bfb5d6)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2021, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.unrealengine.com/t/how-to-project-google-map-onto-surface-for-reference/314450/3 "2021-01-17T19:04:37Z")

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I am thinking about the same! Anyone to help?