Use of Bing Maps to Generate a Roof Plan and 3D Model

Question

Hello, can I copy/paste a Bing Maps image to generate a plan and/or 3D model commercially for use on a client's construction project? The documents may eventually be printed and sent to them, code officials, etc., but for now it would just be for internal conversation. It would involve tracing rooftop equipment information from the image.

Answer 1

Bing Maps Terms of Use are available at https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/maps/product. It specifically prohibits the generation of derivatives from the maps, such as tracing the rooftop equipment. Note that this is a restriction we get from the company (Maxar, Airbus, Earthstar Geographics, for example) that we purchase our imagery from but you could find another company that provides imagery or enter into a direct agreement with one of our providers without that restriction, just not directly from Bing Maps.