NearMap is a third-party service that offers high-resolution aerial photos that can be used in the roof measuring tool if Google imagery is not clear enough. Nearmap covers 80% of the United States population but mainly focuses on major cities. Please check coverage at https://www.nearmap.com/us/en/current-aerial-maps-coverage#/coverage-checker.
If you want to use NearMaps, you need to integrate NearMaps inside your company settings.
Profile>Integrate NearMap
The administrator will then have the option of entering an existing NearMap account key or purchasing NearMap credits through ROOFLINK. Once credits are purchased or a NearMap account to integrated, all users will have the ability to utilize credits within the roof layout tool.
Get Started With NearMap
If you already have a NearMaps account
Go to profile
Click on Integrate NearMaps
Click on your company logo or the default ROOFLINK logo.
Enter your NearMaps API key
If you don't have a NearMaps account
If you don't have a NearMaps account, you can purchase credits from your ROOFLINK account.
Go to your profile
Click Integrate NearMaps
Click on the ROOFLINK logo
Select the number of credits you want to purchase
Pro Tip: The larger the number of credits you purchase, the cheaper NearMap gets.
How to Use NearMap inside your account
Once you set up NearMap in your account, you can use their imagery. Please note that NearMap credits are non-refundable.
How to start using NearMaps photos with one of your prospects:
Go to the Prospects page.
Click on one of your prospects.
Go to your Roof Layout tab.
Click on the NearMaps logo on the left side of the map.
Select the image you want to use.
Click submit
ProTip: Pay attention to the date the image was captured before purchasing it.