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SPCAD requests the map image for the current view, inserts it as a raster image, stores the map bounds, and records the selected options.<\/p>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <section class=\"card\" id=\"steps\">\n          <h2>Load a Map from the Palette<\/h2>\n          <ol class=\"steps\">\n            <li>Assign a CRS to the drawing if it is not already assigned.<\/li>\n            <li>Switch to model space.<\/li>\n            <li>Zoom to the area where the background map should be loaded.<\/li>\n            <li>Open <strong>SPCAD Palette &gt; Web Maps &gt; Background Maps<\/strong>.<\/li>\n            <li>Select a background map item from the list.<\/li>\n            <li>Set <strong>Auto refresh on pan \/ zoom<\/strong> and <strong>Bring Background Image to Front<\/strong> as needed.<\/li>\n            <li>Click the <strong>Map On \/ Off<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n          <\/ol>\n          <p>SPCAD requests the map, inserts the raster image, and writes a message to the command line with the zoom level and tile count.<\/p>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <section class=\"card\" id=\"double-click\">\n          <h2>Load by Double-Clicking<\/h2>\n          <p>You can also load a map by double-clicking a background map item in the list. This uses the same loading workflow as the Map On \/ Off button.<\/p>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <section class=\"card\" id=\"when-loading-replaces-map\">\n          <h2>When an Existing Map Is Already Active<\/h2>\n          <p>If another background map session is already active, SPCAD removes the existing session and replaces the map image with the newly selected map. The old temporary image file is queued for deletion.<\/p>\n          <div class=\"note\">\n            <div class=\"callout-title\">One active background map session per drawing.<\/div>\n            Loading another map replaces the current background map session rather than stacking multiple background maps from this tab.\n          <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <section class=\"card\" id=\"loading-checks\">\n          <h2>Checks Performed Before Loading<\/h2>\n          <table class=\"tool-table\">\n            <thead><tr><th>Check<\/th><th>What Happens<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n            <tbody>\n              <tr><td><strong>License check<\/strong><\/td><td>If no valid license is found, SPCAD stops the operation.<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td><strong>Model space check<\/strong><\/td><td>If the command is run in paper space, SPCAD asks you to run it in Model Space.<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td><strong>CRS check<\/strong><\/td><td>If no drawing CRS is assigned, SPCAD asks you to assign a coordinate system.<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td><strong>Selected map check<\/strong><\/td><td>If no map is selected, SPCAD asks you to select one before turning the map on.<\/td><\/tr>\n              <tr><td><strong>View bounds check<\/strong><\/td><td>If the current view bounds are invalid or too large, SPCAD stops the request.<\/td><\/tr>\n            <\/tbody>\n          <\/table>\n        <\/section>\n      <\/main>\n\n      <aside>\n        <section class=\"card\">\n          <h2>Background Maps Pages<\/h2>\n          <div class=\"quick-links\">\n            <a href=\"01_Background_Maps_Overview.html\">Background Maps Overview<\/a>\n<a href=\"02_Before_You_Start.html\">Before You Start<\/a>\n<a href=\"03_Background_Maps_Tab_Interface.html\">Background Maps Tab Interface<\/a>\n<a href=\"04_Load_a_Background_Map.html\">Load a Background Map<\/a>\n<a href=\"05_Refresh_and_Auto_Refresh.html\">Refresh and Auto Refresh<\/a>\n<a href=\"06_Capture_Background_Map_Image.html\">Capture Background Map Image<\/a>\n<a href=\"07_Import_OSM_Vector_Data.html\">Import OSM Vector Data<\/a>\n<a href=\"08_Turn_Off_or_Remove_Background_Map.html\">Turn Off or Remove Background Map<\/a>\n<a href=\"09_Troubleshooting.html\">Background Maps Troubleshooting<\/a>\n\n          <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <section class=\"card\">\n          <h2>Quick Steps<\/h2>\n          <ol><li>Zoom to the required area.<\/li><li>Select a background map item.<\/li><li>Set Auto Refresh and Bring to Front if needed.<\/li><li>Click Map On \/ Off or double-click the item.<\/li><li>Review the command-line status message.<\/li><\/ol>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <section class=\"card\">\n          <h2>Required Items<\/h2>\n          <p><strong>Selected Map<\/strong> <span class=\"status-pill\">Required<\/span><\/p><p><strong>CRS<\/strong> <span class=\"status-pill\">Required<\/span><\/p><p><strong>Model Space<\/strong> <span class=\"status-pill\">Required<\/span><\/p>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <section class=\"card\">\n          <h2>On This Page<\/h2>\n          <div class=\"quick-links\">\n            <a href=\"#overview\">Overview<\/a>\n<a href=\"#steps\">Load a Map<\/a>\n<a href=\"#double-click\">Double-Click Loading<\/a>\n<a href=\"#when-loading-replaces-map\">Replacing an Existing Map<\/a>\n<a href=\"#loading-checks\">Loading Checks<\/a>\n\n          <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\n        <section class=\"card\">\n          <h2>Related Topics<\/h2>\n          <div class=\"quick-links\">\n            <a href=\"02_Before_You_Start.html\">Before You Start<\/a>\n<a href=\"05_Refresh_and_Auto_Refresh.html\">Refresh and Auto Refresh<\/a>\n<a href=\"08_Turn_Off_or_Remove_Background_Map.html\">Turn Off or Remove Background Map<\/a>\n\n          <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n      <\/aside>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <footer>\n      SPCAD Help Content &mdash; 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