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I have recieved a DWG file with no location information other than the parcel numbers. I was told to open it in QGIS (I have QGIS 3.14), install the plugin HCMGIS and open a Google Satellite BaseMap to locate it. However when I did all this, the map did not appear. I am new to QGIS and don't know if there is more to do in order to reference this drawing.

I would like some guidance through the process of it.

I have read online that you need to use and OpenLayers but that doesn't appear in the plugins manager anyway.

Vince
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Barefoot
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    The title states you have a DXF, but the body states DWG. Please [Edit] the question to clarify what data you have and what exact steps you took. – Vince Dec 13 '20 at 22:40

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At a high level what you want to do is

  • Import your DXF/DWG file
  • Add in a basemap using the HCMGIS plugin
  • Georeference the DXF file against the basemap.

Break your problems down into the above steps.

  • Can you import/bring in the DXF/DWG file? Can you see it on the map canvas?
  • Can you load the HCMGIS plugin. It should allow you to add in a Open Street Maps basemap.
  • Read here for Georeferencing. LINK
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