Google Basemaps are Unavailable for MARPLOT 5.1.1 on Windows
A recent Google maps update broke the connection to the three Google basemap options in MARPLOT 5.1.1. If you select the Google Streets, Google Satellite, or Google Physical basemap options, the map background in MARPLOT will be blank.
Unfortunately, it is no longer possible to generate a patch file to fix this issue temporarily. The Google basemap functionality cannot be restored until a new MARPLOT version is released. If you'd like to be notified when new releases of our programs (including MARPLOT) are available, sign up for the CAMEO News Service. (It's a low-traffic email list, so you'll typically get 3-6 emails a year.)
In the meantime, you will need to switch to using another basemap option in MARPLOT (such as Esri Streets, Esri Satellite, Esri Physical, or OpenStreetMap). Additionally, if you have a local copy of a map or aerial photo of your area of interest, you can also use the Raster Maps feature instead to add your own background image for your map.
