Convert Google Earth To Autocad
If your goal is to get the actual 3D "mesh" or high-res satellite imagery into AutoCAD, the process is slightly different.
| Issue | Solution | |-------|----------| | | Assign correct projection in AutoCAD before importing (e.g., UTM zone, State Plane). | | Scale distortion | Always use known reference distances and the ALIGN or SCALE (Reference) command. | | Too many vertices | Simplify polylines using OVERKILL or PEDIT → SPLINE after import. | | Blurry imagery | Use Google Earth Pro’s highest resolution (4800x4800 pixels) before saving image. | convert google earth to autocad
Modern versions of AutoCAD Civil 3D allow for direct data streaming. If your goal is to get the actual
AutoCAD has a built-in "Set Location" feature, though it primarily uses Bing Maps data rather than Google Earth's. Import Google Earth objects into AutoCAD | | Too many vertices | Simplify polylines
Once converted, open the DXF file directly in AutoCAD.
