Civil 3D_Import Google Earth Slope Analysis

This shows you how to import your Google Earth image and surface, but it also shows you how to make that image come in in color. Also includes a quick tip on creating a slope analysis exhibit.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Civil 3D
• Labeling
• AutoCAD
• XREF
• Surface
• Data Shortcuts
• Google Earth
• Slope Analysis
• Slope Exhibit
• Color Image

[ProSoftCAD]

I briefly looked into it. Does it work with Civil 3D or just AutoCAD? Have you used it before? What do you think?

[bacosx]

@ProSoftCAD Yes, it does work perfectly with Civil 3D. I have the 64-bit version.

I do road design and I mostly use the "Path" feature to bring images in a band along the centerline. It imports terrain points on any grid (not only for the current view of Google Earth).

A couple of days ago, I've read in a post (Autodesk C3D forum) that with it's latest release is possible to import KML. I was looking for this, but I haven't found the time yet to check it out and tell you.

[bacosx]

Have you heard about the Plex.Earth add-on?