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To Export Autocad Drawing To Google Earth — How
Elena needed to tell AutoCAD the real height of her bridge deck above the river. She learned two tricks:
| Step | Action | Tool / Command | |------|--------|----------------| | 1 | Set real-world location | GEOGRAPHICLOCATION (Insert tab > Set Location) | | 2 | Assign coordinate system | Choose correct UTM or State Plane | | 3 | Set Z-elevation | Select objects > Properties > Elevation | | 4 | Simplify drawing | OVERKILL , turn off unneeded layers | | 5 | Export to KML/KMZ | GEOEXPORT or MAPEXPORT (choose KML) | | 6 | Open in Google Earth Pro | Drag & drop KMZ file | | 7 | Adjust styles | Inside Google Earth: Right-click feature > Properties > Style/Color | how to export autocad drawing to google earth
She emailed the client: “Bridge overlay ready for Google Earth. See attached KMZ. Open in Google Earth Pro. Please review the visual impact on the surrounding landscape.” Elena needed to tell AutoCAD the real height
Chapter 1: The Client’s Impossible Request Open in Google Earth Pro
Elena exported again. The bridge now sat perfectly at 45 feet elevation. But Google Earth was slow . Every time she moved the camera, the computer chugged. Why?