For architects, civil engineers, and urban planners, there’s nothing quite like seeing your 2D AutoCAD design overlaid on the real world. Whether you’re checking a building’s solar orientation, presenting a proposed subdivision to stakeholders, or simply visualizing a site plan in context, Google Earth Pro provides the perfect free tool for the job.
Before initiating the transfer, the user must address two critical challenges inherent to CAD-to-GIS conversion:
If you have access to AutoCAD (Full Version, not LT) with the Geolocation feature, this is the most accurate method.
If you have Autodesk's AutoCAD Civil 3D, you can use the software's built-in KML export feature to convert your AutoCAD file to a KML file, which can then be imported into Google Earth. how to import autocad to google earth