Export Topography From Google Earth To Autocad -

Google Earth is a fantastic (and free) source of real-world terrain data. But right now, it’s just a pretty picture. You need it as precise vectors inside AutoCAD.

This is the pro method. You will need a third-party tool called (paid) or the open-source hero: QGIS (free). export topography from google earth to autocad

The bad news? Google Earth Pro does not export native contours directly. The good news? With a few clever workarounds, you can extract that topography and turn it into editable polylines and surfaces. Google Earth is a fantastic (and free) source

If you do this more than once a month, invest in a dedicated AutoCAD extension like Plex.Earth . It lets you import live satellite imagery and terrain directly into your drawing window with one click. This is the pro method

Have you successfully extracted terrain from Google Earth? What workflow do you use? Let us know in the comments below!