| If you use AutoCAD Map 2000 or higher (including LDT/C3D), you can use these tools to create KML files for Google Earth. Autodesk recently removed Google Earth compatibility from it's 2013 products, including Civil3D. These tools restore some of that functionality.
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KMLOUT |
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Exports points and linear objects to a KML and launches the file created, using the Windows application registered to process it
(likely Google Earth). Currently supports 3DFACE, ARC, AECC_POINT, AECC_COGO_POINT, AECC_FEATURE_LINE, CIRCLE, ELLIPSE, LINE, LWPOLYLINE, MLINE,
POLYLINE, SOLID, and SPLINE objects.
Linear objects become paths in the resulting KML, while point objects become placemarks that can be clicked on for additional
information in a 'bubble' popup.
The object names are made up of the object type (like LWPOLYLINE) along with the handle of the object in AutoCAD. This could be
used to 'look back' at the source object. |
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KMLEXP |
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Explodes (typically non-linear) objects not mentioned above, the results become polylines so they can be included in the export. One example of usage would be to convert text (preferably SHX based) into polylines so the writing appears on the KML export. Currently supports AECC_COGO_POINT, AECC_POINT, DIMENSION, INSERT, HATCH, LEADER, MTEXT, TEXT.
To protect users from accidentally saving over their main drawing files, this tool will only work if the current drawing name contains "TRASH". To use this tool, open your main file, then save as TRASH, or MyMainDesign-Trash. |
Compatibility:
- AutoCAD Map 2000 or Higher
- AutoCAD Land Desktop 2000 or Higher
- AutoCAD Civil3D 2004 or Higher
Notes:
- For Civil3D objects that are not currently supported, use it's Export to AutoCAD function to convert to supported objects.
- Consider that this is only one of the tools in our MapWorks for AutoCAD or MapWorks for Bricscad products.
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