The client replied in 20 minutes: “Approved. Let’s build it.”
| 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
On the tab, click Select Attributes if you wish to attach AutoCAD object data (OD) table records to the Google Earth placemarks. The client replied in 20 minutes: “Approved