Frequent question: How do I import a Google map into Civil 3D?

How do I turn a Google map into a drawing?

Draw a line or shape

1. On your computer, sign in to My Maps.
2. Open or create a map. …
3. Click Draw a line. …
4. Select a layer and click where to start drawing. …
5. Click each corner or bend of your line or shape. …
6. When you’re finished drawing, double-click or complete the shape.
7. Give your line or shape a name.

How do I import an image into Civil 3D?

To import your Nearmap jpg or png file, follow these steps:

1. With your project open in Autodesk Civil 3D, select Attach.
2. Browse to to select your Nearmap image. …
3. Press Open.
4. Press OK on the Attach Image dialog.
5. Place the image on your project canvas by clicking and dragging a rectangle placeholder for the image.

How do I import Google Earth images into AutoCAD?

Here are the steps:

1. Step 1: Open Google Earth and create a placemark, path or polygon, or simply load an existing KML/KMZ file. …
2. Step 2: Right-click on the polygon, and select “Copy” …
3. Step 3: Open your AutoCAD drawing, right-click and select “Clipboard” → Paste, or simply press Ctrl-V.

How do I turn a map into an artistic line drawing?

You can transform a map into an artistic line drawing by going to the Google Map Styling Wizard and clicking the ‘Create a Style’ button. Make sure that the ‘Landmarks’ and ‘Labels’ options are set as far left as possible on the left panel, and that the ‘Standard’ theme is chosen.

How do I convert a map to AutoCAD?

To Export Maps to AutoCAD

1. Build your map, styling your features and drawing layers as desired.
2. Display the layers on the map at the scale you want recipients to share. …
3. Click Output tab Map Data Transfer panel Save Current Map To AutoCAD. …
4. In the Save Current Map To AutoCAD wizard, do the following:

How do I convert a KMZ file to DWG?

How do I convert multiple KMZ files to DWG?

1. Download and Install reaConverter. …
2. Load KMZ Files. …
3. Choose Output Folder. …
4. Select DWG as Output Format. …
5. Video tutorial. …
6. Command-line interface.

How do I convert a KML file to PDF?

1 Answer

1. Open the KML file with Google Earth Pro.
2. Change the view on the map to view you want to save in the PDF file. …
3. Next take a screenshot of the Google Earth map or select save image option in the menu to save the map view as a JPEG image.
4. Insert that JPEG image into a Word document and/or then save it as a PDF file.