• Get images from Google Earth and other providers. You can select different service providers (Google Earth, Google, Bing), image resolution (normal, medium, high, highest), and image mode (satellite, map, hybrid). Images can be imported to AutoCAD in full color or grayscale in major image formats (BMP, JPEG, TIFF) and can be clipped inside a closed polyline. 
  
  
• Get terrain meshes, contour lines, profiles, and sections from Google Earth (Plus version). A terrain configuration mesh can be created inside an existing closed polyline or along a polyline path calculating point elevations from Google Earth. By specifying the rotation angle and resolution, the mesh density and precision can be adjusted. The resulting mesh can be used to obtain contour lines, dynamic profiles, and section drawings complete with annotations. The terrain mesh can be exported to a LandXML file to be imported by another application that can create surfaces from a LandXML file, such as Autodesk® Civil 3D®.
  
  
• Import Google Earth objects to AutoCAD. Polygons, routes, and placemarks can be imported from Google Earth to AutoCAD and AutoCAD-based products, such as Civil 3D©. Polygons can be imported as 2D or 3D polylines projected to terrain, optionally applying fill color. Placemarks can be imported as blocks with elevation, including placemark names and descriptions. A symbol library is included where you can select the placemark block to be inserted or you can add your own blocks.
  
  
• Insert georeferenced images. If you have image files with the corresponding world file containing spatial data information, you can accurately place them in the drawing, automatically applying XY scale and translation transformations.
  
  
• Export CAD objects to Google Earth. Lines, polylines, arcs, circles, points can be exported to Google Earth as polygons, routes, or placemarks. Object line thickness, outline, fill color, and opacity can be adjusted. Curve smoothness can be controlled by specifying the maximum segment length and deflection angle. Placemark name, description, scale, and icon can also be set.
  
  
• Export CAD screenshots to Google Earth. AutoCAD drawings can be exported to Google Earth as image overlays. Image capture can be in full color, grayscale, or B&W and can be in any of the major image formats (BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PNG, GIF). Background color can be completely transparent or can be changed to another color if desired. Screenshots can also be taken in sections to increase final image resolution.
  
  
• Advanced commands (Premium Version): You can instantly get cut-fill earth volume calculations and reports, visualize the terrain mesh by contour lines, elevations, and slope ranges, use mesh editing, and import commands in the Mesh Explorer and Mesh 3D Viewer.

CAD-Earth doesn't need any additional requirements from the ones needed to run your CAD program optimally (please consult documentation).

What are the limitations of the CAD-Earth trial version?

The CAD-Earth trial Version has a limit of 500 points when importing a terrain mesh from Google Earth™.

Only 10 objects can be imported to or exported to Google Earth™.

Also, all images imported to or exported to Google Earth™ have ‘CAD-Earth Demo Version’ text watermark lines.

The CAD-Earth Registered Version can process any number of points and objects, and the images don’t have text watermark lines.

What are the system requirements to use CAD-Earth?

Currently, CAD-Earth works in Windows 10-11 64-bit and on the following CAD programs: AutoCAD and Verticals.