The updated and very very popular Google Earth Extension for AutoCAD has been updated for AutoCAD 2009 so that it now runs on three AutoCAD versions. There have also been a few updates by the developer Thomas Inzinga:
- Support for the new AutoCAD 2009 Geographic Location object
- Numerous bug fixes.
The Google Earth Extension is a great way to get your designs into Google Earth or reference Google Earth in AutoCAD.
“Using the simple wizard-driven interface, you can publish your 3D models from AutoCAD or select AutoCAD-based products directly into Google Earth™. The technology preview is available for 2007, 2008, and 2009 versions.”
http://labs.autodesk.com/utilities/google_earth_extension_beta/
In AutoCAD 2009 I created a 3D model of the Autodesk Civic Center Offices and published them to Google Earth using this extension.
View in Google Earth 
View in Google Maps
Google Map view showing the real-world location buildings in a satellite photo map.
PS: Happy Earthday!
This is not a guilt motivated post by me just because I ran my chainsaw for 2 hours last night trimming my trees and roses after watching a new reality show Axe Men and just had to use my chainsaw. I guess it is a guy thing…
Cheers,
Shaan
Chainsaw on your roses? They must grow really large out there in the desert.
Miles,
These roses had not been pruned in years perhaps 10 years and were a old heritage variety with the 3/4″ long thorns. It was best to stand back, cut low, and look out.
😉
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This Google Earth extension has been around and been very popular for several years but was just updated for the current release of AutoCAD 2012. Now it covers AutoCAD 2007 to AutoCAD 2012. With this extension you can import Google Earth images into A…