Images can be imported from major service providers (Google, Google Earth, Bing,) in different resolutions (Normal, medium, high, highest) and image modes (satellite, map, hybrid) in full color or grayscale in major image formats (BMP, JPEG, TIFF).
Export CAD drawings to Google Earth as image overlays in full color, grayscale or B&W, in different image formats (BMP, JPEG, TIFF, PNG, GIF). Background color and opacity can be adjusted. Multiple screenshots can be taken to increase the final image resolution.
Accurately place an image world file with spatial data in your drawing, applying XY scale and translation transformations. Use this command to insert images having the corresponding world file with spatial data information. CAD-Earth has the option to create world files when importing images from Google Earth.
Lines, polylines, arcs, circles and 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.
Images can be imported from major service providers (Google, Bing, Yahoo, Ovi) in different resolutions (Normal, medium, high, highest) and image modes (satellite, map, hybrid) in full color or grayscale in major image formats (BMP, JPEG, TIFF).
You can preview the position of selected drawing entities in a map when selecting a coordinate system to georeference a drawing. Drawing entities can be moved, scaled or rotated in the map until they match the site.
A terrain mesh can be imported selecting an existing closed polyline or along a polyline path calculating point elevations. By specifying the origin point, rotation angle and and mesh resolution the density and precision can be adjusted. The resulting mesh can be processed to get contour lines, dynamic profile and section drawings complete with annotations. You can link the site image to the mesh when importing.
Selecting an existing terrain mesh contour polylines can be created. Vertical separation, layer, color and smoothness factor for contour polylines and the text layer, color, size, prefix, suffix, decimal places and placement options for contour labels can be specified. Existing contour polylines will be automatically updated if settings are changed.
After a terrain mesh is imported to AutoCAD®, a polyline can be drawn to indicate a path where a profile and sections will be extracted. Station lines with chainage annotations will be inserted along the polyline, and the corresponding profile and sections will be created, complete with elevation, station and scale annotations. The user can specify the color, layer, text style, size and placement for each profile and section element.
Convert accurately between any coordinate system in the world and Google EarthTM. If you have georeferenced your drawing using AutoCAD® commands, CAD-Earth® can use this information to convert coordinates when importing or exporting objects, images and terrain meshes.
Georeference your drawing selecting some reference entities in your drawing (like lines, polylines, arcs and circles) and locating them in a map. You can move, rotate and scale the reference objects until they are correctly placed.
If you know the corresponding latitude and longitude coordinates of at least two points in your drawing the georeference parameters can be calculated with this information.
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Get instant cut-fill volume calculations by selecting polygon points on the surface, an existing polyline or a mesh in the drawing. The area will be colored according to the depth and color defined for each cut-fill range. You can insert a summary table, along with the plan view in your drawing.
The mesh can also be displayed with colors according to defined elevation and slope ranges. The color can be applied to the whole surface, defining points on the surface, or selecting a closed polyline in the drawing. The total calculations will be shown instantly for each range.
Contour lines can be displayed defining line color, the gap between them, and the base elevation. When you change the camera position or direction, the contour lines are instantly updated.
Awesome video animations can be created defining camera position and view direction, speed and pause time. The resulting file can be opened in any mp4 compatible player, such as the Windows Media Player. You can also save and load animation sequences.
Defining a rectangle over the surface, you can view a cross section of the area. The rectangle can be moved, scaled or rotated to adjust the area, and the cross-section view will be automatically updated. You can maximize the cross section window to see more detail.
Selecting various predefined resolutions, and save it to an image file or insert it in the current drawing as a raster image reference.
3D models can be imported from files in different formats (DAE, 3DS, FBX, OBJ). Once the 3D model is inserted in the current drawing as a block, it can be rendered, shaded, copied, rotated, scaled, moved, and measured as a regular entity.
Commands to insert, delete, move, and flatten mesh vertices and triangulation. Import mesh from LiDAR, and GeoTIFF, and text files. Create, edit or select predefined mesh visualization styles.
Perform cut/fill volume calculations by the grid method. Every element of the grid can be customized, specifying line type, color, layer and scale, text size, style, and color. Get an earthwork summary report in Excel® format.
CAD-EARTH AVAILABLE FEATURES | CAD-EARTH BASIC | CAD-EARTH PLUS | CAD-EARTH PREMIUM |
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Georeference drawing commands | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Grab map/image | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Import image from Google Earth™
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Import objects from Google Earth™
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Export CAD screenshot to Google Earth™
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Export CAD Objects to Google Earth™
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Insert Georeferenced Images
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Make point blocks
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Export 3D models to Google Earth™
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Import 3D models from file
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Import terrain mesh from Google Earth™
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Export terrain mesh to LandXML file
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Draw contour lines
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Set mesh visibility
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Draw cross sections from mesh
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Annotate cross sections
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Draw profile from mesh
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Annotate profile
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Slope analysis
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Instantly get cut-fill volume calculations | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Earthwork reports in Excel™ format | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Terrain mesh editing and visualization commands | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Create terrain mesh from contour polylines | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Import terrain mesh from LiDAR, GeoTIFF, and text files | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Terrain Mesh Explorer and Profile Viewer | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
View the surface by elevation or slope ranges | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Display instant contour lines | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Create animation videos | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Measure distance, slope and angles directly on the mesh | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Inspect an orthographic view of a mesh cross section | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Take a screenshot of the current view | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
FEATURE | CAD-EARTH | OTHER APPS |
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Import curvature corrected high resolution tiled images | ![]() | ![]() |
Import objects from Google Earth™ or from KML/KMZ files. | ![]() | ![]() |
Export drawing entities to Google Earth™ KML/KMZ files
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Export a drawing as an image overlay to Google Earth™
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Import terrain mesh inside a closed polyline.
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Import terrain mesh along a path.
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Commands to edit terrain meshes. | ![]() | ![]() |
Export 3D models to Google Earth™ | ![]() | ![]() |
Import 3D models from file | ![]() | ![]() |
Import terrain mesh from text file
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Import terrain mesh from LiDAR and DEM files.
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Import terrain mesh from LandXML file.
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Create terrain mesh from points.
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Create mesh from polylines
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Create mesh from 3D faces.
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Export terrain mesh to LandXML file
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Terrain mesh visualization styles.
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Historical imagery.
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Mesh 3D Viewer | ![]() | ![]() |
Mesh Explorer | ![]() | ![]() |
Insert georeferenced image | ![]() | ![]() |
Get cross sections and profiles from terrain mesh | ![]() | ![]() |
Georeferencing. | ![]() | ![]() |
Insert images, objects and terrain meshes without georeferencing the drawing. | ![]() | ![]() |
Technical Support | ![]() | ![]() |