Import images to CAD from different providers in satellite, map or hybrid mode at different resolutions. Explore everything CAD-Earth can do for your projects.
Images can be imported from major service providers (Google, Google Earth, Bing, ESRI, Mapbox) 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. Lines, polylines, arcs, circles and points can be exported as polygons, routes or placemarks. 3D entities contained in regular or nested blocks can also be exported.
Import terrain meshes from Google Earth, LiDAR and DEM files (GeoTIFF, DEM, HGT, E00, MEM), LandXML files, and text XYZ files. Edit the mesh with specialized commands for precision terrain modeling.
Generate contour lines instantly from terrain meshes. Specify vertical separation, layer, color, smoothness factor and label options. Existing contour polylines update automatically when settings change.
Visualize terrain by slope or elevation ranges with customizable color styles. Create, save and reuse predefined visualization styles. Display the mesh as contour lines, points, boundary, slope arrows or a combination.
Perform earthwork volume calculations by the grid method. Depths between the mesh and a comparison mesh are calculated at every grid intersection inside a defined region. Get detailed Excel reports.
Convert accurately between any coordinate system in the world and Google Earth™. If your drawing is already georeferenced by AutoCAD or Civil 3D, CAD-Earth uses this information automatically.
Use an AI neural network to improve image resolution, light, and color balance. Images can be enlarged up to 4x times with natural, high-quality results — ideal for large-area coverage and high-precision projects.
See how CAD-Earth compares to other applications in the market.
| Feature | CAD-Earth | Other Apps |
|---|---|---|
| Import curvature-corrected high-resolution tiled images | ✓ All license types, no extra cost | ✗ Only in Business/Enterprise at extra cost |
| Import objects from Google Earth™ or KML/KMZ files | ✓ Dialog box with full importing options | ✗ No graphical interface or importing options |
| Export drawing entities to Google Earth™ KML/KMZ | ✓ Full dialog with exporting options | ✗ No interface; points and text can't be exported |
| Import terrain mesh inside a closed polyline | ✓ Grid resolution, rotation and mesh properties | ✗ No graphical interface; limited options |
| Commands to edit terrain meshes | ✓ Full set: invert, delete, cut, flatten, move | ✗ Feature not provided |
| Import 3D models from file (DAE, 3DS, FBX, OBJ) | ✓ Full options: units, Z-Up, merge faces | ✗ Feature not provided |
| Import terrain mesh from LiDAR and DEM files | ✓ Mesh properties, refinement options, area selection | ✗ Feature not provided |
| Export 3D models to SketchUp (NEW v9) | ✓ Full 3D model export with options | ✗ Feature not provided |
| Cut/fill volume calculations with Excel reports | ✓ Grid method with full Excel reporting | ✗ Feature not provided |
| Pricing | ✓ Up to 50% more affordable | ✗ Higher cost |