AutoCAD 2010/2011/2012 DWG Format

[#1]

I have AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 installed and activated (yes, I know it’s not compatible… read on).  When I attempt to install the AutoDesk DWG to Google Earth Publisher, it says “you need to install AutoCAD 2011 first”.  I downloaded and installed the 30 day trial of AutoCAD 2011. When I attempt to install the Google Earth Extension it still says the same error.

Any ideas here?  I tried to manually point the installer to the AutoCAD 2011 folder instead of the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 folder, no luck.

Thanks in advance!

[#2]

Why are you trying to use the GE addon for AutoCAD when you have the GE tools already in Civil3D?

[#3]

on the Output tab i'm missing the Publish panel.  i assumed this was installed by the Google Earth extension.  should i have the Publish panel by default?

see attached screenshot

[#4]

I have it on mine.  Check what workspace you're using - is it Civil3D or oitherwise, as the ribbon is modified if you're in a different workspace....

[#5 · Accepted solution]

i figured it out!  google earth was not installed prior to installing autocad civil 3d 2011.  i uninstalled autocad civil 3d 2011, i installed google earth, and then i installed autocad civil 3d 2011.  now the Publish panel is visible on the Output tab.  all is well.  thanks for the replies, folks!