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Google earth to C3D 2018

Anonymous — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 16:14:48 GMT

Hi, guys, I just downloaded the Civil 3D 2018 and I cannot find where to insert a Google Earth image. Is it even possible or you can only insert from that other online map, the one which is in the program? I hope it's possible because I'm using the student version and the program says I have no permission for the Online Maps.

Re: Google earth to C3D 2018

J.FOCHT — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 16:22:56 GMT

The Google Earth to Civil 3D feature was removed due to copyright issues back in 2013 edition.

There is a way to use Google Earth Explorer to download Ortho & DEM images for your specified area. Just do a google search for the explorer.

Re: Google earth to C3D 2018

Jeew-m — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 18:36:58 GMT

Better try this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBNwryH_Aa8

http://www.esri.com/software/arcgis/arcgis-for-autocad

Thanks

Re: Google earth to C3D 2018

KirkWM — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 20:02:54 GMT

Really? The student version doesn't allow the online maps? BING Maps is now built into C3D for free so that's what I'd try. You should just need an autodesk account and be signed in, then set the coordinate system and a new ribbon tab should immediatly appear called "Geolocation". If this does not happen you may need to get the hotfix as Bing updated their map services at some point: https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/downloads/caas/downloads/content/autodesk-C2-AE-autocad-C2-AE-2015-2018-geolocation-online-map-hotfix.html

Hope this helps!

Re: Google earth to C3D 2018

Pointdump — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 21:22:22 GMT

You're getting some good advice here. @Jeew-m 's recommendation of ArcGIS for AutoCAD is excellent. It will give you much better imagery than Bing Live Maps.

Dave

Re: Google earth to C3D 2018

KirkWM — Fri, 08 Sep 2017 22:31:05 GMT

Thanks Jeew-m this is really neat! Do you know if there's a way to print sheets using the Esri Maps World Map service? I was able to connect and now see the imagery in model space but it doesn't come though the paperspace viewports. Thanks.

Re: Google earth to C3D 2018

Pointdump — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 09:57:17 GMT

Kirk,

I noticed the same. When I selected one of my paper space tabs, the image goes bye bye.

Dave

Re: Google earth to C3D 2018

Anonymous — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 12:59:52 GMT

I have installed the ArcGIS, but I couldn't find the the .dll file anywhere, so basically I couldn't run it 😞

Re: Google earth to C3D 2018

Anonymous — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 13:11:35 GMT

The hotfix worked, even though it said it's not supporting the version of the CD3 I am using.

Thank you all for the useful advices!

Re: Google earth to C3D 2018

Pointdump — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 19:23:12 GMT

Did you run the EXE? It should automatically place the DLL here:
.
Dave

Re: Google earth to C3D 2018

Anonymous — Sun, 10 Sep 2017 10:51:08 GMT

Yes, I did, I even tried to do the repairing but nothing changed. Still no .dll files.

Thanks anyway!
Daria

Re: Google earth to C3D 2018

eng.ksoliman — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 18:44:27 GMT

I hope the following video help you.

Re: Google earth to C3D 2018

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 15:14:00 GMT

By default the layer 'ESRI_World_Imagery' is frozen in new VP freeze and VP freeze.

Re: Google earth to C3D 2018

mikeeddy15D95Z — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 16:45:00 GMT

You might look into Plex.Earth. I've had great experiences with it but it comes at a cost.

Re: Google earth to C3D 2018

Anonymous — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 16:27:03 GMT

Me too...

Plex.Earth comes with some cost but can do things you take it back 🙂

Re: Google earth to C3D 2018

mikeshick — Tue, 18 May 2021 00:26:31 GMT

Is ESRI free?

Re: Google earth to C3D 2018

rl_jackson — Tue, 18 May 2021 02:18:27 GMT

Negative! Probably more than C3D to be honest.