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While you can’t click a button in Google Earth Pro to magically get a perfect .dwg file, the workflow is easier than you think. Here is the professional’s guide to turning pixels into polylines.
If you don't want to learn GIS just to get a road map, try these web-based services:
As technology continues to evolve, we can expect to see new and improved methods for converting Google Maps to AutoCAD, making it easier to incorporate geographical data into designs.
(if (and pt1 pt2) (progn ;; Calculate dimensions (setq width (distance pt1 (list (car pt2) (cadr pt1) (caddr pt1)))) (setq height (distance pt1 (list (car pt1) (cadr pt2) (caddr pt1))))
Good for aesthetics; bad for engineering.
Since the script above is limited by AutoCAD versions and Google's API restrictions, here is the most reliable method to convert Google Map data to AutoCAD accurately:
;; 2. Logic for Modern AutoCAD (Map 3D / Civil 3D features) ;; This attempts to use the built-in Map Image insertion if available. (if (member "AecMap50.arx" (arx)) (command "MAPCONNECT" "New" "WMS" "https://mt1.google.com/vt/lyrs=s&x={x}&y={y}&z={z}" "" "Add" "1" "") ;; Fallback for Vanilla AutoCAD: ;; We cannot legally scrape Google Tiles directly via LISP without an API Key, ;; so we instruct the user to use the built-in tool or print a guide. (progn (princ "\n--- GOOGLE MAP IMPORT GUIDE ---") (princ "\n1. Type GEOGRAPHICLOCATION.") (princ "\n2. Search for your site address.") (princ "\n3. Once set, use INSERT -> RASTER IMAGE to drape a screenshot over the coordinates.") (alert "Automated Map Import requires Civil 3D/Map 3D.\nPlease use command: GEOGRAPHICLOCATION for manual setup.")) ) ) ) (princ) ) (princ "\nType GMAP to run the Google Map Importer.")
AutoCAD includes native tools to display high-resolution imagery as a background. While it technically uses Bing Maps data, it provides a "Google Maps-like" experience directly in your workspace. Log into your Autodesk account in AutoCAD.
This script creates a command called GMAP . It allows you to define a rectangle in your drawing where the map image will be placed. Note: For this specific script to work dynamically, it uses the CONNECTSYNC command available in newer AutoCAD versions (2020+).
We’ve all been there. You need a base map for a site plan, a context for a master plan, or the existing road layout for a redesign. Google Maps has the perfect data, but AutoCAD needs the lines.
To get vector data (lines, arcs, and points) rather than just a flat picture, you need to use a middleman: or KML conversion tools .
If you do this often, learn to download .shp files from your city’s open data portal. They are the legal, perfect, vector-based alternative to Google Maps.