Updated Google Earth Extension for AutoCAD now available

An updated version of the Google Earth Extension for AutoCAD is now available on Autodesk Labs.

Google Earth Extension for AutoCAD

Software Architect, Thomas Inzinga, reports the following improvements in this new version:

• Added support for AutoCAD® Map 3D 2008.
• Added support for map projections when using the extension with AutoCAD® Civil 3D 2008 or AutoCAD® Map 3D 2008.
• Added tool tips for displaying time span data attached to AutoCAD entities.
• AutoCAD® block references are now published without the need to explode them.
• Included a number of minor defect corrections.

Thomas also notes that he will be teaching a class on this labs tool at AU, Publishing DWG Data to Google Earth (GD405-1). So download it now, try it, and tell us what you think: labs.acad.google@autodesk.com.

Extending technologies to provide additional capabilities to the geospatial industry is alive in the lab.