The bad news? Google Earth Pro does not export native contours directly. The good news? With a few clever workarounds, you can extract that topography and turn it into editable polylines and surfaces.
This is the pro method. You will need a third-party tool called (paid) or the open-source hero: QGIS (free). export topography from google earth to autocad
Google Earth is a fantastic (and free) source of real-world terrain data. But right now, it’s just a pretty picture. You need it as precise vectors inside AutoCAD. The bad news
Have you successfully extracted terrain from Google Earth? What workflow do you use? Let us know in the comments below! With a few clever workarounds, you can extract
If you do this more than once a month, invest in a dedicated AutoCAD extension like Plex.Earth . It lets you import live satellite imagery and terrain directly into your drawing window with one click.