Converting KML (Keyhole Markup Language) files from Google Earth or other GIS software into AutoCAD's native DWG or DXF formats is a common task in civil engineering, surveying, and urban planning.
| Issue | Likely Cause | Solution | |-------|--------------|----------| | Geometry appears empty or far away | Wrong coordinate system | Re-export with a projected CRS (e.g., UTM) | | Lines look like arcs | KML contains great-circle segments | Use smaller line segments or densify in GIS | | No attributes/text | KML descriptions not mapped | Export as points with labels from QGIS | | File is too large | Too many vertices | Simplify geometry (QGIS: Vector → Geometry Tools → Simplify) | kml to autocad
Command: GEOGRAPHIC Importing geographic data... Select file: example.kmz (or example.kml) Import successful! Converting KML (Keyhole Markup Language) files from Google