Author Topic: Civil 3D & Google Earth Pro (Read 1476 times)

BlackBox · « **on:** March 23, 2012, 12:03:41 pm »

Google Earth (GE) Pro was just installed recently, so I thought I'd check out some of the GE functionality - unfortunately though, every attempt to import image or surface results in a 'Class not registered' error.

No change from Civil 3D 2011, or 2012. I checked to make sure that my GE was up to date, and there is no update available. Even tried following the Help topic & tutorial to the letter (i.e., no view twist, rotation, etc.)... Same error.

... Any ideas?

mjfarrell · « **Reply #1 on:** March 23, 2012, 12:13:25 pm »

What happens if you use regular unleaded Goggle Earth?

BlackBox · « **Reply #2 on:** March 23, 2012, 12:16:04 pm »

Come again, Gov'na?

Sorry for my confusion here... What do you mean by 'unleaded'?

mjfarrell · « **Reply #3 on:** March 23, 2012, 12:30:44 pm »

So you say you have Google Earth PRO

see...

and I say use the regular unleaded Google Earth

see...

Like the NON PROFESSIONAL version

see...

what happens then?

BlackBox · « **Reply #4 on:** March 23, 2012, 04:04:08 pm »

I only have Google Earth Pro installed; Non-Professional is not available on my machine AFAIK.

mjfarrell · « **Reply #5 on:** March 23, 2012, 09:52:35 pm »

Are you unable to download and install regular GE?

BlackBox · « **Reply #6 on:** March 24, 2012, 04:02:12 pm »

Unfortunately yes, I am unable to download and install applications without IT assistance.

Perhaps I can test on my home computer.

Thanks

drizzt · « **Reply #7 on:** March 27, 2012, 01:42:38 pm »

I have no problem with free google earth and Civil 3D 2010, except the images aren't always located correctly. I am sure it has something to do with coordinate conversion, but I don't know how to tell what the coordinate system is in google earth.

mjfarrell · « **Reply #8 on:** March 27, 2012, 09:18:53 pm »

The question is what coordicante system is your C3D file using?

alanjt · « **Reply #9 on:** March 28, 2012, 08:32:46 am »

2011 and 2012
I use google earth all the time for surfaces. Once you set your coordinates to state plane and your units to feet, everything comes in nicely. I have found that if I bring in the surface and image separately, I have less problems with crashing.

BlackBox · « **Reply #10 on:** March 28, 2012, 08:37:11 am »

Quote from: alanjt on March 28, 2012, 08:32:46 am

2011 and 2012
I use google earth all the time for surfaces.

Are you using standard or pro?

I've put in a request to get standard installed, as I only have pro at the moment, to test. Attempting to bring in image or surface (2011 and 2012) results in a 'class not registered' error.

alanjt · « **Reply #11 on:** March 28, 2012, 08:39:43 am »

We too dang poor around here for pro.

BlackBox · « **Reply #12 on:** March 28, 2012, 08:42:56 am »

No worries; just curious.

It appears that the systemic issue is when working with Pro, which is ironic.

So you use GE surfaces for active projects... in lieu of, or as a precursor to survey?

I've never worked with GE & CAD (obviously, given the errors), so I am curious to know how others use it in their work.

alanjt · « **Reply #13 on:** March 28, 2012, 08:53:04 am »

We've used it for proposal stuff.

DinØsaur · « **Reply #14 on:** March 28, 2012, 10:33:54 am »

Quote from: RenderMan on March 28, 2012, 08:42:56 am

No worries; just curious.

It appears that the systemic issue is when working with Pro, which is ironic.

So you use GE surfaces for active projects... in lieu of, or as a precursor to survey?

I've never worked with GE & CAD (obviously, given the errors), so I am curious to know how others use it in their work.

Is in no way accurate enough to be used for design or even proposal work. It may be helpful for some preliminary layout work but I would not trust the data generated from said surface.

cadtag · « **Reply #15 on:** March 28, 2012, 11:43:40 am »

Ran into this after the last install. There's a virtualized version of GE Pro that IT Groups can install, and which generates that particlar error. You'll need to get your IT people to install the correct version, and it will work. It only took three weeks here for them to fix it.... I'll email you the HEAT info.

BlackBox · « **Reply #16 on:** March 28, 2012, 11:49:26 am »

That HEAT ticket info would be great, as Ernie leaving the Tampa office has put an extra office's work on Leon... I haven't seen him in a couple weeks. Anything to help make his job easier, helps us out down here in SWF. Either PM, or corp email is fine.

Cheers! :beer:

mjfarrell · « **Reply #17 on:** March 28, 2012, 11:52:22 am »

You will be much happier using USGS DEM or LIDAR data over GE any day of the week.

OH; and the plus side must of that data is FREE!

cadtag · « **Reply #18 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:03:42 pm »

for quick, and fairly current imagery, GE Pro is great for planning and overview, and streetview has saved me many road trips. For better imagery in FL, FDOT has the APAC library at decent resolution and resonable accuracy, but the area you need may not have been flown recently. http://www.dot.state.fl.us/surveyingandmapping/apac.shtm

GE is often a couple of years more current than APAC. no opinion on GE vertical data...

alanjt · « **Reply #19 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:08:25 pm »

I've compared survey to GE data and it hasn't been that bad.

cadtag · « **Reply #20 on:** March 28, 2012, 12:16:17 pm »

if anyone has a source for Georgia that's got comparable imagery to FL DOT or Labins, feel free to share it. I've got some work coming up in SoWeGa and decent quality, current arials would be great.

BlackBox · « **Reply #21 on:** April 02, 2012, 02:44:18 pm »

FWIW -

The solution to Google Earth Pro working with Civil 3D was to NOT have GE installed in a virtual environment, and instead perform a full-install. This immediately fixed the problem.

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Author Topic: Civil 3D & Google Earth Pro (Read 1476 times)