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DWG and Google Earth. By now I am sure most of you have seen/tried Google Earth. If not, the idea behind Google Earth is simple: itâ��s a globe that sits inside your computer. You point and zoom to any place on the planet that you want to explore. Satellite images and local facts zoom into view. Google Earth puts a planet's worth of imagery and other geographic information right on your desktop.

If you are using Autodesk AutoCAD based software (AutoCAD, ADT, ABS) to create 3D designs digitally you can now take this to the next level and place these within Google Earth using ExtractKML from the Avatech Solutions DEV team.

How does it work? Here is a step-by-step rundown:

Simplify your model down to 3D faces by exploding and binding/inserting references.
Run the add-in.
Determine the location on the Earth to place your model (based on latitude/longitude â�� imported, if you wish, from a Google Earth placemark).
Determine the orientation direction for your model (by a second placemark or compass heading).
The add-in generates a KML file, which can be viewed inside of Google Earth.

I have been using this for a while and taking my own ADT and exported Revit models and placing/sharing them with other Google Earth users. If you create something unique drop me an e-mail with the KML file to import and view. :)

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10:16:32 AM

Systems Blog. My friend Shack has now joined the blogging world with not one, but two new blogs:

http://cadshack.blogspot.com/ - Focused on Autodesk Building Systems, AutoCAD, and Revit Systems when available.

http://lazydrafter.blogspot.com/ - How to grow technically and professional for the lazy drafter .

Welcome to the blogging world Shack! [Will render for food...]

10:15:22 AM

History Of Revit - Wiki. Are you are curious about the history of Revit? Wondering about the release timeline, why the name Revit, what other names were candidates and more?

If so then you may find the recent contributions of users to the Triple D Design Wiki a good place to grab a coffee and do some reading. Of course if you would like to edit and add some additional material feel free.

happy editing... [Will render for food...]

10:14:01 AM

The Register: Sshhh... One-chip, real-time smartphones are here. Of course, Intel's PXA series is one chip and requires no RTOS due to the dedicated DSP and has been out for a while. But it's still interesting to me to get a peek under the hood. [Hack the Planet]

10:13:00 AM

Last year's news: "A pack of angry Chihuahuas attacked a police officer who was escorting a teenager home after a traffic stop, authorities said." [Scripting News]

10:11:44 AM

Happy New Year everybody. [Scripting News]

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