Plex-Earth 5 for AutoCAD 2016-2021

Getting Started

• ★ Setting up your drawing's Georeference
• Plex-Earth 5 Ribbon Tab Fix

Imagery

• ★ Importing Imagery - Introduction
• Part 1: Create a Simple Image
• Part 2: Create Imagery Mosaic (high-quality, use it as a background to base your design)
• Part 3: Edit your Imagery
• Part 4: Save your Favourite Datasets
• Part 5: Useful information about the Imagery Providers

Terrain

• ★ Import Terrain

Visualization

• ★ Import/Export KML to Google Earth

Plex.Earth 4 for AutoCAD 2015-2021

Getting Started Tutorials

• ★ New to Plex.Earth 4?
• ★ Setting up Drawing's Georeference
• ★ Importing Imagery
• ★ Importing Terrain
• ★ Exporting to Google Earth
• ★ Import 3D Imagery

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Advanced Tutorials

• Import "Real Life" terrain to Autodesk 3ds Max
• Import "Real-Life" Terrains to Lumion with Plex.Earth
• How to create live tours in Google Earth, for your AutoCAD design, with Plex.Earth
• Copy & Paste KML elements from Google Earth to Autocad
• 3 Tips to Optimally Export Solar Farm Projects to Google Earth
• Creating imagery & terrain corridors (for roadwork and railroad projects)

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Installation / Troubleshooting

• ★ Communication with Google Earth Issue
• ★ Connectivity Problems (Error Codes 21000, 35002, 10000)
• Black stripes in imported imagery
• Google Earth gone missing
• Plex.Earth 4 Ribbon Tab Issues
• Part of the Imagery not showing when Exporting to PDF + General Printing Tips

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WMS / Tile Servers

• ★ List of Map Services
• ★ Map Explorer - Overview
• ★ Connecting to a WMS
• ★ Connecting to a Tile Server
• USA: USGS Topo
• USA: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer

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Plex.Earth 3 for AutoCAD 2010-2018

Getting Started Tutorials

• ★ New to Plex.Earth 3?
• Using Plex.Earth with a Non-Georeferenced Drawing
• Zooming and Synchronization
• Working with Imagery
• Importing and Exporting
• Working with Terrain and Contours

Advanced Tutorials

• ★ Borderclip and Merge
• How to create a surface using existing contours (e.g. obtained from a survey)
• Connect and import imagery from a Web Mapping Service: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer Example
• Smooth the polylines of the imported terrain contours
• Importing historical imagery in Google Earth
• Viewing Bing Maps imagery dates

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Installation

• ★ Plex.Earth Download Links
• ★ Upgrading to Plex.Earth 4 for AutoCAD 2015-2021
• ★ Communication with Google Earth Issue
• ★ I have installed Plex.Earth 3 but the ribbon does not show
• Unable to connect to remote server
• Selecting a Coordinate System

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The User Interface

• ★ Plex.Earth 3 Ribbon commands
• Google Earth Mosaic Creator dialog box
• Placemark Icon Style dialog box
• Terrain dialog box
• Surface Inquiry dialog box
• Surface Options dialog box

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