Import Kml File To Autocad ⇒

| Problem | Explanation | Workaround | |--------|-------------|-------------| | | KML uses WGS84 (lat/lon, degrees). AutoCAD typically uses projected units (feet/meters). | Convert coordinates (e.g., to UTM) using GIS software before import. | | Scale & position | Without proper transformation, your KML may appear as tiny dots far from 0,0. | Use MAPIMPORT with coordinate system assignment or set insertion point manually. | | Loss of attributes | KML contains names, descriptions, styles. DXF/DWG stores only geometry. | Export as SHP with attribute table, then use Map 3D to link data. | | Complex geometry | KML supports nested folders, ground overlays, 3D models. AutoCAD flattens everything to 2D. | Simplify KML in Google Earth before export. | | Large KML files | Hundreds of points/paths can crash online converters or slow AutoCAD. | Use QGIS or Global Mapper to filter or simplify. |

Standard AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT cannot natively read KML files. To import them, you must use a plugin from the Autodesk App Store or other specialized tools: Import KML/KMZ files into AutoCAD Map 3D or Civil 3D import kml file to autocad