AutoCAD Map 3D: AutoCAD Map 3D 2011 is now available

The latest version of AutoCAD Map 3D is now available in the Subscription Center as well as a free 30 day trial.

What's new in Map 2011?

• Integrated Point Cloud tools
  
• Grids and Graticules tools - Create and publish maps based on U.S. government military grid reference system (MGRS) standards
• New & Enhanced Data Support
• ArcSDE 9.3.1
• Oracle® 11gR2
• Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 SP1
• PostGIS 1.3.6
• PostgreSQL 8.3.7-1
• SQLite 3.6.14
• Performance Improvements - up to 4 x faster working with FDO data
• Windows 7 Compatible

AutoCAD 2011 based products: Google Earth Extension now available

The Google Earth Extension is now available for all AutoCAD 2011 based products in both 32 bit and 64 bit versions.

Using the Google Earth Extension‘s simple wizard-driven interface, you can publish your 3D models from AutoCAD directly into the Google Earth application. The technology preview also allows you to import a Google Earth image into AutoCAD, publish your 3D model to Google Earth, drape a Google Earth image onto a 3D mesh in AutoCAD, and attach time span information to your model.

Click here to download the Extension.