Data doesn’t live in silos, and neither should your projects. With BricsCAD V25.2, KML/KMZ import and export is the bridge that connects your CAD designs with GIS data, the real world and the people who need to see them. You can seamlessly import a land perimeter, overlay your design, carve out a solar plant site, and drop it into satellite imagery, whether that’s in Google Earth or another GIS platform. The result is efficiency where it counts: less time managing files and more time moving projects forward.
Why KML punches above its weight
KML is the language of context. Project managers, environmental analysts, local authorities—people who will never open a DWG but still need clarity—use it to see exactly where your work fits. With KML, sites are recognized without guesswork, designs are validated against reality before a shovel hits the ground, and collaboration flows seamlessly between CAD professionals and non-technical stakeholders.
It’s how you take your design from technical to tangible.
The workflow: clean, simple, precise
BricsCAD V25.2 makes working with KML seamless from start to finish. Here’s how the workflow plays out:
1. Import the land perimeter
Kick things off by bringing in a KML file that defines your site boundary. With a single command, the perimeter appears without lag.
2. Overlay your design
Drop your CAD geometry directly onto the imported boundary. Everything aligns automatically. No mismatched layers or squinting at offsets. Just precision.
3. Export what matters
Need to isolate a specific area? Use BricsCAD’s selection tools to define it, then export it as a fresh KML file. It’s instantly ready for the next step in your workflow.
See it in the real world
Finally, bring that exported KML into Google Earth. Your design sits inside satellite imagery, where analysis, presentation, and stakeholder buy-in all happen in one place.
And here’s the best part: you don’t even need to start with a KML file. Any geometry you create or modify in BricsCAD can be exported the same way.
What this means for you
Enhanced KML support in BricsCAD V25.2 helps keep your CAD work grounded in GIS data at every stage. You move effortlessly between design and geography, so validation, collaboration, and decision-making happen in the right context.
This means, among other things, less time wrangling formats and more alignment across teams. Whether you’re showing stakeholders a project site in Google Earth or passing data into another GIS platform, BricsCAD keeps you moving with focus and plugged into the bigger picture. Import. Export. Share. Visualize. Done.
Ready to take your projects further? Download BricsCAD today and see how effortless KML/KMZ workflows can be. And don’t miss what’s next: register for the BricsCAD V26 launch event on October 21 to get an exclusive first look at the future of design efficiency.
