After converting to DXF, open the file in standard AutoCAD. You will likely need to scale (using SCALE → Reference ) and move (using MOVE or ALIGN ) the geometry to match your local coordinates.
: A secondary dialog will appear where you can map KML attributes (like object names or descriptions) to AutoCAD Data Tables.
For simple shapes without strict coordinate accuracy, online converters work well.
While AutoCAD cannot natively open KML files, the path to integrating rich geospatial data is well-established. For professionals, offers a seamless, one-click solution. For occasional users, free tools like QGIS or MyGeodata provide a reliable bridge.
KML is unitless in a sense (it uses degrees), but the underlying logic is Metric/Imperial.
Often, the workflow is reversed: you’ve finished a site layout and want to see it in Google Earth.