Audience
Companies looking for a powerful visualization platform with both 3D terrain data and aerial photography
About Plex-Earth
In 2009, our founder and CEO Lambros Kaliakatsos, a civil engineer and software developer, saw firsthand how much rework designing without real-world data costs. So he built Plex-Earth: the first cloud-based SaaS tool in the CAD market, connecting AutoCAD directly to Google Earth. It became the original AutoCAD + Google Earth plugin, and it changed how engineers work every day.
Today, Plex-Earth brings satellite and historical imagery, terrain, and two-way KML functionality into your drawing. From basemap providers like Google Maps, Google Elevations, Azure, and OpenStreetMap, and custom WMS/WMTS map connections, to premium providers such as Nearmap, Vexcel, Hexagon, Airbus, and Vantor, plus terrain data from GeoTIFFs and premium DTM/DSM sources, Plex-Earth is trusted by thousands of engineers across civil, solar, telecom, infrastructure, and beyond to design faster, smarter, and with real-world accuracy.
Compatible with AutoCAD 2020–2027, Civil 3D, Map 3D & BricsCAD.
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Pricing
Starting Price:
$590 per year
Pricing Details:
$1475 Perpetual
$590 Annual
$75 Monthly
$590 Annual
$75 Monthly
Free Trial:
Free Trial available.
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Plex-Earth
Founded: 2010
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plexearth.com
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Product Details
Platforms Supported
Cloud
Windows
Training
Documentation
Live Online
Webinars
Videos
Support
Online
Plex-Earth Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Plex-Earth work with?
Plex-Earth works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Plex-Earth support in their product?
Plex-Earth supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does Plex-Earth offer?
Plex-Earth offers support via online.
Q: What other applications or services does Plex-Earth integrate with?
Plex-Earth integrates with: AutoCAD, BricsCAD, Civil 3D, and Google Earth.
Q: What type of training does Plex-Earth provide?
Plex-Earth provides training in the form of documentation, live online, webinars, and videos.
Q: Does Plex-Earth offer a free trial?
Yes, Plex-Earth offers a free trial.
Q: How much does Plex-Earth cost?
Pricing for Plex-Earth starts at $590 per year.
Q: What pricing for support is available for Plex-Earth?
Plex-Earth offers support included with purchase.
Q: What pricing for training is available for Plex-Earth?
Plex-Earth offers training included with purchase.
