Append Abnormalities in Arc 10

Question

Has anyone else had issues when appending a lyr to a feature class? I've converted KMZ files to lyr files using the new tool in ArcMap 10.0. When I append this lyr into a feature class the shape distorts.

Both layers are in the same projection (WGS 1984)

Here is my python script for my kml to lyr tool:

    import os
    import arcpy
    import sys
    import glob
    arcpy.KMLToLayer_conversion(sys.argv[1],sys.argv[2])  
    print 

Here is my script for my append tool:

               'Append imported shape to CHAMP
                Dim appendTool As ESRI.ArcGIS.DataManagementTools.Append
                appendTool = New Append()

                'Input shapefile
                appendTool.inputs = pFeatureAppend

                'Target file geodatabase featureclass
                appendTool.target = "B:\..."
                appendTool.schema_type = "NO_TEST"

                Dim geoprocessor As ESRI.ArcGIS.Geoprocessor.Geoprocessor
                geoprocessor = New Geoprocessor()

                geoprocessor.Execute(appendTool, Nothing)

Answer 1

use GPS utility software to convert kmz to another formats such as shapefile. i use this. it works properly.