KML is an XML file format used to display and annotate geographic data, made popular by Google Earth.
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Setting a scale range for labels in KML files
Is there a way for labels to be displayed in KML only when zoomed in (or out) beyond a certain scale range, just as it is possible in ArcGIS? If exporting to KML from ArcGIS, I guess the first step is ...
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How to make editable polygons in Google Maps?
I've just recently started learning Google maps, JavaScript, etc., and have a few questions about a project that I'd like to do. I'm wanting to take some ESRI shapefiles, convert them to KML, and then ...
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Export KML ExtendedData with OGR2OGR
I would like to export with ogr2ogr the data I have in a kml as ExtendedData
<Placemark>
<ExtendedData>
<SchemaData schemaUrl="#15540_punti">
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What's an analogy for a Network Link (KML)?
I'm trying to communicate how a product could/should/does behave with Network Links but am often getting tripped up by explaining the difference between the "link" and the "fetched content" -- which ...
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From OSM to shape. Parsing problem
I'm working at OpenStreetMap project for android at the moment. I want to retrieve OSM data from my app(nodes, markers and paths) and convert it to shape file (.shp, .dbf and .shx). Later, I'll load ...
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Openlayers 2.12 - add selectFeature to button results in “Geometry Undefined”
I have modified the Openlayers mobile Vienna WMS example, and am trying to change the labelButton to allow selecting of features to open a popup. I think it is necessary to do this as on a touch ...
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What is the most appropriate technology for publishing Census (and other) data for small areas?
We have a web application which shows the (United Kingdom) Census data on thematic maps using client-side code (based on OpenLayers) and KML.
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How to highlight kml features in openlayers
I'm trying to make the features from a kml layer highlight on hover, but it doesn't seem to work for me. On the other hand, if i create a vector layer with a polygon feature it works just fine. I made ...
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Export Shapefile To KML - Google Maps Layers/Tiles
I need to convert a shapefile (either polygon shp with millions of polygons or polyline shapefile derived from the polygons) into a format to use online in Google Maps. I currently use GDAL codes ...
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Order of KML Layers in Google Maps API V3
I'm working on a website that when finished will allow the user to turn on and off a number of different KML layers using checkboxes, the layers are parsed through geoXML3 and I want to know how to ...
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Why does upload KML to Google Fusion Table error with “can't parse kml”?
While trying to create a fusion table it gives error "can't parse kml". Any idea what does it mean??
This KML I created from a shapefile, before it always worked...
The kml has about 700kb and ...
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how can i import georeferences photos (jpg , kml, kmz) in QGIS/ ArcGIS?
I´ve got several georeferenced digi-photos as jpg, kml, kmz
How can I import those into my GIS projects(QGIS or ArcGIS) so I can open them as a popup or so?
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display a kml on rumsey historical map
i want to diplay a kml (on a public url) on this map
http://rumsey.geogarage.com/maps/g2104028.html?lat=44.22158376545796&lon=10.634765625&zoom=8
any hint to start?
looking at that page ...
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georeference image do not overlap on google image [closed]
I am Ashish, actually I was do georeference jpeg image and digitise same features like contours but that contours convrted into kml. When I upload kml this contour not overlap on same position, they ...
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Import SketchUp created KML contour lines model to QGIS
There's a neat trick to create contour lines based on the GE 3D terrain using Sketch-Up.
The resulting KML however is a model
I have looked at ways of importing KML layers to QGIS, like it was ...
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Altitude from KMLs in Openlayers
I have a KML with points representing the flight path of a small plane. Opening the KML, it looks like (up to style related stuff):
<Point id="Point">
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ArcMap 10.1 Projection after KML to Layer
I am trying to add a polygon from a KML file to my ArcMap 10.1 project, which works fine with the "KML to Layer" Tool.
The problem I have is regarding to the projection that after converting from KML ...
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Problems while adding KML layers using openlayers in Internet explorer
I added a kml layer using openlayers and I wrote code to get the different colors based on the attribute value...
Its working fine in Chrome and not working in Internet explorer..
Could u please tell ...
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Any way to view/create/edit Google My Maps KML files on Android?
I have two large (several hundred features) maps created by Google My Maps that I use for my field research. They contain important information required by the field crew for their work on site.
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Using OpenLayers how can I Extract some information relative to the whole KML file?
I am creating a KML layer like this:
new OpenLayers.Layer.Vector("KML", {
projection: myDisplayProjection,
strategies: [new OpenLayers.Strategy.Fixed()],
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How to import KML file, with custom data, to Postgres/PostGIS database?
By custom, I don't mean a different structure of KML file, but in <description></description> section, I have data with HTML tags of this kind:
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KML attribute data on onload of html page using openlayers
How to get KML attribute data on onload of html page using openlayers.
This is kml file: click here to get kml file
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks in advance.
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Loading KML file with ESRI javascript API
I am trying to load a kml file using the ESRI javascript API v. 3.5. What I did with v. 2.6 no longer works. How do you add KML data with the latest esri javascript api? I am testing on my local ...
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Convert shapes in CSV to shape file
I have a csv file in which one of the fields contains a "shape" polygon in ESRI format. The other fields are textual, numerical, ext.
How do I go about creating a layer from only the polygons in the ...
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regionating vector data for use in Google Earth
Does anybody know of free/open source tools to regionate vector (kml) data, like the regionate tool in Google Earth Pro (see http://support.google.com/earth/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=175007)?
I ...
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Why does one part of GML -> KML conversion not work on Google Maps?
Brand new to all of this, not even sure this is the right forum to ask in...
I have a client who wants to visualise cancer incidence and mortality rates by local/unitary authority across Great ...
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How to convert KML (Google Latitude) to SHP on Linux?
I downloaded a KML track from Google Latitude. The service allows to download the tracked route from the user's profile providing a link such as:
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Create world file from kml
I have a KML file for a NASA image. I want to create a world file from it so I can use the image in say QGIS. Is it possible to extract the key info (bounding coordinates) from the KML? It seems to be ...
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How to Embed KML files (Google Earth) into a website without the google gadget?
I am trying to embed a KML file onto our webpage and the way it was previously done, using the KML embedding tool from Google no longer works, it seems that google has taken the gadget down or ...
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KML file seems to load in Openlayers without error but doesn't show vectors
I'm trying to load a KML file into an Openlayers map. It seems to successfully run but I am not seeing anything show up on the map.
Vectors should show up in an area of New Mexico if it's working ...
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draw shp files or kml files on ipad?
I need to be able to draw a polygon in the field while the landowner is there to approve it. Is there an app that is easy to use so all of the field hands can operate it? I also need to be able to ...
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Problem with KML in Google Earth iOS-App
I have a some what strange problem with KML/KMZ-files in the iOS google earth-app for ipad/iphone. I export my map from ArcMap to KMZ. Email myself and open the file with KMZ-loader and then open the ...
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How to export multiple Shapefiles to one KML file in QGIS?
As the title says, is it possible to export multiple Shapefiles to one single KML in Quantum GIS (Similar to "Map to KML" in ArcMAP)?
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Esri Android Basemap with kml
I created a kml using the kmllayer. When I set the map with a basemap and use the addLayer() method the kml is not shown. I can see the kml layer without a basemap. Can someone post sample code on ...
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Is it possible to gray out a Google Maps map except for some area?
What i am looking for is a way to emphasize a certain area on a Google Maps map by graying out the rest of the world.
I heard about some solution of using 2 polygons of which 1 is visible and the ...
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How to convert KML to shapefile without losing attributes?
I'm new to QGIS and all geoinformation itself but have to work on some difficult stuff.
I have a KML file with hundreds of points. To each point there is information, such as Name, Power, Age (it's a ...
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What KML features are suitable to display 3D atmospheric density data using Google Earth?
I wish to use Google Earth to visualise and explore 3D atmospheric density data. In my case it is ionospheric electron density, which is a niche area, but I can imagine this might have been done by ...
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Draw lines and Move the marker at the same time with KML format
it is possible to draw a line and put the Marker in the top of the line with KML format? or have i to make two KML files, it's that to say, One KML file for the Lines and another one for The Markers?
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can't read attribute from map file (.kml) using openlayers
I want to create thematic maps using openlayer with kml map. but when i run the code, color and label thematic maps of the polygon can't show up. instead writing out undefined. what's the cause? are ...
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Presenting geospatial data in Powerpoint
I am looking for a more elegant way to display geospatial data in Powerpoint. KMLs seem to be becoming the norm for quickly showing interactive geospatial data to colleagues and the general public. ...
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How to hide/suppress and rename/alias fields when exporting to KML?
I have a feature class that needs to be exported to a KML file. I wonder if there is a way for me to export only some of the columns of the feature class's attribute table; some attributes are not ...
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Changing projection in KML from Google Earth to Maps
I have created a bunch of map tiles for Google Maps mistakenly using the Google Earth projection. Is there a tool available to batch warp the KML files to the correct projection or will I need to ...
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Create a ground overlay kml from georeferenced raster
I have a world georeferenced raster (5m resolution, ~4000 x 4000 pixels) that I would like to display in google earth. I am looking for a simple and effective way to generate this kml file.
Using ...
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OpenLayers what is the last event when everything is rendered?
I have a Openlayers map with an OSM layer and a KML layer.
The KML is added by parsing some text from using OpenLayers.Format.KML (so no "loadend" event seems to fire).
What is the last event that ...
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PNG placemark with labels all around
I am new to KML. I want to create a KML showing PNG placemarks with a label on top, below, left and right. I have one point geometry where PNG is show with labels all around. How can I do accomplish ...
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Any GIS program with GPX support and free hand selection tool?
I'm looking for GIS program that has good support for KML/KMZ or GPX route files and also has free hand selection tool. Right now I use 3dem and it would be perfect for my needs if only it had that ...
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How do I set relative paths for KMZs?
This is an Arc2Earth question - I'm converting a large vector dataset to a KML with regions. The resulting kmz works great on my computer but the files paths are all actual paths and not relative, so ...
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Why are black triangles appearing in my 3D Multipatch to KML polygon?
I extruded a shapefile based on altitude values in the shp.s attributes(setting a base height, and extrude height), then converted that layer to a multipatch with 3D Analyst. After symbolizing the ...
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Will Google Earth see my kml - on different versions?
Is there any difference in the kml script to allow different versions of Google Earth to see it ?
If I write
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<kml ...
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Converting KML files for use with Python library Shapely
I am trying to get a KML-file (wijken.kml) into Shapely. The KML-file is validated against the proper XML schema, so I guess the input is correct.
Routes I have tried:
1) Converting to WKT or WKB ...
