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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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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 ...
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traversing KML files with ogr python
i'm new to OGR processing and KML format so be gentle:
i've got a series of KML files all containing multiple regions partitioning a larger area in each. i also have a series of geocoded points for ...
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Displaying a dynamic KML file on Google Maps as it is on Google Earth
how can i display my kml files through network link on Google Maps instead of showing it on Google Earth.
I have tried the step mentioned on this link
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What is best way to convert DWG to KML using ArcGIS or alternatives?
What's the best way to convert Dwg file to Kml ?
i have tried to convert Dwg file to shape file then convert it to KML, but i hadn't very good result , i had some shift from where should be seen in ...
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How to efficiently read a kml file into R
Hi I'm working with huge .kml files (up to 10 Gb) and need an efficient way to read them into R. Until now I've been converting them to shapefiles via QGIS and then back into R with readShapePoly and ...
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How to view the whole KML
When I load a KML in Google maps, it doesn't show all polygons, instead there are Google "next-previous" pages, each containing parts of the KML. How can I view all the information in one page?
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render kml 10mb KML file cordinates data on OSM map throws stop running script error in OpenLayer.js file
I am trying to render the kml file having 18000 line string data on OSM map using openlayer HTTP strategy.
To render OSM map i am using GeoExt.MapPanel and ExtJS 3.4 viewport.
The problem is I am ...
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British National Grid to KML results in offset polygons
I have a shape file of English wards from ONS.
It is similar to the files available here:
http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/guide-method/geography/products/census/spatial/2011/index.html
except I had to ...
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How do I change the delimiter in the attribute table
I have imported a .kml file into QGIS, and the data is all shoved together into a single field like this:
Fine, it's pipe delimited - easy to change the delimiter like in LibreOffice calc imports I ...
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How to transform KML from lon-lat to UTM (E-N), using Python?
I have a lot of KML files set as lon-lat (geographic coordinates) and want to set them as UTM (E-N) and WGS84 with Python (using arcpy, ogr, or gdal)
Does anyone knows how to do this?
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How to display several points of a KML with the same coordinates in OpenLayers?
I've got a KML, where several points have the same coordinate, similar to following code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<kml xmlns="http://www.opengis.net/kml/2.2">
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Import KML attributes into the correct schema
I have a kml file containing over 4000 polygons with attributes which must be retained (in 3 different fields). After using the standard KML to Layer tool, all the attributes are now in one PopupInfo ...
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Can I download a layer displayed on the google api?
Given the google api displaying a map on some site with layer 'A' on top of it. How can I create a GIS file for layer A (as simply as possible of course)?
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Changing symbology/color in kml when exported from arcGIS/QGIS [closed]
I have marked some points and used symbology in ArcGIS/QGIS... when I export the file to kml, the color/symbology changes and only single color/symbol remains.
Is there any possible way that the ...
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Openlayers KML Layer Styling
I am trying to change styling of Overlay KML layer in Openlayers, but I am not able to do so.
here is my code:
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>OpenLayers KML as Base ...
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Filtering a loaded kml file in OpenLayers
I'm trying to create an interactive search engine (for finding event tickets) of which one of its features is a visual map that shows related venues using OpenLayers. I have a plethora of venues ...
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Google Earth Enterprise & ArcGIS - How do you use them together?
I have been fielded a few questions about Google Earth Enterprise--which I don't know anything about, I'm having a time finding answers to the two following questions, which can probably be summed up ...
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Are there any open source packages to help process network links?
I'm trying to find an open source package that can process KML-based network links. I am looking for more than a parser -- more along the lines of setting up timers for interval refreshing, handling ...
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How do I stop polygons from a .kml layer disappearing as I zoom in on the layer?
I am relatively new to GIS stuff and have a query about .kml files in QGIS.
I have downloaded the .kml filefrom ...
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Why can I only see a default list of KML attributes in attribute table?
I converted a shapefile to kml using ogr2ogr. Glancing at the output, it looks correct -- it has a <Schema ...> and each <ExtendedData> references the schema (I uploaded a snippet here).
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ESRI JavaScript API - Multiple KML Layers - Internal KML Parser Error
I am building a webmap with the ESRI Javascript API. I am trying to add several KML layers, as well as a Legend Toggle and am repeatedly getting "Internal KML Parser Error" and only some of my layers ...
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Why ignores Google Earth the gx:altitudeOffset in KML files?
I am currently writing software that creates 3D polylines and outputs these in KML format. According to the official documentation it is possible to define an altitude offset via gx:altitudeOffset to ...
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Transfer USGS overlays to Google Earth?
How to transfer aerial archives from USGS earth explorer onto GoogleEarth?
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Get feature from two overlapping KML layers doesn't work
I did an implementation similar to http://openlayers.org/dev/examples/sundials.html
The difference is that I have two or more kml layers at the same location and want to show their information ...
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How to Add a KML from My Google Maps to OpenLayers?
I would like to add this kml-link from Google Maps to an OpenLayers instance.
The following code is not working:
var layer = new OpenLayers.Layer.GML("KML", ...
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converting kml into a vector graphic… and back
Is there a simple means to convert, say, an svg or other vector image format file to KML and vise versa?
There are incredibly powerful vector editing tools which attempt to replicate the way reality ...
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How Do i Secure My KML files for a rails application?
I would want to keep my KML files to be secure or password protected. I am keeping them on a public server, and i dont want them to be accessible to anyone.
I am using geoxml3, so any lock applied to ...
