Questions tagged [kml]
KML is an XML file format used to display and annotate geographic data, made popular by Google Earth.
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What is causing the error “more than one linestring in KML”
I exported a KML from Mapinfo as a single combined line, however when i try to uploaded into a different mapper I get an error indicating that there are multiple linestring tags in my KML. I can see ...
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QGIS MMQGIS Google Maps KML export returns wrong styling
Following the query posted here: QGIS transparent polygon returned after digitizing
and hint here: Is there a way to export the style, along with a shapefile, to a kml in QGIS?
I managed to export ...
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Why can't I translate GeoServer layers to KML?
I have installed GeoServer 2.16.1 on two independent servers; but both are unable to translate layers to KML (Keyhole Mark-up Language). I receive the following content instead of the KML:
<...
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Conversion TIFF to shp, duplicates polygons [closed]
The purpose of my project is 512 KML tiles which represents an entire map.
By editing the KML files I realized that there is redundancy of the polylines. So I look for why and it happens to the ...
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QGIS print a map for each polygon in KML [duplicate]
I'm brand new to QGIS. I imported a KML file as a layer into QGIS. I'd like to print a map for each polygon in the KML. I saw a tutorial that said to check the box "controlled by atlas", but the box ...
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Exporting shapefile to KML with set line width using PyQGIS
I am currently using QGIS 2.18. I have some code to export certain shapefile layers to bring into KML. When I bring them into Google Earth, the lines are much thinner than I would prefer them to be, ...
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Retrieving new data in the layer [closed]
I am solving the way of writing data to KML file using OpenLayers in map application. I want to ask if OpenLayers can insert new coordinates into a layer after 2 seconds, for example. So far I have ...
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Fetching the on-click data from the website into QGIS
I would like to fetch the on-click data into QGIS and show them as the placemarks.
Basically the issue comes from i.e this website:
https://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/SEgoogle/SEgoogle2001/...
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QGIS 3.10 attribute table change to default or modify when export the layer to different format
When I export my newly digitalized layer I noticed, that my data attribute changes.
In the QGIS I set the data attribute table like this:
but each single export to the different format change it, as ...
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Converting .kmz to .shp in arcpy
How does one convert a .kmz or .kml to a shapefile using arcpy? tried the KMZ to Layer but it outputs a .lyr and a .gdb containing one feature class. I need a shapefile, or a way to convert the ...
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Dynamic loading of KML files into Google Maps
I'm looking to load KML files that I have created in to Google Maps. I have loaded them to dropbox to test and made public. Can anyone see what I'm doing wrong in the following call:
http://maps....
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Extracting coordinates of placemark from KML using FastKML?
I would like to parse a KML document in order to put the information (names of placemarks, coordinates) into a python array for further processing. This is what I have so far:
from fastkml import kml
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Saving My Places as KML in Google Earth as points, not as multigeometry
When saving a search and then exporting the folder to a KML in Google Earth Pro, each entry for your points will look like this in the raw KML:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<kml ...
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GeoServer with SQL Table having lat/long
I have a table in SQL Server with geometry column.
I save geometry like : geometry::Point(@Lat, @Long, 4326)and this results the geometry for the given lat/long.
Now when I publish this layer in ...
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Openlayer 5.3 : select part of gpx/kml [closed]
I created a page where people can upload a gpx or kml file. Openlayers makes this a piece of cake.
But now I would like to provide some kind of editing to select a piece of the multilinestring.
What ...
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Visualizing KMZ/KML files with Cesium
The situation:
I have 30 KML files that show a 3D heatmap with a predetermined style, each kml file represents a year. I have to find a way to animate the KML showing the change year by year in a web ...
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Get district boundaries for Tokyo
I am looking for district boundaries (what OSM puts at level 9) for Tokyo major Wards (level 7 in OSM).
I have found on OSM and affiliated websites some of the district boundaries, but hardly all.
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Removing a point feature that seems protected against removal
What if changes to a certain dataset are protected?
Can't remove a faulty point in the regular way. The dataset is created by myself in the field. A set of GPS locations imported as a KML file. One ...
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How to convert Google Earth KML to Raster with classes for Fragstats
I have digitized the Google Earth imagery for a 117 sq. km. area and have classified the land-use into forest and non-forest sites. I need to use this map for fragstats and calculation of landscape ...
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Import Image Overlay KML to Google Earth Engine Won't Display
I would like to import an image overlay in KML format made in Google Earth App to Google Earth Engine, and display it. Below attached the link of KML file:
KML file
I have imported also the KML to ...
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Creating landcover map from KML files
I am trying to understand the effect of forest fragmentation on vertebrate populations. I need to analyse my study area using Fragstats however, I couldn't find a suitable land cover map for my study ...
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Opening KML with preserved raster symbology for icon
I have a KML file where the Icon is a png image of a generated coverage, and the idea is to overlay this in a layer over a basemap background, below is the KML file:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="...
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Changing opacity for KML layer fetched in Leaflet map
Is it possible to change the opacity for the .kml file, that has been attached via leaflet-plugin?
Basically the plugin is here:
https://github.com/windycom/leaflet-kml
but after implementation ...
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SAS Planet exporting KML files
I'm new to the SAS Planet family and am having difficulties getting my head around the program. I am using 190707 version and can't export any tiles I've downloaded in a KML format back to my hard ...
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ArcGIS Pro Layer to KML With Multiple Images Per Feature Only Displays One Image in Google Earth
Question: Why is it that when I use Layer to KML in ArcGIS Pro 2.4.1 I can only view one image per feature on Google Earth Pro? All the attachments are listed inside the popup on GE, but the links for ...
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Using 3D KML (Line Based) in QGIS
I'll prefix this with stating that my abilities in GIS are lackluster and I'm still learning, it is also my first time doing any 3D work in QGIS.
I have a KMZ file that contains Z Values (Created in ...
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QGIS > KML>Google Earth
I'm trying to export vector files from QGIS to KML. When I open the KML in Google Earth I get erratic lines all around the globe. All layers set to WGS84. I have read the other topics on KML export ...
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QGIS - KML File Not Displaying Correctly After Conversion
I have a ESRI shapefile made up of 140 polygons that I want to display on Google My Maps. I have my project and layer CRS set to WGS84 which is standard for displaying spatial data on google. However, ...
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Including file structure in KMZ using Google Earth?
I am currently undertaking a very big research project that is focusing on the location of creative firms.
My method is to use Google Earth to search for firms using a number of search strings and ...
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Input multiple KML files into Leaflet API
As we know, since the WIndy Leaflet-kml plugin has been developed we are able to input our KML files into the Leaflet map.
However I have one query regarding this:
How we can input a huge (at least ...
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Exporting shapefile to KML with labels
In QGIS, When exporting my point shapefile to KML, points label are not visible in Google Earth Pro. I follow these steps:
In QGIS, my point shapefile has a name attribute
Right click on the shape ...
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Max string length is 254 for KML?
I have a network link KML which I'm downloading via Python script and then converting to shapefile in ArcGIS Desktop. The problem I'm having is the max field length of 254. It's truncating the ...
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Input KMZ files into leaflet map
Is it possible to input a zipped .kml file (.kmz) int Leaflet?
I was trying the code:
fetch('Cov.kmz')
.then( res => res.text() )
.then( kmltext => {
// Create new kml ...
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Converting KML to CSV with QGIS
I'm currently attempting to to convert a KML database and export in CSV for a research project.
I'm able to load the KML into QGIS but an issue has arisen.
The points appear perfectly in the mapping ...
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Google Earth Polygon Styling Corrupted After Copying Features, then Saving/Reopening?
I make use of an EPA-created KML feed called WATERS-KMZ. It allows users to access the many layers of the National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Plus v2.1) as well as other geographical information about ...
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Difference in FCC and US Census data [closed]
I am comparing 2 lists of census data for the state of IL.
One from the FCC.GOV
where I download all the census tracts in CSV format and the data looks like this
state,county,cnamelong,tract,...
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Convert shapefile to KML
I have one big layer which contains many polygons. This layer is a shapefile and I want to convert it to be many layers, each layer containing one polygon, and those polygon layers should be saved as ...
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Shapefile creating “leaky” overlay in Google My Map after QGIS KML export
California has published, as shapefiles, maps of the various Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the state. I'm trying to use QGIS to convert these into a KML that I can then use as a Layer in a Google My ...
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Display .kml file in Leaflet
I would like to show my .kml file in my leaflet map.~
There is a plugin:
https://github.com/windycom/leaflet-kml
whixh unfortunately doesn't work. It show only a blank map in the coordinates provided....
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Convert all KMLs within a directory to SHP, zip by name, and move to another output folder? [closed]
I have the requirement to convert a list of ~100 KML files into shapefiles and later merge and upload the polygons as one layer into ArcGIS. I'm new to GIS and Python.
I've been able to convert ...
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Consume KML service with Python
I have a REST KML service that I am trying to import into a PostgreSQL table using Python 3. I haven't ever dealt directly with a KML service before, only JSON, and I'm having some trouble finding a ...
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Creating KML file from R?
I have a dataframe in R with three columns; latitude, longitude and cluster. I would like to export this data into a KML file for visualizing these clusters in Google Earth. Here's a snippet of my ...
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Read contents of KML file into CSV format using Python (BeautifulSoup)
I have a KML file called Layers.KML which has multiple sub folders - Tree_Heights_Elevations, 20190516 - Chain Link Fence, 20190516 - Clearing Limits, 2016-0516 - Solar Array .
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Cesium and KML altitude
I have the following KML file which is a cube:
</Placemark>
<Style id="3Dobject">
<PolyStyle>
<color>7fff5500</color>
<outline>1</outline&...
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Adding data from KML/shapefile/GeoJSON to OSM nodes
I have data of streets which is marked with the osm way/node ids. I would like to add speed limit data which is available in KML, shapefile, or GeoJSON to these OSM wayids (OSM wayid with start node ...
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GeoTools KML export with Document@name
I've been able to export features as KML using GeoTools. However, I would like to insert a name attribute at the top level (e.g. Document, though a Folder would be fine too). (Example of what I'd like ...
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Rotating Polygon in 3D Space as KML for Google Earth?
I'm trying to create this effect in a KML to be displayed in Google Earth. I am writing in KML 2.1 as a reference.
I know it is possible to create a polygon that is circular in appearance, but can ...
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Geopandas read_file only reading first part of KML
I am trying to read the following file with GeoPandas:
import geopandas as gp
gp.io.file.fiona.drvsupport.supported_drivers['KML'] = 'rw'
df = gp.read_file('http://watchthemed.net/index.php/json/...
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Edit styleUrl of a point KML file in QGIS
I have exported a file from maps.me as a KML and want to edit the style in QGIS and then export it back to maps.me. It is is possible to edit the styleUrl in the raw KML file, then save the changes ...
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KML file with multiple ground overlays
I have geolocated imagery which I would like to plot in Google Earth. I have the 4 corner points of each image, and I am currently laying the images down using GroundOverlay and gx:LatLonQuad.
My ...
