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-KG2204 Exercise 3: KML and Google Maps +====== KG2204 Exercise 3: KML and Google Maps ====== 
-Pontus|2014/01/07 11:50:49+ 
  
 ''KML'' (Key Markup Language) and the compressed (zipped) version ''KMZ'' is used in for example the program ''Google Earth''. The format is usable for spreading geographical information to persons without professional GIS programs. In this exercise we will export KMZ files from ArcMap, Read and create KMZ and KML files in Google Earth and also read and create KML files using Notepad. ''KML'' (Key Markup Language) and the compressed (zipped) version ''KMZ'' is used in for example the program ''Google Earth''. The format is usable for spreading geographical information to persons without professional GIS programs. In this exercise we will export KMZ files from ArcMap, Read and create KMZ and KML files in Google Earth and also read and create KML files using Notepad.
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 Give the layer the color you want and export it as a KMZ file using the tool: Give the layer the color you want and export it as a KMZ file using the tool:
  
-:ArcToolbox » Conversion Tools » To KML » Layer To KML+ArcToolbox > Conversion Tools > To KML > Layer To KML
  
 (output file name).kmz (output file name).kmz
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 Start Google Earth and open the KMZ file you exported from ArcMap using: Start Google Earth and open the KMZ file you exported from ArcMap using:
  
-:File » Open...+File > Open...
  
 You can try to click at the polygons and see the associated attribute data. You can try to click at the polygons and see the associated attribute data.
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 Create for example polygons using: Create for example polygons using:
  
-:Add » Polygon+Add > Polygon
  
 And draw a polygon. And draw a polygon.
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 If the sidebar is hidden, click: If the sidebar is hidden, click:
  
-:View » Sidebar+View > Sidebar
  
 In the sidebar you can put your polygon and other things you add into folders and also change name and properties. In the sidebar you can put your polygon and other things you add into folders and also change name and properties.
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 Open Notepad and open your files: Open Notepad and open your files:
  
-:File » Open...  +File > Open...  
  
 Change ''Text Documents'' to ''All Files'' and open both the KML and the KMZ file you created in Google Earth. Change ''Text Documents'' to ''All Files'' and open both the KML and the KMZ file you created in Google Earth.
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 We need a Google account for this. [[https://accounts.google.com/|Create a Google account]] if you don't already have one from before. We need a Google account for this. [[https://accounts.google.com/|Create a Google account]] if you don't already have one from before.
  
-Google Maps has the following address: [[^http://maps.google.com]]+Google Maps has the following address: [[http://maps.google.com]]
  
 Log in to your account and click on the question mark in the lower right corner, then ''Return to classic Google Maps''. Log in to your account and click on the question mark in the lower right corner, then ''Return to classic Google Maps''.
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