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Emilie Nielsen at 01:32, 8 January 2026

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Chris Huxley at 14:19, 28 June 2016

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	<li> Next select a directory for the file to be created and provide a name for the file. <br>		<li> Next select a directory for the file to be created and provide a name for the file. <br>
	<li> Finally, you must enter a number for the “Layer Output Scale.” If your layer has a scale-dependent renderer, this setting allows you to export the KML at a specific level of resolution. Otherwise, it has no effect, whatever the number. <br>		<li> Finally, you must enter a number for the “Layer Output Scale.” If your layer has a scale-dependent renderer, this setting allows you to export the KML at a specific level of resolution. Otherwise, it has no effect, whatever the number. <br>
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	For layers with many features, ArcGIS may produce a KML file that does not open in Google Earth due to errors. There are two ways to solve this problem.<br>		For layers with many features, ArcGIS may produce a KML file that does not open in Google Earth due to errors. There are two ways to solve this problem.<br>
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	<li> First, you can split your shapefile into several smaller shapefiles. <br>		<li> First, you can split your shapefile into several smaller shapefiles. <br>
	<li> Second, you can (usually) convert the shapefile to KML with Google Earth Pro. <br>		<li> Second, you can (usually) convert the shapefile to KML with Google Earth Pro. <br>
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	= Conversion using Google Earth Pro =		= Conversion using Google Earth Pro =
	Google Earth Pro is the commercial paid version of the Google Earth.		Google Earth Pro is the commercial paid version of the Google Earth.
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	* Open the shapefile with the Open command within Google Earth Pro. Be certain to change the file type to “ESRI Shapefile”.<br>		<li> Open the shapefile with the Open command within Google Earth Pro. Be certain to change the file type to “ESRI Shapefile”.<br>
	* When opened, you will receive a warning if your shapefile contains more than 2,500 items. You will still possess the ability to import the entire file, but it may take some time.<br>
	* ~~You~~ ~~will~~ ~~be asked whether~~ you ~~wish to~~ ~~apply~~ a ~~style~~ ~~template~~ to ~~the~~ ~~document.~~ If ~~you~~ do ~~so,~~ ~~you~~ will be ~~able to choose~~ the ~~attribute~~ ~~that~~ ~~contains~~ the ~~item~~ ~~name (for example~~, ~~the~~ ~~address~~ ~~field or the~~ ~~street~~ ~~name~~ ~~field)~~.<br>		<li> When opened, you will receive a warning if your shapefile contains more than 2,500 items. You will still possess the ability to import the entire file, but it may take some time.<br>
			<li> You will be asked whether you wish to apply a style template to the document. If you do so, you will be able to choose the attribute that contains the item name (for example, the address field or the street name field).<br>
	Note: you don’t have to save the style template to select the name field.<br>		Note: you don’t have to save the style template to select the name field.<br>
	* Finally, right-click the layer added to the Temporary Places folder, and click “Save Place As.” Provide a location and file name for the file to be created.<br>		<li> Finally, right-click the layer added to the Temporary Places folder, and click “Save Place As.” Provide a location and file name for the file to be created.<br>
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Chris Huxley: /* Conversion using Google Earth Basic */

2016-06-28T14:17:12Z

Conversion using Google Earth Basic

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	= Conversion using Google Earth Basic =		= Conversion using Google Earth Basic =
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	~~First,~~ ~~open~~ the layer that you wish to convert using ArcGIS.<br>		<li> Open the layer that you wish to convert using ArcGIS.<br>
	* In the ArcToolbox window, expand “Conversion Tools,” then “To KML,” and select “Layer to KML.”<br>		<li> In the ArcToolbox window, expand “Conversion Tools,” then “To KML,” and select “Layer to KML.”<br>
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	* When the “Layer to KML” window appears, first select the shapefile or layer for the “Layer” box.<br>		<li> When the “Layer to KML” window appears, first select the shapefile or layer for the “Layer” box.<br>
	* Next select a directory for the file to be created and provide a name for the file. <br>		<li> Next select a directory for the file to be created and provide a name for the file. <br>
	* Finally, you must enter a number for the “Layer Output Scale.” If your layer has a scale-dependent renderer, this setting allows you to export the KML at a specific level of resolution. Otherwise, it has no effect, whatever the number. <br>		<li> Finally, you must enter a number for the “Layer Output Scale.” If your layer has a scale-dependent renderer, this setting allows you to export the KML at a specific level of resolution. Otherwise, it has no effect, whatever the number. <br>

	For layers with many features, ArcGIS may produce a KML file that does not open in Google Earth due to errors. There are two ways to solve this problem.<br>		For layers with many features, ArcGIS may produce a KML file that does not open in Google Earth due to errors. There are two ways to solve this problem.<br>
			<ol>
	* First, you can split your shapefile into several smaller shapefiles. <br>
	* ~~Second~~, you can ~~(usually)~~ ~~convert the~~ shapefile ~~to KML with~~ ~~Google~~ ~~Earth~~ ~~Pro~~. <br>		<li> First, you can split your shapefile into several smaller shapefiles. <br>
			<li> Second, you can (usually) convert the shapefile to KML with Google Earth Pro. <br>

	= Conversion using Google Earth Pro =		= Conversion using Google Earth Pro =

Chris Huxley at 13:59, 28 June 2016

2016-06-28T13:59:17Z

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	* First, you can split your shapefile into several smaller shapefiles. <br>		* First, you can split your shapefile into several smaller shapefiles. <br>
	* Second, you can (usually) convert the shapefile to KML with Google Earth Pro. <br>		* Second, you can (usually) convert the shapefile to KML with Google Earth Pro. <br>

			= Conversion using Google Earth Pro =
			Google Earth Pro is the commercial paid version of the Google Earth.
			* Open the shapefile with the Open command within Google Earth Pro. Be certain to change the file type to “ESRI Shapefile”.<br>
			* When opened, you will receive a warning if your shapefile contains more than 2,500 items. You will still possess the ability to import the entire file, but it may take some time.<br>
			* You will be asked whether you wish to apply a style template to the document. If you do so, you will be able to choose the attribute that contains the item name (for example, the address field or the street name field).<br>
			Note: you don’t have to save the style template to select the name field.<br>
			* Finally, right-click the layer added to the Temporary Places folder, and click “Save Place As.” Provide a location and file name for the file to be created.<br>
			[[File:ArcGIS_to_Google_Earth_003.jpg\|400px]] <br>
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* In the ArcToolbox window, expand “Conversion Tools,” then “To..."

2016-06-28T13:58:37Z

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= Conversion using Google Earth Basic =
First, open the layer that you wish to convert using ArcGIS. 
* In the ArcToolbox window, expand “Conversion Tools,” then “To KML,” and select “Layer to KML.” 
[[File:ArcGIS_to_Google_Earth_001.jpg|250px]] [[File:ArcGIS_to_Google_Earth_002.jpg|600px]]
* When the “Layer to KML” window appears, first select the shapefile or layer for the “Layer” box. 
* Next select a directory for the file to be created and provide a name for the file. 
* Finally, you must enter a number for the “Layer Output Scale.” If your layer has a scale-dependent renderer, this setting allows you to export the KML at a specific level of resolution. Otherwise, it has no effect, whatever the number. 

For layers with many features, ArcGIS may produce a KML file that does not open in Google Earth due to errors. There are two ways to solve this problem. 
* First, you can split your shapefile into several smaller shapefiles. 
* Second, you can (usually) convert the shapefile to KML with Google Earth Pro.

Arc Creating Google Earth KMZ - Revision history

Emilie Nielsen at 01:32, 8 January 2026

Chris Huxley at 14:19, 28 June 2016

Chris Huxley: /* Conversion using Google Earth Basic */

Chris Huxley at 13:59, 28 June 2016

Chris Huxley: Created page with "= Conversion using Google Earth Basic = First, open the layer that you wish to convert using ArcGIS. * In the ArcToolbox window, expand “Conversion Tools,” then “To..."

Chris Huxley: Created page with "= Conversion using Google Earth Basic = First, open the layer that you wish to convert using ArcGIS.
* In the ArcToolbox window, expand “Conversion Tools,” then “To..."