You will notice that a (.gdb) folder has also been created and saved in your output location – you can disregard this, as it is all of the little pieces that were produced in order to create your Layer file.Īt this point we have imported a KML file into your GIS and created a Layer file. The Layer file will be saved in the output location that was specified.
Output Data Name: If desired, specify a name for your layer fileĪfter you select OK, the tool will run and an ArcGIS Layer file will be created from the Input KML file. Output Location: Navigate to where you want your Layer file saved. Input KML File: Navigate to where your KML file is saved and select. Navigate to: ArcToolbox > Conversion Tools > From KML > KML To Layer In addition to the KML file, a KMZ file can also contain other file types such as images, textures, and additional KML files. To explain the difference, a KML file is actually a plain text file, whereas a KMZ is a zipped file, which contains the KML file. NOTE: In this post I will use the term KMZ, but the file type name is referred to as KML in ArcGIS, which is the GIS program utilized throughout this post. ARCGIS FILE GOOGLE EARTH HOW TO
In addition, I will teach you how to convert an ArcGIS layer into a KMZ file for use in Google Earth. In this post I will teach you how to convert a Google KMZ file into a shapefile.
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