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Topic 10- GIS layers to web
Outline
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GIS data to web
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What is KML?
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Conversion of data to KMZ
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Overlaying KMZ data on web (Google Earth)
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Convert a kmz file to ArcGIS layer
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GIS data to web
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Graphic display of GIS spatial data in applications
such as Google Earth
 Layers – features or raster layer converted
 Map- map document converted
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Process uses conversion to KML for display on web
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What is KML?
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Keyhole Markup Language (KML)
 Format to store geographic data & associated content
 Share with non-GIS users on and viewed on Internet
using free applications such as Google Earth
 Composed of features & raster: points, lines, polygons,
and imagery as well as pictures and attributes
 KML files are compressed to KMZ format
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Conversion of data to KMZ
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Tool converts a feature or raster layer into a KML file
 containing a translation of Esri geometries and symbology.
 File is compressed using ZIP compression, has a .kmz extension
 Can be read by any KML client including ArcGIS Explorer, ArcGlobe, and Google Earth.
 To access: Arctoolbox> Conversion tools> To KML> Layer to KML
Use to convert
individual data layer
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Conversion of data to KMZ
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Tool converts a entire map document (.mxd) into a KML file
 containing a translation of Esri geometries and symbology.
 File is compressed using ZIP compression, has a .kmz extension
 Can be read by any KML client including ArcGIS Explorer, ArcGlobe, and Google Earth.
 To access: Arctoolbox> Conversion tools> To KML> Map to KML
Use to convert
map document
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Overlaying KMZ data on web (Google Earth)
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Convert to kmz in arcGIS; Open Google Earth and add the kmz file
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Conversion of data to KMZ
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Tool converts a KMZ file into an ArcGIS layer
 To access: Arctoolbox> Conversion tools> From KML> KML to Layer
Use to convert
KMZ to ArcGIS layer
Go to ArcGIS help menu for more info or click:
Creating KML in ArcGIS for Desktop
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