KML Home Companion 3.0 Beta Released
Link - KML Home Companion 3.0
This is an ArcMap extension designed to create KML format text files for use in Google Earth. I tried to create the simplest program that would do the job, so there is only a minimum of error checking or fancy features. Please feel free to modify the code, report bugs, or to make suggestions for future releases.New Features in 3.0 :
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Can create single or multiple placemarks for a layer
Allows either a default color or the ArcMap layer symbology
Error checking for geometry types
Transparency is displayed as a percentage instead of a Hex number
Refresh button for layer listing
Easier method of selecting output directory
The latest version of KML Home Companion is out. I really like this extension for creating KML files from a ArcMap document because it is so simple to do so. For 90% of those want to convert to KML, this is probably your best choice. For others wanting much more control, Arc2Earth is the better choice.
KML Home Companion in ArcMap 9.1 (click image for larger view)
Converted Document in Google Earth (click image for larger view)
I have been using google earth pro a good bit as part of the Hurricane Katrina response and recovery program. I am very anxious to see Arc2Earth… How can I get it?
Jason, go to Brian’s blog and fill out the contact info and ask to be part of the beta program. I’m not sure if it is still open or not, but say you read about it on Spatially Adjusted, that might help.
Brian Flood Contact Page
Hi James -
Anyway Brian can get this message:
Hi Brian -
I left the message below on the blog about arc2earth at spatiallyadjusted. I would like to apply your tool for some katrina GIS recovery work and for some public health research. Can I be involved in the beta process?
My contact info is below the blog text…
Thank you in advance.
jas
“I have been using google earth pro a good bit as part of the Hurricane Katrina response and recovery program. I am very anxious to see Arc2Earth… How can I get it?
Jason, go to Brian’s blog and fill out the contact info and ask to be part of the beta program. I’m not sure if it is still open or not, but say you read about it on Spatially Adjusted, that might help.”
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Jason K. Blackburn, M.S.
Lab Administrator
World Health Organization Collaborating Center
for Remote Sensing and GIS for Public Health
Department of Geography and Anthropology
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
225-578-6629 Office
225-773-4626 Cellular
jblack6@lsu.edu
http://www.whocc.lsu.edu
I would really like to participate and have a great use for the tool.
Happy thanksgiving…
jas